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Shared Cultural Rituals Create Collective Memory
Music festivals today operate much like the traditional celebrations of the past, creating shared rituals and collective experiences that bind communities together. Research shows that music festivals are designed to create unique experiences for attendees and have a significant impact on cultural identification processes. This influence manifests in musical tastes, regional identity strengthening, and increased sense of community, with these effects intensifying when emotions felt during festivals are more powerful. The temporary space of a festival becomes a place where attendees create meaning together, something anthropological studies describe as essential to cultural gatherings.
UNESCO Recognition Confirms Music as Cultural Heritage
Berlin’s techno culture was added to the German national inventory of intangible cultural heritage in 2024, with the German UNESCO Commission recognizing the social and cultural significance of club culture, techno festivals and parades. Each year, UNESCO discusses and agrees on new items to add to their list of intangible cultural heritage, which can include songs, dances, rituals, dress, festivals, celebrations and more from around the globe. This formal recognition underscores the global acknowledgment that music festivals…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2025-12-30 09:36:00
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