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Inventory of intangible cultural heritage in Sweden
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Winter swimming culture
3 July 2024The tradition of swimming in cold water has a long history in Sweden and the Nordic countries. Winter swimming culture is practiced all over the coun...
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Polska – music and dance
3 July 2024Polska is a type of music and a dance form. As a dance, Polska is usually performed in pairs. The music can be played with various kinds of instrumen...
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Boxing day bandy
3 July 2024Boxing Day Bandy is a sporting event held on Boxing Day, where two rival teams meet and play. The event is held in several cities where bandy is part...
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Surströmming
9 February 2023Surströmming is a fermented herring that used to be part of everyday Swedish cuisine. Today, it is considered a delicacy with a strong connection to ...
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Snapsvisor (drinking songs)
9 February 2023A snapsvisa is a traditional Swedish drinking song. Drinking songs are among the oldest song genres, and are still an active tradition in Sweden.
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Live action role-playing – LARPing
8 February 2023LARPing or live action role-playing is a form of improvised theatre without an audience where everyone participates.
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Fika
8 February 2023The Swedish ”fika” can have multiple meanings, but it is usually associated with taking a break (e.g. from work) with one or more others, to socialis...
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Gummekaka (Christmas cake)
8 February 2023In Torestorp and Älekulla in Västergötland, a round cake is baked on the day before Christmas Eve that is often shaped like a wreath – this is known ...