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Intangible cultural heritage

Traditions, knowledge, craftsmanship techniques  
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Traditional Craftmanship as Intangible Cultural Heritage and Economic Factor in Austria

The present study is the first survey on the status of traditional crafts in Austria. It includes the definition and analysis of the parameters of traditional crafts, their degree of risk and their cultural-political and economic significance in the future, based on qualitative and quantitative data. The study makes an essential contribution to the appreciation of traditional crafts as cultural heritage and economic factor.

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