Community-based inventorying of intangible heritage in urban areasBenefitting country(ies): Georgia Jamaica Jordan Malaysia Peru ZimbabweOver the past few years, UNESCO has been leading the initiative to develop new strategies for integrating culture and creativity in urban contexts. Together with its partners, UNESCO supports advocacy, builds and disseminates knowledge and develops the necessary evidence base to promote culture-engaged, people-centered urban development models. The project ‘Intangible heritage and creativity for sustainable cities’ aims to promote the rol ›››News and activities:2021-10-28 – Irbid (Jordan) is the next pilot city for a project on safeguarding intangible heritage in urban areas2021-06-18 – Wrap-up workshop for the project' Community-based inventorying of ICH in Tbilisi, Georgia' Project budget: US$ 566,000Source:Yong Xin Hua Yun Cultural Industry Investment Co. LtdDates of implementation: 01/01/2018 - 01/12/2021Documents: Intangible cultural heritage in Kingston, Jamaica: English
Safeguarding and Promotion of Georgian Traditional PolyphonyBenefitting country(ies): GeorgiaPolyphonic singing is a popular tradition that used to pervade all areas of everyday life in Georgia, ranging from field work to songs for curing illnesses and Christmas carols. There are three types of polyphony in Georgia, each performed in a different region. The project enabled not only the promotion of research and documentation on traditional polyphony, but also its ›››Project budget: US$ 166,178Source:Japan Funds-in-TrustDates of implementation: 01/07/2003 - 01/02/2006
