UCSP | Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage

an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practice, places, objects, artistic expressions, and values

Expression of Cultural Heritage

It can be tangible/material or intangible/non-material.

Tangible Cultural Heritage

artifacts, buildings, or landscapes

Intangible Cultural Heritage

voices, values, traditions, oral history

Kinds of Tangible Cultural Heritage

Movable and Immovable

Movable

paintings, sculptures, furniture, and wall paintings

Immovable

historical buildings, monuments, archeological sites

Kinds of Intangible Cultural Heritage

1. Oral Traditions, Expressions, (including language)

2. Performing Arts

3. Social Practices, Rituals & Festive Events

4. Knowledge & Practices concerning Nature and the Universe

5. Traditional Craftsmanship

Importance of Cultural Heritage

• provides a sense of identity

• binds people together

• allows people to understand historical and cultural roots

The Heritage Cycle

Created by Simon Thurley (2005):

1. By Understanding: They will value it

2. By Valuing: they will want to care for it

3. By Caring: it will help people enjoy it

4. From Enjoying: comes a thirst to understand

Threats to Cultural Heritage

They can be natural or man-made.