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Intangible cultural heritage

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What does intangible cultural heritage mean to you?

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Invitation to Dive into Intangible Cultural Heritage

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UNESCO defines Intangible Cultural Heritage

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What ideas come to mind when you hear “intangible cultural heritage”?

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A Chinese color: Chinese intangible cultural heritages

An intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge, or skill, as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts, and cultural spaces that are considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage. Intangible cultural heritage is considered by Member States of UNESCO in relation to the tangible World Heritage focusing on intangible aspects of culture. In 2001, UNESCO made a survey among States and NGOs to try to agree on a definition, and the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage was drafted in 2003 for its protection and promotion.