Safeguarding our living heritage
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The Kankurang is a protective spirit, embodied by a masked and costumed man, at the centre of a ritual system comprising songs, traditions and initiatory rites for young boys. The ritual ensures the transmission and teaching of complex know-how and practices underpinning Manding cultural identity.
© Ferdinand de Jong
News
181st State Party: San Marino joins the 2003 Convention!
20 March 2023 – San Marino,By depositing with the Director-General its instrument of ratification on 17 November 2022, San Marino became, three months later, the 181st State
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Launch of the global campaign ‘Wiki Loves Living Heritage’
14 March 2023To celebrate living heritage and mark the twentieth anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Namibia and Zimbabwe launch project on living heritage in education
10 March 2023 – Namibia, Zimbabwe,On 28 February 2023, Zimbabwe and Namibia launched the project ‘Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Basic Education in Namibia and Zimbabwe’ to pro
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One Forest Summit puts spotlight on living heritage and biodiversity conservation in Africa
2 March 2023 – Gabon,On the sidelines of the One Forest Summit, held in Libreville, Gabon, from 1 to 2 March 2023, the Secretary of the Convention
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General Assemblies 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
Open-ended intergovernmental working group
The Committee decided to convene an Open-ended intergovernmental working group to reflex on the procedures for the removal of an element from one List and the transfer of an element from one List to the other, the nature and purposes of the Lists and the Register established under the Convention and the relevance of the various criteria for each of these mechanisms, among other issues.
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The Committee decided to convene an Open-ended intergovernmental working group to reflex on the procedures for the removal of an element from one List and the transfer of an element from one List to the other, the nature and purposes of the Lists and the Register established under the Convention and the relevance of the various criteria for each of these mechanisms, among other issues.
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Events
First meeting of the 18.COM Bureau
22/03/2023 - 22/03/2023UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Project Launch: “Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in basic education in Namibia and Zimbabwe”
28/02/2023 - 28/02/2023Harare (Zimbabwe) and Windhoek (Namibia) (Zimbabwe)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
