End Main Navigation
Home Navigator
Traditions
Tradition | Category | Canton |
---|---|---|
" | ||
"Escalade" | Social practices | GE |
A | ||
Aarau Bachfischet | Social practices | AG |
Aare Swimming in Bern | Knowledge concerning nature | BE |
Abbeys of Vaud | Social practices | VD |
Albanifest | Social practices | ZH |
Almanach romand «Messager boiteux» | Knowledge concerning nature | VD |
Alpine processions in Appenzell and Toggenburg | Social practices | AI, AR, SG |
Alpinism | Knowledge concerning nature | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Älplerchilbi and Sennenchilbi (Alpine fairs) | Social practices | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR |
Amateur theatre in Central Switzerland | Performing arts | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Animal husbandry and cow fighting | Knowledge concerning nature | VS |
Anna Göldi | Social practices | GL |
Appenzell humour and satire | Oral expressions | AI, AR |
Art of découpage in the Pays d’Enhaut, in Saanenland and in Simmental | Traditional craftsmanship | BE, VD |
Avalanche risk management* | Knowledge concerning nature | VS |
B | ||
Badenfahrt | Social practices | AG |
Basel Autumn Fair | Social practices | BS |
Basel drumming | Performing arts | BS |
Basler Fasnacht* | Social practices | BS |
Bears in Bern | Social practices | BE |
Bechtelistag Frauenfeld | Social practices | TG |
Belle Epoque excursions in the Lake Geneva region | Social practices | GE, VD, VS |
Bénichon | Social practices | FR |
Bernese dialect music and literature | Oral expressions | BE |
Bern’s big race days – Soapbox races in Bern | Social practices | BE |
Beromünster Ascension Day procession | Social practices | LU |
Bikers' meeting in Hauenstein | Social practices | SO |
Bilingualism in Biel/Bienne | Oral expressions | BE |
Bochselnacht | Social practices | TG |
Book culture in St Gallen | Traditional craftsmanship | SG |
Botany in Geneva and the «marronnier de la Treille» | Knowledge concerning nature | GE |
Breeding Franches-Montagnes Horses | Knowledge concerning nature | JU |
Brotherhood of St Sebastian | Oral expressions | AG |
Bull markets and cattle shows in Central Switzerland | Knowledge concerning nature | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
C | ||
Carnival in Central Switzerland | Social practices | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Carnival in Jura | Social practices | JU |
Chaindon Fair (Foire de Chaindon) | Social practices | BE |
Chalandamarz | Social practices | GR |
Cherry growing | Knowledge concerning nature | ZG |
Chestnut farming, chestnuts and roast chestnut sellers | Knowledge concerning nature | GR, TI |
Chienbäse | Social practices | BL |
Chlefele | Performing arts | SZ |
Choral singing in the canton of Fribourg | Oral expressions | FR |
Christmas in Innerrhoden | Social practices | AI |
Christmas Novena in Morcote | Social practices | TI |
Chrööpfelimee | Social practices | ZG |
Clubs and societies | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Commemoration of Saint Nicholas of Flüe | Social practices | OW |
Consensus-seeking and direct democracy | Oral expressions | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Conservation of seeds | Knowledge concerning nature | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Cooperatives in Valais | Knowledge concerning nature | VS |
Corpus Christi festival of the Herrgottskanoniere | Social practices | LU |
Corpus Christi in Savièse | Social practices | VS |
Corpus Christi procession in Appenzell | Social practices | AI |
Corso fleuri in Neuchâtel | Social practices | NE |
Cottage gardens in Osterfingen | Knowledge concerning nature | SH |
Country youth festivals of Vaud | Social practices | VD |
D | ||
Development of tourism in the countryside of Central Switzerland | Knowledge concerning nature | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Drawing lots for alpine pastures | Social practices | OW |
Dry stone walling | Traditional craftsmanship | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
E | ||
Eierläset | Social practices | AG, BL, SO |
Epighany singing | Oral expressions | AG, BE, BL, BS, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW, SG, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VS, ZG |
Esprit de Genève (Spirit of Geneva) | Oral expressions | GE |
F | ||
Fabrique | Traditional craftsmanship | GE |
Fairs of Saint Martin and Saint Provino | Social practices | TI |
Faith healing | Knowledge concerning nature | AI |
Feast of Saint Martin in Ajoie | Social practices | JU |
Feldschiessen | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Fête des Fontaines (fountain festival) | Social practices | NE |
Feuillu | Social practices | GE |
Fifes and drums in the canton of Valais | Performing arts | VS |
Folk dancing in Central Switzerland | Performing arts | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Folk dancing in Northwest Switzerland | Performing arts | AG, BE, BL, BS, ZH |
Folk music and Jutz in Central Switzerland | Performing arts | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Folk music in Graubünden | Performing arts | GR |
Folk music in the Appenzellerland and Toggenburg regions | Performing arts | AI, AR, SG |
Fondue | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Foraging | Knowledge concerning nature | VS |
Fruit growing and processing | Knowledge concerning nature | TG |
G | ||
Gansabhauet | Social practices | LU |
Geneva Revue | Performing arts | GE |
Ghost stories in Central Switzerland | Oral expressions | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Glarus Cantonal Assembly | Social practices | GL |
Glarus choirs and orchestras | Performing arts | GL |
Gotthard stories | Knowledge concerning nature | TI, UR |
Grape harvest festival, Vevey* | Performing arts | VD |
Graphic design and typography | Traditional craftsmanship | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Greiflet | Social practices | SZ |
Groppenfasnacht | Social practices | TG |
Grotto culture in Italian Switzerland | Knowledge concerning nature | GR, TI |
H | ||
Herbal knowledge in the convents of Central Switzerland | Knowledge concerning nature | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Historic militias | Social practices | TI |
Holy Week processions in Mendrisio | Social practices | TI |
Hom Strom | Social practices | GR |
Hornussen | Social practices | AG, BE, LU, SO |
Housing cooperatives | Social practices | ZH |
Hürnä and Mazza Cula | Social practices | GR |
I | ||
Ice-skating on the River Doubs | Social practices | NE |
Illuminations and fireworks at the Rhine Falls | Knowledge concerning nature | SH |
Illustration, comics and poster art in Geneva | Traditional craftsmanship | GE |
Inferno ski race in Mürren | Social practices | BE |
Innerrhoden Cantonal Assembly | Social practices | AI |
Italianità in Valais | Social practices | VS |
J | ||
Jass | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Jewish cultural heritage in Aargau | Oral expressions | AG |
Jurassian patois | Oral expressions | JU |
K | ||
Knabenschiessen | Social practices | ZH |
Knowledge of the weather and climate | Knowledge concerning nature | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Köhlern – a method of charcoal production in Entlebuch | Traditional craftsmanship | LU |
L | ||
Lausanne cathedral night watchman | Oral expressions | VD |
Liestal’s Banntag (community boundary day) | Social practices | BL |
Lower Valais patois | Oral expressions | VS |
M | ||
Machine embroidery in St. Gallen | Traditional craftsmanship | AR, SG |
Maiensässfahrt and Gita a Selva (Trip to the alpine pastures) | Social practices | GR |
Mammut river raft race | Social practices | TG |
Mask carving and Fasnacht in Sarganserland | Traditional craftsmanship | SG |
Maypoles adorning fountains | Social practices | AG, BE, BL, SO |
Meitlisonntig (Girls’ Sunday) | Social practices | AG |
Munot traditions | Social practices | SH |
N | ||
Näfels procession | Social practices | GL |
Natural healing in Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Knowledge concerning nature | AR |
Naturjodel und Jodellied | Oral expressions | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Neuchâtel lace | Traditional craftsmanship | NE |
Neuchâtel Revolution commemorative march | Social practices | NE |
Neuchâtel skittles | Social practices | NE |
Nicknames in Central Switzerland | Oral expressions | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
No e Wili (open-air performance) | Performing arts | SH |
Nomadic tradition of the Jenish and Sinti | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Number 11 in Solothurn | Social practices | SO |
Nünichlingler | Social practices | BL |
O | ||
Open-air festival culture | Performing arts | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Operettas in Aargau | Performing arts | AG |
P | ||
Peasant art around Mount Säntis | Traditional craftsmanship | AI, AR, SG |
Peasant-style ceramics | Traditional craftsmanship | BE |
Pilgrimage to Einsiedeln | Social practices | SZ |
Pilgrimage to Mariastein | Social practices | SO |
Platzgen | Social practices | BE |
Playing the alphorn and the Büchel | Performing arts | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, LU, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VS, ZG, ZH |
Poyas | Traditional craftsmanship | FR |
Prayer calls in Central Switzerland | Oral expressions | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR |
Production of mechanical musical automata and music boxes | Traditional craftsmanship | VD |
Promotions | Social practices | FR, GE, NE, VD |
Pschuuri | Social practices | GR |
R | ||
Rabadan and carnival in Ticino | Social practices | TI |
Räben lantern procession | Social practices | ZH |
Raclette as a social event | Social practices | VS |
Rafting on Lake Aegeri | Knowledge concerning nature | ZG |
Ranz des vaches | Oral expressions | FR |
Reading societies | Social practices | AR |
Roof covering and repairs | Traditional craftsmanship | TI |
S | ||
Saint Nicholas in Fribourg | Social practices | FR |
San Giuseppe in Laufenburg | Social practices | AG |
Santa Claus traditions in Central Switzerland | Social practices | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Sarganserland alpine blessing | Oral expressions | SG |
Scheibenschlagen (Disc beating) | Social practices | GR |
Schwingen | Social practices | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VS, ZG, ZH |
Sechseläuten | Social practices | ZH |
Secret | Knowledge concerning nature | FR, JU, VS |
Self-government at the autonomous youth centre in Biel/Bienne | Social practices | BE |
Sennensattlerei | Traditional craftsmanship | AI, AR, SG |
Sgraffito | Traditional craftsmanship | GR |
Silk ribbon and ribbon weaving | Traditional craftsmanship | AG, BL, BS, SO |
Silvesterchlausen | Social practices | AR |
Snow sculptures and constructions in La Chaux de Fonds | Social practices | NE |
Solennität Murten | Social practices | BE, FR |
Solothurn Fasnacht | Social practices | SO |
St Gallen Children’s Festival | Social practices | SG |
Stoss pilgrimage | Social practices | AI |
Straw weaving in the Freiamt | Traditional craftsmanship | AG |
Street market fairs in the Jura | Social practices | BE, JU, NE |
Summer grazing season in the alps | Knowledge concerning nature | FR |
Swimming in the Rhine | Knowledge concerning nature | BS |
T | ||
Tale of a poacher | Oral expressions | NW |
Tavillonnage (shingle-making) | Traditional craftsmanship | FR, VD |
Torrée (outdoor barbecue party) | Social practices | BE, JU, NE |
Traditional alpine woodcarving (Senntumschnitzerei) | Traditional craftsmanship | AI, AR, SG |
Traditions of Alpine cooperatives | Social practices | BE |
Troccas | Social practices | GR |
Tschäggättä | Traditional craftsmanship | VS |
U | ||
Uhrencup | Social practices | SO |
Unspunnen festival | Social practices | BE |
Urban gardening | Knowledge concerning nature | ZH |
V | ||
Vine culture in Schaffhausen | Social practices | SH |
Vogel Gryff | Performing arts | BS |
W | ||
Wässermatten | Knowledge concerning nature | BE, LU |
Watchmaking | Traditional craftsmanship | BE, BL, GE, JU, NE, SH, SO, VD |
Weidlingsfahren | Knowledge concerning nature | AG, BE, BL, BS, SH, SO, TG, ZH |
Whip cracking in Lenzburg | Social practices | AG |
Whitsunday ‒ Pfingstblitter (Pfingstblütter, Pfingstsprützlig) | Social practices | AG, BL |
Wild haymaking in Central Switzerland | Knowledge concerning nature | NW, OW, SZ, UR |
Wilhelm Tell and the liberation myths | Social practices | LU, NW, OW, SZ, UR, ZG |
Wind bands | Performing arts | AG, AI, AR, BE, BL, BS, FR, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SG, SH, SO, SZ, TG, TI, UR, VD, VS, ZG, ZH |
Woldmanndli | Social practices | UR |
Woodcarving in Brienz | Traditional craftsmanship | BE |
Y | ||
Youth festivals in Aargau and Solothurn | Social practices | AG, SO |
Z | ||
Zibelemärit | Social practices | BE |
Zurich techno scene | Social practices | ZH |
Zurich's silk industry | Traditional craftsmanship | ZH |
 | ||
«Stäcklibuebe» and the maypoles | Social practices | AG, BE, SO |