In El Salvador, living heritage contributes to conflict resolution
2022-09-07
In Jiquilisco and Tecoluca, two municipalities in SouthernEl Salvador, several young people participated in a workshop organized by UNESCO, which tackled intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and the various ways it contributes to peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
Inventorying living heritage practices in the heart of Historic Cairo, a World Heritage Site
2022-09-07
The ongoing International Assistance (IA) project ‘Inventory of intangible culture of craftsmanship in the core of Historic Cairo’ tackles living heritage practices that lie within the urban and historic areas of Historic Cairo.
Morocco will host the next session of the Committee in Rabat
2022-09-07
Moroccohas generously proposed to host the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, from28 November to 3 December 2022inRabat.
UNESCO contributes to the safeguarding of Yemenis living heritage
2022-09-07
UNESCO Office for the Gulf States and Yemen recently organized a two-week training titled ‘Community-based safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage’ for participants from different backgrounds, including civil-society organizations, governmental institutions, and universities from all regions ofYemen.
Communities celebrating their living heritage at an international event in Paris, France
2022-09-07
Living heritage, and especially culinary traditions and foodways from all around the world, will be celebrated during the ‘Village International de la Gastronomie’ (International village of gastronomy), taking place in Paris,FrancefromThursday 1st to Sunday 4th September.
Final activity of a safeguarding project in Lebanon
2022-07-25
In 2017, UNESCO's regional office in Beirut launched a capacity-building project funded by the Government of Japan and implemented in collaboration with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO.
In Zambia, the International Assistance project to safeguard Kuyabila poetry begins
2022-07-25
Being one of the five domains of the 2003 Convention, oral traditions and expressions encompass an enormous variety of spoken forms including proverbs, riddles, tales, nursery rhymes, legends, myths, epic songs and poems, charms, prayers, chants, songs, dramatic performances and more.
5-7 July: the Ninth session of the General Assembly for the 2003 Convention will be held at UNESCO Headquarters
2022-07-25
The ninth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 July 2022.
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