Dancing procession of Echternach
The dancing procession of Echternach is an annual Roman Catholic dancing procession held at Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach's is the last traditional dancing procession in Europe.
| Dancing procession of Echternach | |
|---|---|
Dancers in the procession, May 2008 | |
| Date(s) | Whit Tuesday |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Echternach, Luxembourg |
| Hopping procession of Echternach | |
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Domains | Performing arts; Social practices, rituals and festive events |
| Reference | 00392 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (5th session) |
| List | Representative |
The procession is held every Whit Tuesday. It honours Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg, who established the Abbey of Echternach. Echternach has developed a strong tourism industry centred on the procession, which draws many thousands of tourists and pilgrims from around the world. The procession is inscribed in 2010 as hopping procession of Echternach on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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