Programs and initiatives to safeguard intangible cultural heritage will recognize and support individual traditionbearers and communities who take part in the various aspects of intangible cultural heritage. The 2003 convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage ich represents a significant milestone in the field of cultural heritage management, insofar as it shifts attention to the importance of the intangible dimensions of culture, which has long been overshadowed by international heritage treaties focused on conserving. The present work examines the role of information technology in preserving the intangible cultural heritage. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage world tourism. There are things that we regard as important to preserve for future generations. Cultural heritage is often expressed as either intangible or tangible cultural heritage. When we relate visual systems to community cultural heritage, it. As previously noted, at first the affirmation of the westernrooted idea of cultural heritage conceived as embodied in the material products of arts and architecture prevented the immaterial portion of culture from emerging as an interest belonging. Hence, its aim is to raise awareness on the economic dimensions of cultural heritage. Seminar for cultural personnel in asia and the pacific preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage from 24 february 1998 to 2 march 1998 in cooperation with unesco, japanese national commission for unesco and the agency for cultural affairs, japan. Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, 2003 for the tourism sector, the most important inter.
Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural heritage now covers the nonphysical cultural heritage, which includes the signs and symbols passed on by oral transmission, artistic and literary forms of expression, languages, ways of life, myths, beliefs and rituals. Intangible cultural heritage working definitions unesco. Pdf the importance of the intangible cultural heritage. Heritage as a driver for development its contribution. Cultural heritage and sustainable development economic benefits, social opportunities. From my perspective, then, this is the central core of intangible cultural heritage.
Role of museums to promote and preserve intangible cultural. Much work has been done on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage since the 2003 convention, and unesco maintains a list of best. These are international inventories of traditional expressions which are accessible online and include photographs and audiovisual recordings of cultural expressions. Intangible cultural heritage ich is a relatively recent term coined to. To date, however, there has been only minimal research activity within north america on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage such as language, cuisine, performing arts, and traditional craftsmanshipand its relationship to the preservation. Safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage paris, 17 october 2003. Conservation thus, is a broad term that includes other intervention methods such as restoration, reconstruction and preservation. The legal protection of the intangible cultural heritage springerlink. At subsequent congresses throughout the twentieth century, other criteria. Conservation conversations and community participation in the.
The ability to digitize, archive, promote, and popularize through new information technologies gives a new look and a. Of the 34 additions to unescos list of representative intangible cultural heritage in 2014, none were from north america, and only two came from the western hemisphere. Preservation of intangible cultural heritage using advance. The past decade has seen tremendous progress in the field of preservation, particularly with respect to preservation of digital materials. It is understood that heritage is anything handed down from the.
This definition of ich moves us beyond lists, beyond items, beyond the static restoration of old. The workshops aimed to emphasise that the preservation of cultural heritage, including intangible heritage, goes beyond monuments and collections of objects, serving as a bridge between generations and peoples. Intangible cultural heritage while fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization. The particular role of women in the preservation and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage is recognized and supported. Preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural. Yet it is already having a major impact, globally and within the preservation community of the united states. Safeguarding and inventorymaking methodologies bangkok, thailand, 16 december 2005 1 preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage in vietnam some results and practical experiences dr. Convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, adopted in october 2003 and entered into force on 20 april 2006 aikawafaure 2009. The introduction of this notion has dramatically expanded the scope and potential of heritage but it has also posed serious challenges before the heritage sector. The publication explores major challenges, risks and opportunities for tourism development related to ich, while suggesting practical steps for the elaboration. Unesco tackles preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Intangible cultural heritage preservation as lifestyles and the economy change, traditional knowledge is at risk of being lost.
The first unwto study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage provides comprehensive baseline research on the links between tourism and intangible cultural heritage ich. Preservation of the intangible cultural heritage in the. During the years of its activity the turaida museum reserve has accumulated a considerable experience in preservation and popularization of intangible cultural heritage. The women discussed how preserving this traditional clothing was linked to preserving their cultural identity. Cultural heritage preservation may refer to protecting evidence of the distant past, such as the archeological sites where the anasazi indians of the american southwest once lived. In the case of community cultural heritage cch, the ownership rests with the community concerned.
Digital preservation of contemporary and modern dance. Subregional experts meeting in asia on intangible cultural heritage. After that, i analyze this factors on a period of six years. The social and economic value of cultural heritage. Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural heritage now covers the nonphysical cultural heritage, which includes the signs and symbols passed on by oral transmission, artistic and literary forms of expression, languages, ways of life, myths, beliefs and rituals, value systems and traditional knowledge and knowhow. The contribution that tourism can make to poverty alleviation, to conservation of the natural and cultural. Documenting and presenting intangible cultural heritage on film has an additional significance for the slovene ethnographic museum. To date, however, there has been only minimal research activity within north america on the preservation of intangible cultural heritagesuch as language, cuisine, performing arts, and traditional craftsmanshipand its relationship to the preservation.
The 2003 unesco convention for the protection of intangible cultural heritage created a new, internationally legitimized concept for the recasting of cultural. The convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural. Vr video storytelling for intangible cultural heritage preservation e. Cch includes both tangible and intangible heritage. To ensure that intangible heritage is not lost to future generations, it is important to record and document it while those with knowledge are still active. Libraries and archives and the preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Intangible heritage may also include oral traditions and expressions. The universal value of ich convention is gradually becoming socially accepted lenzerini, 2011. It is the only policy instrument at european union level that addresses the whole digital lifecycle of cultural heritage items from planning, monitoring and funding digitisation, to. Persistent across literature on dance archiving and acknowledged in unescos initiatives toward the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, dance is a temporal and spatial form that cannot be accurately preserved. Conservation conversations and community participation in. Awareness of the significance of intangible cultural heritage ich has recently grown, due to the promotional efforts of unesco and its convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage 2003. Burns that deals with visual literacy as a potent means of cultural preservation.
Education level is the single most significant factor that influences cultural and heritage participation and travel. In the last decades the protection and promotion of cultural heritage primarily. Intangible cultural heritage oxford academic journals. Preservation tells us that todays heritage tourist is.
Visual anthropology and preservation of the community. Australia state of the environment report identified an emerging realisation that cultural and natural heritage are integrated, and a recognition by both indigenous and nonindigenous australians of intangible heritage and cultural landscapes3 but still persist, not least in the public understanding. But starting in the 1960s, thanks to a growing appreciation of diverse cultures and modes of cultural expression, the preservation of cultural heritage has expanded to encompass socalled intangible cultural expressions. Cultural heritage management chm is the vocation and practice of managing cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is a symbol spiritual and intellectual wealth of a civilization, while intangible cultural heritage is associated to tradition and living expressions. Intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development unesco. Challenges and opportunities for cultural preservation and development alivizatoubarakou m. The 2003 convention identifies four purposes that it is designed to address.
A bibliometric analysis of research on intangible cultural. In recent years, studies on intangible cultural heritage ich have substantially increased as the subject has received extensive attention from scholars. Preservation of chinas intangible cultural heritage eesd. The role of intangible heritage, as defined in the unesco convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage 2003, is widely discussed. Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage heritage matters. Pdf libraries and archives and the preservation of. Kuutma 2011 believes that cultural heritage offers individuals the potential to gain access to social and political capital, and it also provides a channel for economic.
The emerging concern on intangible heritage in the international arena reflects the fear of cultural homogeneity, diminishing cultural diversity and human creativity. Libraries and archives and the preservation of intangible. Intangible cultural heritage vvorking definitions unesco. World war ii and addressed the need for preservation of cultural property in times of war.
A major event in the movement toward the current unesco approach to the safeguarding of traditional culture was a conference held in washington, dc, in 1999, organized jointly by the centre for folklife and cultural heritage at the. According to icomos, 2002 cultural heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values. In march 2017,eu leaders and institutionsadopted theromedeclaration,whichidentifiedthe preservation of cultural heritage,together with the promotion of cultural diversity,asanelement of a social. Do lan phuong head of the intangible cultural heritage section. The importance of the intangible cultural heritage in the. Role of museums to promote and preserve intangible. Intangible cultural heritage ich is an important part of human civilization that research is an effective way to explore. An under standing of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Council ofministers in october 1997 and is put into effect. The preservation of ich is characterised by the organised and ongoing efforts made by. Chapter 4 intangible cultural heritage and new technologies. The unesco convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage dates back to only 2003. Conservation conversations and community participation in the management of heritage sites in.
In situ preservation as first option the in situ preservation of underwater cultural heritage i. Unesco tackles preservation of intangible cultural. This paper describes approaches to cultural heritage conservation and protection that emphasize local community participation and give greater attention to indigenous knowledge ik. Cultural heritage includes tangible culture such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books, works of art, and artifacts, intangible culture. The 2003 unesco convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage was a. It also pertains to the preservation of recent history, such as places and. Sljivo1 1university of sarajevo 2birmingham city university 3bournemouth university abstract interactive digital storytelling has become a popular method for virtual cultural heritage. Not all legacies of past generations are heritage, rather heritage is a product of selection by society. Research firstly, to see the importance of the intangible cultural heritage in tourism, i had to consider two important factors, namely. It is a branch of cultural resources management crm, although it also draws on the practices of cultural conservation, restoration, museology, archaeology, history and architecture. This panel is intended to spark a conversation about defining a research agenda surrounding the preservation of intangible cultural heritage within the north american context. Lack of coordination between different types of cultural heritage institutions libraries, archive, museums in assisting in preservation of intangible heritage lack of funding for efforts to investigate how to improve support for preserving intangible heritage lack of funding to support direct efforts to preserve intangible heritage. This handbook and its toolkit explain cultural heritage first aid. Intangible cultural heritage can effectively contribute to sustainable.
Pdf the importance of the intangible cultural heritage in. New directions for technological innovation through intangible cultural heritage christopher robbins rhode island school of design, usa abstract while many digitization projects are currently underway, to help preserve indigenous traditions. Convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural. Pdf preservation of intangible cultural heritage using advance. Pdf pthe emerging concern on intangible heritage in the international arena reflects the fear of cultural homogeneity, diminishing cultural. The recovery of objects may, however, be authorized for the purpose of making a significant contribution. Heritage foundation of newfoundland and labrador annual. The legal protection of the intangible cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is composed of the products and processes that belong to a particular culturesociety that are preserved and passed on from one generation to another. Intangible cultural heritage, local knowledge and sustainable management of. The practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills as well as the in. Cultural heritage, importance of cultural heritage cwc.
While the term cultural heritage is generally used in europe, in the usa the term cultural resources is in more. To date, however, there has been only minimal research activity within north america on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, and its relationship to the preservation of material. Preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage. The unesco conventions for the protection of the material world heritage 1972 and for the preservation of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity ich 2003 use the listing practice for. Pdf the legal framework for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage in mexico. Much work has been done on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage since the 2003 convention, and unesco. In this convention, intangible cultural heritage is defined as. Intangible cultural heritage ich, made up of all immaterial manifestations of. Intangible cultural heritage is traditionally preserved by the community. Since 2011, it has been carrying out the activities of the coordinator for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, being heavily involved in this field. In 2010, thanks to the interest of the italian ministry of culture in training professionals for the protection of cultural heritage in areas of conflict, the organization shifted its attention from natural disasters to armed conflicts. The international list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity and the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
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