Inicio Patrimonio Inmaterial - patrimonio inmaterial - Sector de Cultura

COVID-19 awareness mural in the making in Mwananyamala (Tanzania), painted in collaboration with local artists. © Rasheedhrasheed

“Living Heritage in the face of the COVID-19” is one of the six UNESCO reports on the impact of COVID-19 on culture

22 de junio de 2021

UNESCO launched a series of six reports revealing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the culture sector: world heritage sites, living heritage, creative industries, museums and cities. This sector-wide approach aims to provide decision-makers and cultural actors with current data, practices, and guidance to better inform strategies for the future.

As one of these reports, “Living Heritage in the face of the COVID-19” highlights the impact of the pandemic on the practice and transmission of living heritage as well as on the way communities turned to living heritage as a source of solace and resilience. The report suggests three broad areas of action for post-pandemic recovery plans. ›››

Mr. Jalaghania was actively involved in the pilot project ‘community-based inventorying of ICH in Old Tbilisi’ and was able to share his experiences via digital platforms through the support of local team despite the restrictions faced during the pandemic.

19 June: enjoy ICH stories from the Old Tbilisi by joining the public presentation

15 de junio de 2021 – Georgia,

The project’s component “Community-based inventorying of intangible cultural heritage related to traditional income-generating activities in Old Tbilisi” implemented in collaboration with ›››

8 June: join the Living Heritage Entity in celebrating World Oceans Day!

4 de junio de 2021

This year marks the beginning of the decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Alongside World Oceans Day, it is ›››

Living heritage as an enabling force for transformative education: an online session on 3 June with the UNESCO Associated Schools Network

2 de junio de 2021

From 31 May to 4 June 2021, the Global ASPnet meeting will bring together teacher education and training institutions represented by deans, teacher ›››