Project

Exchange of experiences and cultural dialogues for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of Afro-descendant peoples through the preparation of inventories in the SICA region and Cuba

Financial assistance:
- US$ 99,990 granted in 2024
Dates of implementation:
- Approved in 06/2024 - not yet under implementation
Documents:
- Request form ICH-04: English|French
- Budget and timetable: English|French

Benefitting country(ies): Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Capacity building for community leaders and public managers to safeguard the living heritage of Afro-descendant communities in the SICA region and Cuba

Financial assistance:
- US$ 99,986 granted in 2022
Dates of implementation:
- 06/02/2023 - 17/03/2024
Documents:
- Request form ICH-04: English|French
- Budget and timetable: English|French
- Progress report 2 (July 2023): English
- Progress report 1 (June 2023): English

Benefitting country(ies): Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Overview:

This thirteen-month project aims to build a common conceptual and methodological basis for the safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Afro-descendants in Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. It is the first stage (preparation and planning) of a larger initiative titled ‘Safeguarding of the Afro-descendant Intangible Cultural Heritage of the SICA region and Cuba,’ ›››

Titajtakezakan. Speaking across time, oral tradition and use of information and communication technologies

Financial assistance:
- US$ 24,995 granted in 2016
Dates of implementation:
- 07/02/2017 - 31/05/2018
Documents:
- Request form ICH-04: English|French
- Budget and timetable: English|French
- Progress report: English
- Final report: English
- Evaluation of the project: English
- Inventario de la tradictión oral de Santo Domingo de Guzmán: Spanish

Benefitting country(ies): El Salvador

Overview:

The project aims to revitalize the intangible cultural heritage present in the municipality of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, in the west of El Salvador, by making use of information and communication technologies. Emphasis will be placed on oral traditions encompassed within mythology, tales and legends of Náhuat speakers. The small number and advanced age of Náhuat speakers seriously threaten the co ›››

News and activities:

2018-10-09 – Young Nahuats from El Salvador contribute to the safeguarding of their living heritage

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Central America

Project budget:
- US$ 230,770
Source:
- Spain earmarked contribution to the Fund
Dates of implementation:
- 01/08/2012 - 01/03/2014
Documents:
- Final report: English

Benefitting country(ies): El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

News and activities:

Sub-regional capacity-building workshops in Central America and South America on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

Project budget:
- US$ 200,000
Source:
- Italy Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/09/2008 - 01/05/2011

Benefitting country(ies): El Salvador, Panama, Peru

Overview:

This project aimed at strengthening capacity-building for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, raising awareness with regard to the use of mappings and increasing knowledge on the revitalization of intangible cultural heritage. The projects included the organization of a series of sub-regional workshops, one in South America (Peru) and three in Central America ›››

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