Women have a strong influence on cultural heritage. Here are the cultural contributions of women From our countries.
Do you know the Romanian traditional blouse - the "IE"? Or do you know what "oya" means?
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Turkish coffee is regarded as part of Turkish cultural heritage: it is celebrated in literature and songs, and is an indispensable part of ceremonial occasions. The beverage is served in small cups, is mainly drunk in coffee-houses where people meet to converse, share news and read books. The tradition itself is a symbol of hospitality, friendship, refinement and entertainment that permeates all walks of life.
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In Catalonia, celebrations involve:
The festival is usually depicted with the figure of a castanyera: an old lady, dressed in peasant's clothing and wearing a headscarf, sitting behind a table, roasting chestnuts for street sale.
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Woman's cultural heritage contribution
Portugal- The Skirts of Women from Nazaré: Nazaré is a region known by its women, who in the past used to wear skirts over skirts (until the total of 7 skirts), because this number was related to the 7 virtues, 7 days of the week, 7 colours of the rainbow, and other byblical meanings and traditions.
As it is natural, contemporaneity is grateful to the women in the villages for revealing the mysteries of the most precious good of man: the soul, which they transposed by sewing on "ii". The needle and thread were the instruments of hope with which they wrote their history and defended the traps of the Unclean.The women of the villages were also attentive to the moments when they worked their precious "ii", choosing intervals free from harmful influences.
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