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Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery
Language: English
The annual three-day pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery in northwestern Iran is held each July. The pilgrimage venerates two prominent saints: St. Thaddeus, one of the first apostles preaching Christianity, and St. Santukhd, the first female Christian martyr. The bearers of the element are the Armenian population in Iran, Iranian-Armenians residing in Armenia, and followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church
on this subject:
Nomination file/Dossier de candidature
Place/region:
Armenia,
Iran,
Asia
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Artem Ghariby
Publisher: Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)
Coproducer/sponsor: Armenia. Ministry of Culture
Published in:
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Artem Ghariby
Publisher: Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)
Coproducer/sponsor: Armenia. Ministry of Culture
Published in:
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