The ‘road’ to UNESCO of the Corpus Christi feast in Spycimierz Cover Image

„Droga” spycimierskiego Bożego Ciała do UNESCO
The ‘road’ to UNESCO of the Corpus Christi feast in Spycimierz

Author(s): Andrzej Szoszkiewicz
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: intangible cultural heritage; intangible culture; Spycimierz; UNESCO; flower carpets; Corpus Christi in Spycimierz

Summary/Abstract: This article sums up and presents in chronological order the successive stages in the endeavours of the inhabitants of Spycimierz parish and Uniejów municipality to have Flower carpets tradition for Corpus Christi processions. entered on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The success of these efforts would not have been possible without active engagement of the local community and close cooperation with Uniejów municipality authorities. It can provide an inspiration for other municipalities to take actions aimed at safeguarding of unique cultural heritage.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 125-140
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish