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The Song of the Sibyl
Date(s)
Christmas Eve
Frequency
Annual
Location(s)
Majorca, Spain
Alghero, Italy
Inaugurated
10th–11th century
Chant of the Sybil on Majorca
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country
Spain
Domains
Social practices, rituals and festive events
Reference
360
Region
Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription
2010 (5th session)
List
Representative
The Song of the Sibyl (Catalan: El Cant de la Sibil·la[əlˈkanddələsiˈβilːə]) is a liturgical drama and a Gregorian chant, the lyrics of which comprise a prophecy describing the Apocalypse, which has been performed in churches on Majorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) and Alghero (Sardinia, Italy), and some Catalan churches, in the Catalan language on Christmas Eve nearly uninterruptedly since medieval times. It was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on 16 November 2010.
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