Documentation and presentation of intangible cultural heritage
Project implemented by the Regional Centre Sofia – UNESCO
The Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO is beneficiary of National Fund “Culture” – Bulgaria with the project titled ‘Documentation and presentation of intangible cultural heritage’.
The project consist of an online training seminar titled ‘Documentation and presentation of intangible cultural heritage’ to be held within 3 weeks, 6 modules and 2 peer to peer sessions.
The workshop is aimed at experts working in Bulgarian museums, community centers ‘chitalishte’ and REKIC, NGOs and young professionals, students, PhDs. Priority in the selection will be given to persons with experience in ICH research and documentation, in realization of ethnographic fond and exhibitions, with implementation of educational programs and projects for ICH popularization.
The workshop objective is to provide an opportunity for attaining key knowledge and skills related to the topic of the project.
The training modules of the seminar are as it follows:
Theme 1: Introduction of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003)
Date: 25th April 13:00
Facilitator: Hanna Schreiber
Theme 2: Documentation and registration of intangible cultural heritage – methods, legal framework, best practices
Date: 27th April 13:00
Facilitator: Panayiota Andrianopoulou
Theme 3: Ethical principles for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage – protection of bearers’ interests, intellectual property, protection against commercialization
Date: 2nd May 13:00
Facilitator: Alla Stashkevich
First peer to peer session with moderator from the Regional Centre’s team on 2nd May, 15:00.
Theme 4: Creation of registers and archives of intangible cultural heritage at local level
Date: 4th May 13:00
Facilitator: Tamara Deric
Theme 5: Community participation in the process of identification, documentation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage
Date: 9th May 13:00
Facilitator: Adina Ciubotariu
Theme 6: Elaboration of nominations for inscriptions of ICH elements in the National system ‘Living human treasures – Bulgaria’
Date: 11th May 13:00
Facilitator: Mila Santova
Second peer to peer session with moderator from the Regional Centre’s team on 11th May, 15:00.
All modules will be held each Тuesday and Thursday with duration of 2 hours. Simultaneous interpretation (English-Bulgarian) will be provided by the Regional Centre.
Applications are accepted in the online google form until March 17, 2023. For more information about the workshop and applications please contact Ch.Istatkova, coordinator of the project, on the following e-mail: ch.bozhkova@unesco-centerbg.org.
