Intangible Cultural Heritage from across Europe, by travel and documentary photographer Rudolf Abraham – Imst Schemenlaufen, blaudruck (indigo dyeing) and falconry in Austria; the Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations in Estonia and Lithuania; Aalst Carnival, Binche Carnival and the Doudou (Ducasse de Mons) in Belgium; Zmijanje embroidery in Bosnia; lace-making on the island of Pag, traditional wooden toy making in and around Marija Bistrica, the gingerbread craftmanship of northern Croatia, the zvončari ('bell ringers') of Kastav, Moreška on the island of Korčula, the Alka in Sinj and the Ljelje in Gorjani, Croatia; Masopust in the village of Vortová, near Hlinsko, and puppetry in the Czech Republic; Les Fêtes de Gayant in Douai, fest noz traditional dance in Brittany, Granville Carnival in France; Busójárás in Mohács, Hungary; the art of the Neapolitan pizzaiuolo in Naples and the Viareggio Carnival in Italy; cross-crafting in Lithuania; flamenco in Spain; the Dancing Procession of Echternach, Luxembourg; cowbell craftsmanship in the Alentejo region in Portugal; Kurentovanje in Ptuj, Slovenia; Turkish coffee culture; and dry stone walling in Croatia, France and Slovenia.

Note: this gallery features only a small selection of images; for more images of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Europe see the gallery pages of individual countries (links provided below, opening in a new tab).

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland.