Intangible Cultural Heritage
Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet involves a set of skills knowledge rituals symbols and traditions concerning crops harvesting fishing animal husbandry conservation processing cooking and particularly the sharing and consumption of food Eating together is the foundation of the cultural identity and continuity of communities throughout the Mediterranean basin It is a moment of social exchange and communication an affirmation and renewal of family group or community identity The Mediterranean diet emphasizes values of hospitality neighbourliness intercultural dialogue and creativity and a way of life guided by respect for diversity It plays a vital role in cultural spaces festivals and celebrations bringing together people of all ages conditions and social classes It includes the craftsmanship and production of traditional receptacles for the transport preservation and consumption of food including ceramic plates and glasses Women play an important role in transmitting knowledge of the Mediterranean diet they safeguard its techniques respect seasonal rhythms and festive events and transmit the values of the element to new generations Markets also play a key role as spaces for cultivating and transmitting the Mediterranean diet during the daily practice of exchange agreement and mutual respect
Morocco, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Greece -