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UNESCO defines the intangible culture as practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage. This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.
  
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In Slovenia it is usually divided in the following areas:
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* oral traditions and folk literature (e.g. [[2 Reels - Association for Reanimation of Storytelling|storytelling]])
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* performances and presentations (theatre e.g. [[Škofja Loka Passion Play]], singing, instrumental music)
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* customs and habits (seasonal customs e.g. [[Kurentovanje]] or [[Mardi Gras at Cerknica]])
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* knowledge and practices concerning the environment
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* traditional craftsmanship (e.g. [[Lace Festival, Idrija|lacemaking from Idrija]])
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* cultural environment
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Its safeguarding is based on the UNESCO Convention (2003) and the state law on natural and cultural heritage (2008). It has been coordinated by [[Institute of Slovene Ethnology]] and will be eventually enlisted in [[Register of Slovene cultural heritage - rkd.situla.org|the national register]]. This list, however, provides you with some of the ongoing intangible cultural events as well as with the main institutional contacts for your convenience.
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[[Category:Heritage]]

Revision as of 22:40, 2 April 2010

UNESCO defines the intangible culture as practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage. This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.

In Slovenia it is usually divided in the following areas:

Its safeguarding is based on the UNESCO Convention (2003) and the state law on natural and cultural heritage (2008). It has been coordinated by Institute of Slovene Ethnology and will be eventually enlisted in the national register. This list, however, provides you with some of the ongoing intangible cultural events as well as with the main institutional contacts for your convenience.

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.

Media in category "Intangible heritage"

The following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total.