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Cover of the publication "Patrimonio cultural inmaterial e inclusión social" © Archivo CRESPIAL

New publication coordinated by UNESCO Office in Montevideo on living heritage and social inclusion

25 May 2022

A new publication emphasizing the strong links between intangible cultural heritage and social inclusion in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is being launched. Coordinated by the UNESCO Office in Montevideo, the publication features case studies of activities, projects and programmes implemented by communities, governments and various stakeholders from seven countries in LAC that exemplify the role that living heritage can play as a driver for social inclusion. ›››

Silvia Sibarani and Erna Hutagalung, young Ulos weavers from North Tapanuli, Toba experimenting natural dye during a UNESCO workshop

Young practitioners in Toba, Indonesia, lead the post-pandemic recovery

19 May 2022 – Indonesia,

The pilot project Recovery of living heritage from the COVID-19 pandemic: Ulos weavers and Gorga sculptors in the Toba region ›››

Mamut Churlu, the leader of 'Chatyr Dag' informal cultural association, in his artist's studio presenting embroidered panels based on Ornek ornaments.

Community-based needs identification underway for living heritage among displaced communities from Ukraine

16 May 2022 – Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia,

In cooperation with national partners, UNESCO launched a community-based needs identification for living heritage among communities, groups and individuals from ›››

The dance, song and drumming style known as Tumba Francesa was brought to Cuba by Haitian slaves

Countries of Central America and the Caribbean come together to safeguard their Afro-descendant living heritage

12 May 2022 – Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, ...

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, all States Parties to the 2003 Convention, are ›››