Benefitting country(ies): Nepal

Overview:

To be implemented by the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) of Nepal, this twenty-four-month project aims to safeguard intangible cultural heritage in Nepal. The project entails raising awareness of the 2003 Convention and promoting its implementation, building capacity for community-based inventorying, and developing an inventory of at least twenty intangible cultural heritage elements. Activities include conducting community-based inventorying workshops for indigenous communities and enhancing visibility and awareness about living heritage through its inventorying and documentation. The project emphasizes the involvement of bearers and practitioners, including representatives from indigenous communities. In addition to strengthening Nepal’s overall capacity to safeguard its intangible cultural heritage, the project’s participatory approach will empower communities to take an active role in identifying and implementing safeguarding measures. It will also equip community members – especially youth – with the skills necessary to conduct workshops and training sessions in their own and in other interested communities, further strengthening awareness and inventorying skills. Moreover, the increased visibility of living heritage is expected to attract financial support from local governments, private organizations and international donors, thus enabling additional safeguarding and promotional activities.

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