#Heritage Alive is the by UNESCO accredited ICH NGOs Journal for exchange of experiences from the Field, and was established at the 8.COM in Baku 2013 The Editorial Board #Heritage…
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A case of Koogere oral tradition in Uganda
EFFORTS AND CHALLENGES OF SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN AFRICA: A CASE OF KOOGERE ORAL TRADITION IN UGANDA. By Stephen Rwagweri, Director, EZT (see below for the french summary) In…
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The Empaako Traditional Naming Practice in Uganda
ENHANCING THE VISIBILITY OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE: THE EMPAAKO TRADITIONAL NAMING PRACTICE IN UGANDA By Emily Drani, The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (see below for the summary in French) Intangible…
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Bunads and Folk Costumes as wearable knowledge and cultural expression
By Solveig Torgersen Grinder and Jorid Martinsen, Norwegian Folk Art and Craft Association Passing on traditional skills and knowledge – actions for safeguarding The common and widespread use of bunad…
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Safeguarding ICH & Sustainable Development
By Ananya Bhattacharya, Director www.banglanatak.com Preface The international community now acknowledges culture as a ‘driver and enabler of development’ and its critical role in supporting socio-economic development and social inclusion….
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Spiritual renewal and the safeguarding of religious traditions in the Netherlands
By Albert van der Zeijden, Dutch Centre for Intangible Heritage (VIE) The Dutch Centre for Intangibe Heritage, the organization I work for, is responsible for the implementation of the UNESCO…
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Concerns of Diversity – Living crafts, Methodology for the continuation of craftsmanship
By Director Eivind Falk, Norwegian Crafts Institute – Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage. The rich tradition of crafts is like a treasure chest. The many variations and diversities in boat…
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