10 Questions
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT considered a cultural domain by the FCS?
Sports and recreation
What is the main component of sports and recreation, and tourism according to the passage?
Not cultural
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT considered a form of cultural tourism?
Professional and amateur sports
The passage states that gambling is considered a related domain under the UNESCO FCS because:
It is a major source of funding for culture in countries like the United Kingdom
According to the passage, which stage of the cultural cycle does a tourist visiting a site or attending a concert fall under?
Dissemination
What is the definition of intangible cultural heritage according to the UNESCO Convention?
Traditional practices, expressions, knowledge, skills, and cultural spaces
How is intangible cultural heritage different from tangible heritage?
Intangible heritage is constantly recreated by communities
What is a unique characteristic of intangible cultural heritage?
Transmitted from generation to generation
Who has the responsibility of identifying and defining intangible cultural heritage?
Communities, groups, and individuals associated with the heritage
In what ways does intangible cultural heritage manifest itself?
In oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, and traditional craftsmanship
Study Notes
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)
- ICH is defined as "practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills-as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts, and cultural spaces associated therewith-that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognized as part of their cultural heritage" (Art. 2)
- ICH is traditional and living, transmitted from generation to generation, and constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, interaction with nature, and history
- ICH provides a sense of identity and continuity to communities, groups, and individuals
Characteristics of ICH
- Can only be defined as such when a community recognizes it as part of its heritage
- Identification and definition of ICH rests with the communities, groups, and individuals that create, maintain, and transmit it
- Manifests itself across all cultural domains
Cultural Domains
- Oral traditions and expressions, including language
- Performing arts
- Social practices, rituals, and festive events
- Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
- Traditional craftsmanship
Related Domains
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism with cultural dimensions (cultural tourism, spiritual tourism, and eco-tourism activities)
- Definition of cultural tourism: "customized excursions into other cultures and places to learn about their people, lifestyle, heritage, and arts in an informed way that genuinely represents their values and historical context including the experiencing of the difference" (Steinberg 2001)
Cultural Cycle
- Creation: originating and authoring of ideas and content
- Production: reproducible cultural forms and specialist tools, infrastructure, and processes used in their realization
- Dissemination: bringing of generally mass-produced cultural products to consumers and exhibitors
Explore the impact of tourism on intangible cultural heritage according to the UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. Learn about the definition of intangible cultural heritage and its significance in preserving traditions and practices.
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