Each canton’s profile contains information on their intangible heritage activities, the importance of their living traditions as well as existing and future plans to promote their continued survival.
This information is currently available in Switzerland’s four national languages. By clicking on the appropriate link, visitors can view the page content in their preferred language.
Traditions
- «Stäcklibuebe» and the maypoles
- «Weidlingsfahren»
- Aare Swimming in Bern
- Art of découpage in the Pays d’Enhaut, in Saanenland and in Simmental
- Bears in Bern
- Bernese dialect music and literature
- Bern’s big race days – Soapbox races in Bern
- Bilingualism in Biel/Bienne
- Chaindon Fair (Foire de Chaindon)
- Epighany singing
- Folk dancing in Northwest Switzerland
- Hornussen
- Inferno ski race in Mürren
- Maypoles adorning fountains
- Peasant-style ceramics
- Platzgen
- Self-government at the autonomous youth centre in Biel/Bienne
- Solennität Murten
- Street market fairs in the Jura
- Torrée (outdoor barbecue party)
- Traditions of Alpine cooperatives
- Unspunnen festival
- Wässermatten
- Watchmaking*
- Woodcarving in Brienz
- Zibelemärit
Contact
Amt für Kultur des Kantons Bern