
os; meanwhile four godmothers dress ceremonial corncobs and coordinate the preparation and serving of food. The Paach ceremony strengthens the identity of the community of San Pedro and its knowledge and respect for nature and its conservation. The transmission process is both oral and practical, with a group leader instructing new members at works...
7 December 2013>Baku
g the year). In the days preceding the festival, people clean their homes, stock provisions and prepare food. On New Year’s Eve, families dine together and stay up late to welcome the new year. During the festival, people wear new clothes, make offerings to heaven, earth and ancestors, and extend greetings to elders, relatives, friends and neighb...
6 December 2024>Asunción
y role in rebuilding faith and resilience after the 2008 earthquake, increasing people’s awareness of food security and environmental protection. Traditionally, the practice was transmitted informally within families. Over time, the related knowledge and skills, as well as the use of the Qiang language, have been integrated into formal education,...
Chinafor children. It is also used during rituals, ceremonies and festive events, as well as to prepare food and in health care. Although krama is predominantly produced by women, men also participate in the process by planting and harvesting cotton, collecting the materials for the dyes, and maintaining the handlooms. In the past, most women knew how...
6 December 2024>Asunción
15.COM 3.BUR : Examination of requests for International Assistance up to US$100,000
genous knowledge systems of the El-Molo in Lake Turkana, with a focus on traditional handicrafts and food practices. The project has three key objectives. Firstly, it aims to raise awareness among the El-Molo about the significance of their indigenous knowledge systems and the need to safeguard them for posterity. Secondly, it will enhance the tran...
30 October 2020>Online
Nurturing sustainable development through the safeguarding of living heritage
Estonia, Kenya, Samoa and Spain) highlight how intangible cultural heritage contributes to health, food security, social cohesion and other development goals. The exhibition was made possible through the generous contributions of Monaco and Turkey. Should you be interested in mounting the physical exhibition or receiving a copy of the virtual ex...
international28 January 2014>
FACES OF LIVING HERITAGE: Freda Tawana
sessment. ‘The contribution of ICH to sustainable development is undeniable. ICH plays a role in agriculture, food security, peace and social cohesion. What type of future would the youth have if they leave their ICH behind?’ As National coordinator of intangible cultural heritage in the Ministry, Freda Tawana has been coordinating awareness-ra...
Algeria, Namibia
8 March 2020>
Intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development: a virtual exhibition (2013)
Estonia, Kenya, Samoa and Spain) highlight how intangible cultural heritage contributes to health, food security, social cohesion and other development goals. The excitement of the Frevo carnival in Brazil’s Pernambuco State demonstrates how the diverse communities of Recife can live together in harmony and how their shared intangible heritage...
...9 February 2022>Cultural space of Boysun District
n the eve of the spring festival of Navruz, for instance, a sowing ritual is held with offerings of food. Family rites also persist: 40 days after a birth, the evil spirits are chased away with fire and ashes; the circumcision of boys is accompanied by goat fights and various games, such as wrestling and horse races. Ancient practices are still oft...
UzbekistanRoyal ancestral ritual in the Jongmyo shrine and its music
ts, dressed in ritual costume with a crown for the king and diadems for the others, make offerings of food and wine in ritual vessels. The Jongmyo Jerye is music played to accompany the rituals and is performed on traditional instruments, such as gongs, bells, lutes, zithers and flutes. The dances are performed by 64 dancers in 8 lines representin...
Republic of Korea