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| Ride of the Kings Jízda králů | |
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 A young boy (the "King") in traditional costume with a rose in his mouth at the Ride of Kings in Vlčnov (2007) | |
| Date(s) | Pentecost |
| Location(s) | Moravia, Czech Republic |
| Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic | |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Reference | 00564 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2011 (6th session) |
| List | Representative |
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The Ride of the Kings (Czech: Jízda králů) is a festival that is celebrated in Spring, at the Pentecost, in Moravia, the south-east of the Czech Republic. In 2011, UNESCO included it in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[1]
The festival takes place in the region historically known as Moravian Slovakia. It is celebrated annually in the village of Vlčnov (pop.3,000), every three years in Hluk (pop.4,400), every two years in Kunovice (pop.5,500), and occasionally in Skoronice (pop.550) as part of another festival called the "Slovácký rok" (Slovak Year).[2]