Inventorying of Kuyabila of the Tonga ethnic group of Zambia

Países beneficiarios: Zambia

Resumen:

The proposed twenty-four-month project, being implemented by Zambia’s Ministry of Tourism and Arts, aims to undertake an inventory of the Tonga ethnic group’s poems in the Monze and Namwala districts of the country’s southern province. Accompanied by music and a special dance, kuyabila is the poetry of the Tonga people. It is accompanied by music and a special dance and perfo ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2022-06-07 – In Zambia, the International Assistance project to safeguard Kuyabila poetry begins

Strengthening capacities for periodic reporting under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa

Países beneficiarios: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Camerún, Chad, Comoras, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibuti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Etiopía, Gabón, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Ecuatorial, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malí, Mauricio, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Níger (el), República Centroafricana, República Democrática del Congo, República Unida de Tanzania, Ruanda, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Africa is the fourth region to be undertaking periodic reporting under the revised regional cycle approved by the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention [Decision 14.COM 8]. The present project aims to strengthen the human and institutional capacities of States Parties in the region, in conducting a thorough review of the state of safeguarding policies, programmes, and initiatives in ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2024-04-22 – Milestone achieved as Africa participates in its first regional cycle of periodic reporting

Fortalecimiento de capacidades para la salvaguardia y gestión del patrimonio cultural inmaterial de Zambia

Países beneficiarios: Zambia

Resumen:

Desde 2010, diversas partes interesadas han llevado a cabo una serie de actividades en el ámbito de la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial: fortalecimiento de capacidades, confección de inventarios y campañas de sensibilización. Los participantes en los talleres de formación han valorado la calidad de éstos y han formulado el deseo de que se elabore una versión más elaborada y completa de los ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2018-06-11 – Workshop on University curriculum development

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in the countries of Southern African sub-region

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudáfrica, Zambia

Resumen:

UNESCO ROSA made significant strides to strengthen national capacities for the effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage over the past years. This activity seeks to strengthen sub-regional cooperation and national capacities for the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention. It will pay due attention to the adequacy of institutional environments, abilities to set up or revise legislative and policy frameworks and ›››

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Phase III)

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project is designed as the third and final stage in the efforts to strengthen sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in Southern African countries in their implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The main objective is to effectively support the continuity of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding processes in the seven countries, notably Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi ›››

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in the countries of Southern African sub-region

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudáfrica, Zambia

Resumen:

UNESCO ROSA made significant strides to strengthen national capacities for the effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage over the past years. This activity seeks to strengthen sub-regional cooperation and national capacities for the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention. It will pay due attention to the adequacy of institutional environments, abilities to set up or revise legislative and policy frameworks and ›››

Inventorying of proverbs of Lala community of Luano District of Zambia

Países beneficiarios: Zambia

Resumen:

Lala people live along the eastern portions of the Luangwa River in Luano District in the central province of Zambia. Among their various cultural practices that include social gatherings, festivals, celebrations and life cycle rituals, proverbs in particular hold a central place in the transmission of community values to the younger generation. Reflecting people’s living heritage and wisdom, Lala proverbs a ›››

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project aims at reinforcing the sub-regional cooperation platform, which was created to support seven countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe) in southern Africa in their efforts to safeguard the living heritage present in their territories. Consolidating the results of previous Flanders funded projects since 2009, this platform will be driven by the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Committees ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2016-09-19 – Training of Trainers on Strengthening National Capacities for Implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• 2016-07-25 – Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Swaziland

Inventorying of the music and dance of the Lozi and Nkoya people of Kaoma District

Países beneficiarios: Zambia

Resumen:

Concerned about growing threats to the viability of traditional music and dance practices among the Lozi and Nkoya communities of the Western Province of Zambia, the project sought to familiarize the communities with the objectives and mechanisms of the 2003 Convention, and more specifically, with community-based inventorying through a field practicum. A parallel motivation for the project was to bring the ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2017-10-09 – Promoting social cohesion through the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the Kaoma District of Zambia

Fortalecimiento de la cooperación sub-regional y de las capacidades nacionales en siete países de África Meridional para la implementación de la Convención de 2003 para la Salvaguardia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Los beneficiarios del proyecto son las autoridades nacionales encargadas de la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial y las comunidades seleccionadas en Botsuana, Lesoto, Malawi, Namibia, Suazilandia, Zambia y Zimbabue. En primer lugar, el proyecto tiene como objetivo iniciar una plataforma de cooperación sub-regional para apoyar a estos países en sus esfuerzos por salvaguardar el patrimonio vivo presente en sus territorios. ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2015-02-23 – Southern Africa: Enhanced national capacities and sub-regional cooperation for safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage
• 2014-03-18 – Strengthening sub-regional Cooperation and National Capacities in Seven Southern African Countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Noticias y actividades:

• 2012-09-03 – Reunión de fortalecimiento de las capacidades en Harare sobre el marco político y jurídico para la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial
• 2012-06-11 – Taller de fortalecimiento de las capacidades sobre la preparación de las candidaturas a las listas de la Convención de 2003

A series of pilot projects in community-based intangible heritage inventorying on a grassroots-level in six selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia

Resumen:

The project was implemented by conducting a series of pilot ICH inventory-making activities, on a grassroots level, in six beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries, namely Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, Swaziland and Zambia. It was composed of four phases: #Phase I dealt with the selection of six pilot communities (one in each country) in a demand-driven manner; #Phase II was the initial ›››

Plan de acción para la salvaguardiade la mascarada Makishi en Zambia

Países beneficiarios: Zambia

Resumen:

Durante el proceso de iniciación, los varones dejan sus comunidades para vivir en un campamento en la selva donde se les transmiten técnicas de supervivencia y conocimientos sobre la naturaleza, la religión y los valores sociales. Cuando se reincorporan a la comunidad, presentan la mascarada Makishi en la que se exhiben hermosas máscaras pintadas que representan diferentes espíritus. El proyecto de s ›››

Salvaguardia del Gulu Wamkulu, la gran danza del pueblo chewa

Países beneficiarios: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia

Resumen:

Performed by the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, the Gule Wamkulu is a dance that accompanies initiation ceremonies, weddings, funerals and the installation of chiefs. Male dancers wear full costumes and masks made of wood and straw, expressing a great variety of spiritual and secular characters. This multinational project, coordinated by the Malawian National Commission for UNESCO, includes ›››