Basel Carnival

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2017
URL: ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01262
Description: Basel Carnival is the largest carnival in Switzerland. Starting on the Monday following Ash Wednesday, the carnival includes parades, concerts and lantern exhibitions, and can be compared to a huge satirical magazine. The carnival promotes tolerance through social criticism and fosters social cohesion. Transmission occurs informally in families, while the ‘cliques’ also play an important role throughout the year, with several having a section dedicated to encouraging the next generation. The carnival has been successfully safeguarded over past decades thanks to measures taken by the communities.
Country(ies): Switzerland
© Office fédéral de la culture suisse, 2016
Duration: 00:09:59 - Support: DVD (0126200003)