Project

Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Central Africa

Project budget:
- US$ 51,114
Source:
- UNESCO - Regular budget
Dates of implementation:
- 01/01/2018 - 01/12/2019

Benefitting country(ies): Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe

News and activities:

2019-10-29 – Capacity-building workshop to raise awareness on the 2003 Convention and the elaboration of inventories
2018-07-01 – Training on the 2003 Convention and ICH inventory with the participation of communities

Action Plan for the Safeguarding and Revitalization of the Oral Tradition of the Aka Pygmies of the Central African Republic

Project budget:
- US$ 200,348
Source:
- Japan Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/12/2004 - 01/07/2008

Benefitting country(ies): Central African Republic, Congo

Overview:

The polyphonic songs of the Aka Pygmies are an integral part of their hunting and life-cycle rituals, a tool of communication and reaffirmation of community values. With socio-economic changes, deforestation and rural exodus, the Aka traditions are inclined to gradually disappear. The project began with field research focused on documentation and anthropological data collection in the Central African Republic and›››

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