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Traditional seasonal grazing in the Bulgarian mountains - part of UNESCO's heritage

Photo: Ministry of Agriculture and Foods

Bulgaria has joined a multinational nomination for accession to the element "Pasture traditions", inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 

The event was marked on March 28 with the official signing of the nomination by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to France and Permanent Representative to UNESCO Radka Balabanova. Bulgaria's inclusion highlights the richness of its local traditions related to pasture animal husbandry, as well as Bulgaria's commitment to the preservation and promotion of sustainable practices passed down through generations.


Pasture traditions encompass the migration of herds of herbivorous animals (sheep, cows, goats, etc.) to remote pastures for seasonal grazing, which is most often practiced in mountainous areas, as well as the rituals, crafts and food products associated with traditional grazing.

So far, the element included nine countries: Albania, Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania and Spain. Now the joint candidacy for enlargement is from Bulgaria, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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