Cultural heritage
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Cultural heritage refers to the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present, and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. It includes both tangible cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage.
Types of Cultural Heritage[edit | edit source]
Cultural heritage can be broadly categorized into two types:
Tangible Cultural Heritage[edit | edit source]
Tangible cultural heritage includes physical artifacts produced, maintained, and transmitted intergenerationally in a society. This includes:
Intangible Cultural Heritage[edit | edit source]
Intangible cultural heritage encompasses traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants. This includes:
- Oral traditions
- Performing arts
- Social practices
- Rituals
- Festive events
- Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
- Traditional craftsmanship
Preservation of Cultural Heritage[edit | edit source]
The preservation of cultural heritage involves various activities aimed at protecting and maintaining cultural heritage for future generations. This includes:
International Efforts[edit | edit source]
Several international organizations are involved in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, including:
Challenges[edit | edit source]
Cultural heritage faces numerous challenges, such as:
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- World Heritage Site
- Cultural property
- Heritage tourism
- Historic preservation
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Cultural landscape
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Cultural heritage management
- Cultural heritage of India
- Cultural heritage of China
- Cultural heritage of Europe
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
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