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
- Amateur theatre in Central Switzerland
- Bull markets and cattle shows in Central Switzerland
- Carnival in Central Switzerland
- Cherry growing
- Chrööpfelimee
- Development of tourism in the countryside of Central Switzerland
- Epighany singing
- Folk dancing in Central Switzerland
- Folk music and Jutz in Central Switzerland
- Ghost stories in Central Switzerland
- Herbal knowledge in the convents of Central Switzerland
- Knowledge of the weather and climate
- Nicknames in Central Switzerland
- Rafting on Lake Aegeri
- Santa Claus traditions in Central Switzerland
- Wilhelm Tell and the liberation myths
Contact
Amt für Kultur ZG