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List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Eastern Europe

 * ... that a horse, an execution, alcohol, and lots of dancing are part of a celebration designated as a Czech Intangible Cultural Heritage?
 * Reviewed: Solaster endeca

Created/expanded by Xanchester (talk). Self nom at 19:03, 26 October 2012 (UTC)


 * This is great and just about ready to go. The only change I would propose is something to separate Czech from Intangible Culture Heritage, since they are both linked. (e.g. "...designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic") Even this may not be necessary because of the difference in bolding but I thought I'd throw it out there.


 * Hook is interesting and the article was created new on 24 October 2012. Other cites check out as well. Images and table look great. Very impressive work by User:Xanchester.


 * UNESCO description of the event:
 * "The Shrovetide processions take place in the town of Hlinsko and six nearby villages in the Hlinecko area of Eastern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. This popular carnival custom takes place at the end of winter, during Shrovetide – the period just before the Christian Lent. Village men and boys, disguised in masks that depict traditional characters (red masks for boys and black for married men), go from door to door around the village, accompanied by a brass band. The procession stops at each house and four of the men perform a ritual dance, with the householder’s permission, to secure a rich harvest and prosperity for the family. In return, the masked men receive treats and collect a fee. A symbolic ‘Killing of the Mare’ ritual takes place after the last house has been visited, during which a mare is condemned for its alleged sins and a humorous and topical testament is read out. Following the ‘execution’ the mare is revived with alcohol, signalling the commencement of a dance as the masks frolic with onlookers. The Shrovetide processions – banned in turn by the Catholic Church in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and by the socialist government in the twentieth century – play an important role in securing cohesion within the village community. Young people and children help with the preparations and parents make copies of traditional masks for their sons."
 * Thank you for the review. Would this work? ALT 2: ... that a horse, an execution, alcohol, and lots of dancing are part of a celebration designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage element of the Czech Republic?-- xanchester  (t)  23:48, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
 * How about ALT 3: ... that a horse, an execution, alcohol, and lots of dancing are part of a celebration designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic? groupuscule (talk) 21:24, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Sounds good.-- xanchester  (t)  09:00, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg ALT 3 good to go groupuscule (talk) 09:18, 31 October 2012 (UTC)