Have you ever thought about how many types of knowledge, traditions, and cultural practices exist around you — often not easily seen, but essential to a community’s identity? This module invites you to explore and reflect on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), which UNESCO recognizes as a shared and ever-changing treasure, passed down from one generation to the next.
The aim is to give you a clear understanding of the main ideas behind ICH, its categories, and why it is important to protect it, especially in rural areas. As you go through the module, you’ll find examples, tools, and participatory methods that help identify, record, and appreciate these living cultural practices. You’ll also think about real stories from communities that keep their traditions alive — stories that show how territory, memory, and emotional ties shape intangible heritage in daily life.
This module is not just about learning what ICH is. It’s also about building practical and thoughtful skills: learning how to listen to communities, identify their knowledge keepers, map their traditions, and understand the ethical responsibilities involved.
By the end of the module, you should feel more ready to act as a listener, mediator, and supporter of living culture — helping to recognize the territory, memories, and voices that keep your community’s intangible heritage alive.
