Lesson 3 Flashcards
Defined by UNESCO as “the practices, representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skill that most of the communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage
Intangible Cultural Heritage
This also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Characteristics of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Cannot be physically touched
- Ephemeral
- Heritable
- Constantly being created by communities and groups
- In response to their environment
- Sensitive to change
- Great range of variance
- Traditional, contemporary and living at the same time
- Inclusive
Means transitory or lasting only for a short while.
Ephemeral
Means transmitted from generation to generation
Heritable
Why is cultural heritage highly variable?
Since it is the individual that practices and benefits from the legacy. It is received according to the manner of the receiver, depending on his personality factors.
Why is Intangible Cultural Heritage important?
The importance of ICH is not the cultural manifestation itself but rather the wealth of knowledge and skills that is transmitted through it from one generation to the next.
The 5 Domains of ICH
1) Oral Traditions and Experssions
2) Performing Arts
3) Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events
4) Knowledge and Practices concerning nature and the universe
5) Traditional Craftsmanship
Considered as the vehicle of ICH
Language
Name ways to help preserve intangible cultural heritage
- Documentation and Research
- Raise Awareness
- Transmission to Younger Generations
- Community Involvement
- Cultural Exchange and Collaboration
- Policy and Legal Frameworks
- Sustainable Tourism
- Intergenerational Dialogue
- Adaptation and Inovation
- International Cooperation
