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The international festival is dedicated to the promotion of intangible cultural heritage and the protection of cultural identities, and is part of the project titled \u201cGive (Back) Credit to Heritage Communities\u201d, which is co-financed by the Creative Europe programme.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">This year, through fashion shows, a bazaar and a panel, participants once again had an opportunity to understand the importance and wealth of intangible cultural heritage, with an emphasis on restoring respect to associations that deal with traditional crafts and the attitude of contemporary designers and creative industries towards them.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">At the opening of the festival, EU Ambassador to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret pointed out that the Creative Europe programme, which supports Etnology Fest, is the EU\u2019s main mechanism for strengthening cultural diversity, but also a response to the needs and challenges in the culture and creative industries sector. \u201cThe EU values Serbia\u2019s contribution to our common European identity and heritage and is here to support and empower all cultural actors in Serbia who share our values. 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