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Project

Strengthening national capacities for effective intangible cultural heritage safeguarding in selected PALOP countries

  • Project budget: $ 1,058,905.00
  • Source:
    • Norway earmarked contribution to the Fund (199GLO4000.1)
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/01/2012 - 01/02/2016

  • Progress report (11-2014): English

Benefitting country(ies): Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe

Overview:

The project aims to built national capacity in these Portuguese speaking countries to safeguard the intangible cultural heritage. The project pays particular attention at building a critical level of experience and knowledge, both in government institutions, civil society and in selected communities. Another aim of the project is to prepare a regional cooperation mechanism amongst Lusophone countries in Africa in›››

News and activities:

Safeguarding of the Cimboa

  • Project budget: $ 40,000.00
  • Source:
    • (553CVI4000)
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/03/2008 - 01/08/2011

Benefitting country(ies): Cabo Verde

Overview:

The Cimboa safeguarding project is aimed at revitalizing the manufacture and practice of the Cimboa. The Cimboa is a single-stringed instrument originating from Continental Africa and introduced in Cape Verde by slaves who were taken to the islands. The Cimboa is exclusively used during the Batuque to accompany songs and traditional dance, practiced on ceremonial occasions (particularly on marriage or›››