UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (Echternach procession)
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Roman Catholic religious procession
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity element
intangible cultural heritage element
pilgrimage
ritual dance
The UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (Echternach procession) is a centuries-old Roman Catholic hopping procession held annually in Echternach, Luxembourg, in honor of Saint Willibrord, renowned for its unique rhythmic steps and deep religious and cultural significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Echternach procession | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic religious procession
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity element ⓘ intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ ritual dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Basilica of Saint Willibrord
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Echternach Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ Pentecost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Luxembourg ⓘ |
| endPoint | Basilica of Saint Willibrord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| estimatedAge | over 500 years ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
identity-building
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religious ⓘ social ⓘ |
| hasLegalProtection | national cultural heritage protection in Luxembourg ⓘ |
| hasParticipantType |
international visitors
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local inhabitants ⓘ pilgrims ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Willibrord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionOnUNESCOList | 2008 ⓘ |
| languageOfPractice |
French
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German ⓘ Luxembourgish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
cult of Saint Willibrord
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healing traditions ⓘ vows and thanksgiving ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Echternach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementPattern |
forward steps
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sideways steps ⓘ |
| movementType | hopping ⓘ |
| musicInstrument |
brass band
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drums ⓘ |
| occursOn | Whit Tuesday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Roman Catholic Church in Echternach
NERFINISHED
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local parish ⓘ municipality of Echternach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Luxembourg
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rhythm | accompanied by music ⓘ |
| startPoint | Echternach town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
community practice
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intergenerational oral transmission ⓘ |
| UNESCOIntangibleHeritageDomain |
performing arts
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social practices, rituals and festive events ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Canton of Echternach
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