Educational materials for those working with intangible cultural heritage
Indications from the analytical work of partners in NICHE (https://www.nicheproject.eu/mapping.php) suggest that the concept of 'cultural heritage' has changed considerably in recent decades, partly due to definitions developed by UNESCO.
The importance of intangible cultural heritage is not necessarily the cultural manifestation itself, but the wealth of knowledge and skills that is passed down through it from one generation to the next.
The social and economic value of this knowledge dissemination is important for the general public and minority groups, and is equally important for low-income and high-income countries.
There are various educational pathways for those working with intangible cultural heritage, both within educational institutions and with individuals or groups who possess this specialised knowledge.
There are many challenges and also opportunities in working with intangible cultural heritage. People's awareness of what is available in their local area has increased due to the pandemic. There are also great opportunities in collaboration and in developing work with intangible cultural heritage at a local level.
The NICHE educational material is divided into 10 chapters which cover the following topics:
| Name: | Developed by: |
| Communication and knowledge sharing | Internet Web Solutions |
| Key aspects of the protection of intangible cultural heritage | Internet Web Solutions |
| Development of vision | New Worlds Knowledge Centre |
| Working with intangible cultural heritage - Developing and evaluating ideas | Húsavík Academic Centre |
| Digital literacy and data protection | Hellenic Open University |
| Implementation | Halsingland Education Association |
| The EntreComp framework for intangible cultural heritage | Institute of Higher Training in Community Policies |
| Financial education and financial literacy | IDP European Consultants |
| Communication and collaboration with digital media. | Municipality of Pescara |
| Sharing knowledge and peer learning | Irish Rural Link |
The material is available on NICHE: https://www.nicheproject.eu/trainings.php
Free courses based on the curriculum will be advertised this spring.
