Intangible heritage management plan
Introduction
Intangible cultural heritage or intangible cultural heritage is part of UNESCO's declarations for the safeguarding of non-tangible cultural heritage, known as oral or immaterial. According to the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) "is the crucible of our cultural diversity and its conservation, a guarantee of permanent creativity."[1] There is a committee, meeting regularly, to register the elements of ICH, chosen according to relevance, such as the Jemaa el Fna Square in Marrakech.
The concept emerged in the 1990s as a counterpart to the World Heritage Site, which focuses on essential aspects of culture. In 2001, UNESCO conducted a survey among states[2] and NGOs to try to agree on a definition, and a Convention[3] was adopted in 2003 for its protection.
Definition
UNESCO defines heritage as "the set of creations based on the tradition of a cultural community expressed by a group." cultural diversity,[8] and creative expression, as well as a driving force for living cultures.[4] As one may be vulnerable to the forces of globalization, social transformation and intolerance,[5] UNESCO encourages communities to identify, document, protect, promote and revitalize that heritage.[5].
According to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage—also called living heritage—it is the root of our cultural diversity and its maintenance is a guarantee for the continuation of creativity. It is defined this way:
History
The masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity make up a list maintained by UNESCO of elements of the intangible cultural heritage that said organization considers relevant.
The list began in 2001 with a set of 19 works to which another 28 were later added in 2003. On November 25, 2005 a list was issued adding another 43 works. This program was concluded in 2006 with the entry into force of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The masterpieces will be included within the lists provided for by said Convention. On November 5, 2008, at the UNESCO meeting in Istanbul, the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was created, which will initially be made up of the 90 elements that UNESCO proclaimed as masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage in 2001, 2003 and 2005.[9].