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
- Chestnut farming, chestnuts and roast chestnut sellers
- Christmas Novena in Morcote
- Epighany singing
- Fairs of Saint Martin and Saint Provino
- Gotthard stories
- Grotto culture in Italian Switzerland
- Historic militias
- Holy Week processions in Mendrisio*
- Rabadan and carnival in Ticino
- Roof covering and repairs
Links
Contact
Centro di dialettologia e di etnografia