Silesia may already be recognised by UNESCO for having one of Poland's 15 world heritage sights, in the form of the Historic Silver Mines of Tarnowskie Góry, and Katowice being a UNESCO City of Music (the global status certainly helps), but don't forget, there are certain places or things which just don't quite make the final lists but are nonetheless culturally important and unique. Poland signed up to the 2003 UN Treaty 'The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage', to document such things as cultural expressions and manifestations, or put simply: traditions. Silesia has some noteworthy ones such as Barbórka, celebrated in the region on 04 December to honour the patron saint of miners, St. Barbara (a great thing to see in Nikiszowiec, itself not actually on the UNESCO WHL). The New Year sees a gathering of 'Dziady' (older gentlemen!) dressed in traditional attire, singing caroles in the town of Żywiec (yes, where the beer is made) and slightly further to the south and east. One of the more visually pleasing traditions comes from lace pattern (koronki) cloths and clothing made by women of Koniaków, Istebna and Jaworzynka, which has become a global fashion success, and is completely unique to Silesia!