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Cultural heritage > Intangible heritage

Preferred term

Intangible heritage  

Definition

  • The practices, representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills, that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage; manifested in domains such as oral traditions and expressions; performing arts; social practices, rituals and festive events; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; traditional craftsmanship [UNESCO, alt.]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Heritage, immaterial
  • Heritage, intangible
  • Immaterial cultural heritage
  • Immaterial heritage
  • Intangible cultural heritage
  • Living heritage, intangible heritage

Notation

  • 122735

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-SSMT7LL8-Q

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