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gives international recognition to these practices. Despite this recognition, it has been argued by researchers that the intangible cultural heritage of
Palestine has struggled to survive due to Israeli occupation. As a result of the ongoing
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Made from olive oil, traditionally by women, this castille soap has been produced in Nablus since the fourteenth century. The industry was at its peak in the nineteenth century and went into decline in the mid-twentieth century.
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There is a long history of cultivation and utilisation of the date palm in the region, which has led to the development of traditional crafts and social practises.
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Shared with
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
938:"The Impact of Israeli Occupation on the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: The Case of 'Salvage Excavations'"
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designs have had a resurgence in popularity, with a focus on olive designs, amongst others, as an act of resistance for women.
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cultivation and use were inscribed in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Four further practices have been nominated for inscription:
1011:"Building Capabilities of Youth Through Participatory Oral History Project: The South Hebron Hills, a Palestinian Case Study"
854:"Building Capabilities of Youth Through Participatory Oral History Project: The South Hebron Hills, a Palestinian Case Study"
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428:. Other intangible heritage beyond oral testimony from the South Hebron Hills, includes food practices of dried yoghurt and
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The artistic practice of writing Arabic letters and words to convey grace and beauty.
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692:"Files 2023 under process - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO"
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A temporary tattooing practice with medicinal and aesthetic motivations.
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1297:"Contested heritage in Susya: Asymmetry and possibilities for peace"
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Soliman, Mahmoud; Sulin, Laura; Karlıdağ-Dennis, Ecem (2022-01-02).
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Soliman, Mahmoud; Sulin, Laura; Karlıdağ-Dennis, Ecem (2022-01-02).
743:"Political conflict and recovery of cultural heritage in Palestine."
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1052:"Sustainability of the Palestinian historic village of Battir"
1201:"UAE: Henna to be nominated to Unesco cultural heritage list"
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Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
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List of World Heritage Sites in the State of Palestine
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Henna tattooing, a way to show belonging in Palestine
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Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites
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Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites
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Cultural Heritage in Postwar Recovery. Rome: ICCROM
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409:Other intangible cultural heritage
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741:Amiry, Suad, and Khaldun Bshara.
297:, traditional dance in Palestine
954:10.1179/175355210X12747818485367
936:Rjoob, Ahmed A (November 2009).
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532:"UNESCO - Palestinian Hikaye"
416:(TEK) of wild plant usage in
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