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The Song of the Sibyl
Date(s)Christmas Eve
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)
  • Majorca, Spain
  • Alghero, Italy
Inaugurated10th–11th century
Chant of the Sybil on Majorca
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
CountrySpain
DomainsSocial practices, rituals and festive events
Reference360
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2010 (5th session)
ListRepresentative

The Song of the Sibyl (Catalan: El Cant de la Sibil·la [əl ˈkand siˈβilːə]) 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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