Kihnu Cultural Space was proclaimed by UNESCO as a intangible cultural heritage, lot of old traditions here still alive : own language, folkcostumes, folkdances and- songs, popular calender celebrations, wedding tradition and traditional living substances. Island is municipality, here is a basic school, museum, cultural house, ortodox church, health care center, lighthouse, Metsamaa heritage farm and 2 shops. Men are engaged with sailing, fishing and building, woman do a lt of traditonal handycraft. Important is traditional food, included seal meat.