Observe The Czech Republic’s Christmas Glass Craft

Published December 19th, 2021 - 11:11 GMT

The Czech Republic is well known for its blown glass decorations which increases during the holy season "Christmas". Workers create various, colorful tree and house decorations.

In the Ponikla village, which is located in the Liberec Region, the glass craft is still super familiar and its still passed from a generation to another.

The "handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads" earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year, AFP reported.

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Christmas Glass Craft

A worker handles little stars as Christmas tree decorations made of from blown glass beads on December 14, 2021 in a small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

A worker handles newly painted Christmas tree decorations made of from blown glass beads and featuring Santa Claus on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

A worker handles glass beads to blow them to Christmas tree decorations on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. (Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP)

Christmas Glass Craft

The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

A worker puts finishing touches on Christmas tree decorations made of blown glass beads on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

Christmas Glass Craft

The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

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Christmas Glass Craft
A worker handles little stars as Christmas tree decorations made of from blown glass beads on December 14, 2021 in a small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
A worker handles newly painted Christmas tree decorations made of from blown glass beads and featuring Santa Claus on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
A worker handles glass beads to blow them to Christmas tree decorations on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. (Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP)
Christmas Glass Craft
The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
A worker puts finishing touches on Christmas tree decorations made of blown glass beads on December 14, 2021 in small family factory in Ponikla village, North Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP
Christmas Glass Craft
The handmade production of Christmas tree decorations from blown glass beads earned a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. The practice has survived until today only in Ponikla, whose local tradition has roots in a 19th-century love affair. Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP

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