What is Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Why is it important? An overview of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Lecturer: Ms. Montira Horayagura Unakul, Program Officer, UNESCO Bangkok
This lecture provides an introduction to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, including a discussion of the definition of ICH, the role of communities in safeguarding ICH, as well as measures for safeguarding ICH at the national and international level.
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Recommended Links and Readings:
- UNESCO’s Website for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
www.unesco.org/culture/ich - Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003)
http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?pg=00006 - Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (June 2008)
http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?lg=en&pg=00026