Eritrea to focus on communities especially youth in their national safeguarding efforts
2018-03-23
Ambassador Zemede Tecle – Commissioner for Culture and Sports in Eritrea – mentioned that Eritrea will focus on communities especially youth in their national efforts to safeguard their intangible cultural heritage.
Finland focuses on safeguarding: a first training workshop organized in cooperation with UNESCO
2018-03-23
The training workshop organized from 20 to 23 March in Helsinki by the Finnish Heritage Agency in cooperation with UNESCO has raised a lot interest among heritage communities in Finland.
Preview of Video series on ICH and Youth: “What ideas come to mind when you hear Intangible heritage”?
2018-03-23
A video series with focus on intangible cultural heritage and youth are being developed by the Secretariat of the Convention.
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Kiribati and Singapore join the 2003 Convention!
2018-03-23
By depositing their instrument of ratification respectively on 2 January and 22 February, Kiribati and Singapore became the 176th and 177th States to join the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Mongolia inscribed in 2017 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
2017-12-15
Mongolian practices of worshipping sacred sites have developed in the cultural space that is home to the nomadic lifestyle, which is characterized by its close harmony with nature and the environment.
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened its 12th session
2017-12-15
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened its 12th session in Jeju today with a ceremony featuring Korean performances like the traditional Arirang song.
Republic of Mauritius to host next meeting of the Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
2017-12-09
The next annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place from 26 November to 1st December 2018 in Port-Louis (Republic of Mauritius).
Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee recognizes efforts to safeguard Xoan singing of Phú Thọ Province (Viet Nam)
2017-12-08
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has decided to transfer a Vietnamese musical tradition from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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