Lesson 4:

Cultural Forms and Threats

Group 5

Tangible and Intangible forms

of Culture are considered as

Cultural Heritage

Includes

all material objects

(artifacts, buildings or landscapes,
tools, furniture, bridges, or any
physical substance which has been
changed and used by people).
Provides

the physical space for the

non-physical expressions of culture.

Tangible Culture

Consist of abstractions that

include knowledge, beliefs,
values, rules for behavior,
traditional skills and
technologies, religious
ceremonies, performing arts,
and
storytelling.
Non-material or Intangible
Culture

Intangible
Cultural
Heritage is:

intangible cultural heritage

does not only represent
inherited traditions from the
past but also contemporary
rural and urban practices in
which diverse cultural groups
Traditional,
take part

contemporary and living

at the same time

We may share expressions of

intangible cultural heritage that are
similar to those practiced by others.
They have been passed from one
generation to another, have evolved
in response to their environments
and they contribute to giving us a
sense of identity and continuity,
providing a link from our past,
through the present, and into our
future.

Inclusive

intangible cultural heritage is not

merely valued as a cultural good, on
a comparative basis, for its
exclusivity or its exceptional value. It
thrives on its basis in communities
and depends on those whose
knowledge of traditions, skills and
customs are passed on to the rest of
the community, from generation to
generation, or to other communities

Representative

intangible cultural heritage can

only be heritage when it is
recognized as such by the
communities, groups or
individuals that create, maintain
and transmit it without their
recognition, nobody else can
decide for them that a given
expression or practice is their
Community-based
heritage.

Globalization - is the process of international

integration arising from the interchange of world
views, products, ideas, and other aspects of
culture.
Technological Revolution - relatively not long
period in history when onetechnology(or better
a set of technologies) is replaced by
anothertechnology(or by the set of
technologies).
Cultural Homogenization - refers to the reduction
inculturaldiversity through the popularization
Changes
Intangible
Cultural
and diffusionin
of a
wide array ofculturalsymbols
not only physical objects but customs, ideas
Heritage
and values.

Intangible cultural threats

are under threat by

Lack of support
Lack of appreciation
Lack of understanding

Passing

it to future
generations
Must remain relevant to a
culture
Regularly practiced and
learned
Preserving Intangible Cultural
Heritage