Benefitting country(ies): Bangladesh

Overview:

Implemented by the Bangladesh National Museum, this two-year project aims at implementing community-based and -led intangible cultural heritage festivals across eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. The project is a collaborative effort between the Bangladesh National Museum and the Consortium for ICH-pedia in Bangladesh. It focuses on safeguarding, promoting and transmitting the living heritage of eight communities through capacity building, research and intergenerational knowledge sharing. For each division, the activities include awareness-raising among local practitioners, performers and other stakeholders; documentation on the elements concerned; and capacity-building workshops to raise awareness on the 2003 Convention. After each festival, review sessions and workshops will allow the participating communities to share their perspectives on project achievements and to discuss lessons learned and sustainability measures for future events. The project is expected to ensure the continued celebration and protection of Bangladesh’s diverse cultural heritage, particularly as it will also result in the comprehensive documentation of the living heritage elements featured in the festivals. In addition, it will build lasting partnerships between the organizations, communities and stakeholders involved in the project and empower local communities and community leaders to organize future festivals.

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