Unlike monuments or historic sites, “intangible cultural heritage” refers to living practices – traditions, skills, rituals, music, crafts and social customs that communities pass on from one generation to the next. Through its lists, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works with governments and communities to promote...
On Friday, the UN launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages to help them survive, and protect them from extinction. The Organization has long advocated for indigenous peoples, who are the inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. A benefit for all ...
