Advanced Strategies for the Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Heritage

Course Category : Human Capital

Learn best practices for preserving and promoting intangible heritage while safeguarding cultural identity and fostering community engagement.
Duration & Level:
5 days - Advanced

Introduction

Intangible heritage encompasses traditions, practices, knowledge, and skills passed down through generations. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), focusing on strategies for its identification, documentation, preservation, and promotion..

Targeted Audience

Cultural heritage professionals.
Anthropologists and ethnographers.
Museum curators and archivists.
Educators and academic researchers.
Government and NGO workers in the cultural sector.
Community leaders and cultural activists.

Targeted Skills

Analytical skills in cultural heritage contexts.
Practical skills in heritage documentation.
Strategic planning for heritage preservation.
Community engagement and facilitation.
Policy development for intangible cultural heritage preservation.

Expected Outcomes

Define and categorize different forms of intangible cultural heritage.
Apply methodologies for the identification and documentation of ICH.
Develop preservation and promotion strategies for ICH.
Engage communities in the self-preservation of their cultural heritage.
Evaluate the impact of globalization and modernity on ICH.

Training Topics Index

Definition and scope of ICH.
Differences between tangible and intangible heritage.

• Categories

oral traditions, performing arts, social practices and rituals, knowledge of nature, and traditional craftsmanship.

Evolution of the ICH concept.
Key milestones and international conventions.
National and international legal frameworks.

Community-based and field methodologies.
Ethnographic research methods.
Observation and recording tools.

Audio-visual recording.
Digital archiving and databases.
Interviewing and fieldwork techniques.

Sustainable preservation practices.
Ethical considerations.
Community involvement and co-management approaches.

Integrating ICH in formal and informal education.
Using digital platforms and media.
Organising cultural festivals and events.

Concept and importance of promotion strategies.
Designing awareness campaigns.
Case studies and best practices.

Effects of globalization on traditional practices.
Balancing preservation with innovation.
Emerging trends in heritage studies.

Effective participatory approaches.
Designing national heritage policies.
Advocacy and lobbying for heritage protection.

Role of technology in preservation and promotion.
Innovative documentation and educational tools.
Future directions in safeguarding ICH.

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code