#HeritageAlive is the by UNESCO accredited NGOs online journal for sharing experiences from the field, and one of the wonderful outputs of the ICH NGO Forum. For 2017 the #HeritageAlive…
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ICH as a Legitimation Strategy for Traditional and Complementary Healing Methods?
Intangible Cultural Heritage as a Legitimation Strategy for Traditional and Complementary Healing Methods? By Michaela Noseck-Licul, Krems As a cultural anthropologist with a special interest in healing knowledge situated…
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Traditional health practitioners and government working together By John De Coninck, The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (see below for the french summary) The status of traditional medicine More than 60%…
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#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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreBunads 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…
Read MoreSafeguarding 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….
Read MoreSpiritual 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…
Read MoreConcerns 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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