
National capacity-building workshop on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sri Lanka
ar Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a hands-on practical session focused on inventorying and documenting the craft. A wide range of stakeholders including government representatives, ICH Researchers, Individual experts, practitioners, and civil society organisations participated in the workshop. “Sri Lanka showcases a rich array of living heritage, much...
Sri Lanka20 November 2023>
ober 31 to November 2, by the National Commission, the Ministry of Tourism Development, Culture and Craft and the regional UNESCO office. The workshop was co-facilitated by the Culture specialist of the UNESCO office in Yaoundé and the regional expert, Mr. Jean-Omer NATADY. Some fifty people took part in the workshop that was held is the National...
31 October 2016 - 2 November 2016>Ndjamena
15.COM : Examination of proposals to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
The Committee Takes note that Germany, Austria, France, Norway and Switzerland have proposed Craft techniques and customary practices of cathedral workshops, or Bauhütten, in Europe, know-how, transmission, development of knowledge and innovation (no. 01558) for selection and promotion by the Committee as a programme, project or activity best re...
19 December 2020>Paris
Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures
,Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures Standing as distinctive symbols of Chinese architectural culture, timber-framed structures are found throughout the country. The wooden components such as the columns, beams, purlins, lintel and bracket sets are connected by tenon joints in a flexible, earthquake-resistan...
ChinaViolin makers in Cremona develop safeguarding plans for post-COVID recovery
he first wave of the pandemic in March 2020. The crisis had a direct impact on the ‘Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona’, inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Due to containment measures, violinmakers were not allowed to use their workshops, thereby impairing the continuity and transmiss...
Italy6 May 2021>
Practices and knowledge linked to the Imzad of the Tuareg communities of Algeria, Mali and Niger
er’s feelings and moods, and an inability to master a performance is considered a misfortune. Women craft the instrument from half a dried, hollowed-out gourd: a skin is stretched across the open side and pierced with sound holes in the shape of rosettes, and a wooden bridge in the shape of a V is then added. Imzad musical knowledge is transmitte...
Algeria, Mali
, Niger
Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat
of artisans’ associations gave their free, prior and informed consent for its inscription.,Various craft techniques involved in the manufacture of the toquilla straw hat are included in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage of Ecuador maintained by the National Institute for Cultural Heritage. ,...
Ecuador18.COM : Examination of proposals to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
context. The programme provides a positive model for linking a festival and similar activities to research and sustainable craft or creative industries, in order to enhance the craft industries and increase understanding and appreciation of nature and ecosystems. It offers an alternative to other types of festivals that have become over-commercial...
8 December 2023>Kasane
Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper
Inscribed,Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper The traditional craft of hand-making paper, or Washi, is practised in three communities in Japan: Misumi-cho in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, Mino City in Gifu Prefecture and Ogawa Town/Higashi-chichibu Village in Saitama Prefecture. The paper is made from the fibres of the p...
Japan4.COM : Admission of observers
ranée CIOFF България / CIOFF Bulgaria Conservatorio de la Cultura Gastronómica Mexicana S.C. / Conservatoire de la culture gastronomique mexicaine SC Craft Revival Trust Dhrupud Sansthan Bhopal Nyas / Dhrupad Institute Bhopal Trust Fundación Dieta Mediterránea / Mediterranean Diet Foundation Iniziative Demo-Etno-Antropologiche e di Stor...
2 October 2009>Abu Dhabi