Unesco intangible cultural heritage india

The importance of intangible cultural heritage is not the cultural manifestation itself but rather the wealth of knowledge and skills that is transmitted through it from one generation to the next. The social and economic value of this transmission of knowledge is relevant for both minority and mainstream social groups within a State, and is as important for developing States as for developed one. UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage The Intangible cultural Heritage according to UNESCO: • Traditional, Contemporary and Living at the Same Time: intangible cultural heritage does not only represent inherited traditions from the past but also contemporary rural and urban practices in which diverse cultural groups take part; • Inclusive: They have been passed from one generation to another, have evolved in response to their environments and they contribute to giving us a sense of identity and continuity, providing a link from our past, through the present, and into our future. Intangible cultural heritage does not give rise to questions of whether or not certain practices are specific to a culture. It contributes to social cohesion, encouraging a sense of identity and responsibility which helps individuals to feel part of one or different communities and to feel part of society at large; • Representative: intangible cultural heritage is not merely valued as a cultural good, on a comparative basis, for its exclusivity or its exceptional value. It thrives on its basis in communit...

India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle, the government said on Thursday. India has served as a member of the ICH Committee twice -- from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018. Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, in a tweet, said, "As the nation celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India will be a part of two prominent Committees of UNESCO -- Intangible Cultural Heritage (2022-2026) and World Heritage (2021-2025). This is yet another opportunity for India to reinstate the values of 'Vasudeva Kutumbakam'." According to UNESCO, the core functions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are to promote the objectives of the convention, provide guidance on best practices and make recommendations on measures for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage. It also examines requests submitted by States Parties for the inscription of intangible heritage on the Lists as well as proposals for programmes and projects. The committee is also in charge of granting international assistance. In a statement, the Union Culture Ministry said against the four seats falling vacant within the Asia-Pacific group, six countries -- India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand -- had presented their candidature. India received 110 votes from the 155 State Parties that were present ...

Contents • • • • Key Facts • In past, India has been a member of ICH Committee for two times viz., during 2006-2010 and 2014-2018. • Amid the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India has been elected for two prominent Committees of UNESCO namely, • Intangible Cultural Heritage (for 2022-2026) and • World Heritage (for 2021-2025). • Membership to ICH Committee will provide India an opportunity to restore the values of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’. Core functions of ICH Committee • As per UNESCO, the main functions of “Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage” include: • Promoting the objectives of the convention • Providing directions on best practices and • Recommending on measures to safeguard intangible cultural heritage. • It also looks after the requests submitted by States Parties for engraving intangible heritage on the Lists. It also looks after proposals for programmes and projects. • It acts as an in charge of providing international assistance. Members of the ICH Committee The Intergovernmental Committee of 2003 Convention includes 24 members. Members are elected in General Assembly of the Convention. States Members are elected for four years term. India’s vision for 2022-2026 term For the 2022-2026 term, India has set a clear vision to protect and promote the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. India’s priority areas of focus include: • Encouraging community participation • Strengthening international cooperation ...

Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday put “Durga Puja in Kolkata” on the Eric Falt, director of UNESCO New Delhi, said he was “confident that this inscription will offer encouragement to the local communities that celebrate Durga Puja, including all the traditional craftspeople, designers, artists, and organisers of large-scale cultural events, as well as tourists and visitors…”. Click here for more Intangible Heritage According to UNESCO, “cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects”, but “also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts”. Intangible cultural heritage, according to UNESCO, is “traditional, contemporary and living at the same time”, “inclusive”, “representative”, and “community-based”. It is “an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalisation”— and “an understanding of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life”. More than 3,000 community Pujas in Kolkata every year. (Express Photo: Partha Paul, File) On the list The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural ...