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Coastal federation Norway reaches 10.000 member milestone
02-12-2015
 Oslo, Norway - The Forbundet KYSTEN passed the number of 10 000 members and 125 local branches along the whole Norwegian coast.
The 10.000 member milestone was reached shortly after UNESCO decided to recommend the accreditation of Forbundet KYSTEN as a non-governmental organization within the UNESCO ICH system. The final decision will be made at the Sixth session of general assembly for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris in june 2016.
Local branches of the coastal federation are active in a wide variety of fields: preservation and use of historical boats, from small rowing and sailing boats to historically significant sailing ships and steamers, the practice and passing on of traditional handicrafts and skills such as boatbuilding, sail making, rope making and rope work and textile traditions, restoration, maintenance and construction of vessels and buildings such as lighthouse stations, harbour buildings, boathouses and historically significant shipyards and boatyards, traditional seamanship and navigation, sailing, rowing, knowledge about coastal waterways and landmarks, songs and musical traditions from the coast.
UNESCO accreditation
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