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: 25^th April 13:00
Facilitator: Hanna Schreiber

Theme 2: Documentation and registration of intangible cultural heritage – methods, legal framework, best practices
Date: 27^th 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: 2^nd May 13:00
Facilitator: Alla Stashkevich

First peer to peer session with moderator from the Regional Centre’s team on 2^nd May, 15:00.

Theme 4: Creation of registers and archives of intangible cultural heritage at local level
Date: 4^th May 13:00
Facilitator: Tamara Deric

Theme 5: Community participation in the process of identification, documentation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage
Date: 9^th 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: 11^th May 13:00
Facilitator: Mila Santova

Second peer to peer session with moderator from the Regional Centre’s team on 11^th 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.