Inventorying of proverbs of Lala community of Luano District of Zambia

Países beneficiario: Zambia

Resumen:

Lala people live along the eastern portions of the Luangwa River in Luano District in the central province of Zambia. Among their various cultural practices that include social gatherings, festivals, celebrations and life cycle rituals, proverbs in particular hold a central place in the transmission of community values to the younger generation. Reflecting people’s living heritage and wisdom, Lala proverbs›››

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II

Países beneficiario: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swazilandia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project aims at reinforcing the sub-regional cooperation platform, which was created to support seven countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe) in southern Africa in their efforts to safeguard the living heritage present in their territories. Consolidating the results of previous Flanders funded projects since 2009, this platform will be driven by the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Committees›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2016-09-19 – Training of Trainers on Strengthening National Capacities for Implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• 2016-07-25 – Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Swaziland

Inventorying of the music and dance of the Lozi and Nkoya people of Kaoma District

Países beneficiario: Zambia

Resumen:

The Lozi and Nkoya people located in Kaoma District, in the Western Province of Zambia, share music and dance practices as a result of their coexistence for centuries. However, the two communities have lately experienced a rift due to land disputes and district control. In the absence of sufficient efforts to inventory their shared living heritage, its viability is threatened›››

Fortalecimiento de la cooperación sub-regional y de las capacidades nacionales en siete países de África Meridional para la implementación de la Convención de 2003 para la Salvaguardia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial

Países beneficiario: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swazilandia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Los beneficiarios del proyecto son las autoridades nacionales encargadas de la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial y las comunidades seleccionadas en Botsuana, Lesoto, Malawi, Namibia, Suazilandia, Zambia y Zimbabue. En primer lugar, el proyecto tiene como objetivo iniciar una plataforma de cooperación sub-regional para apoyar a estos países en sus esfuerzos por salvaguardar el patrimonio vivo presente en sus territorios›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2015-02-23 – Southern Africa: Enhanced national capacities and sub-regional cooperation for safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage
• 2014-03-18 – Strengthening sub-regional Cooperation and National Capacities in Seven Southern African Countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Países beneficiario: Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Noticias y actividades:

• 2012-09-03 – Reunión de fortalecimiento de las capacidades en Harare sobre el marco político y jurídico para la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial
• 2012-06-11 – Taller de fortalecimiento de las capacidades sobre la preparación de las candidaturas a las listas de la Convención de 2003

A series of pilot projects in community-based intangible heritage inventorying on a grassroots-level in six selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Países beneficiario: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, Swazilandia, Zambia

Resumen:

The project was implemented by conducting a series of pilot ICH inventory-making activities, on a grassroots level, in six beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries, namely Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, Swaziland and Zambia. It was composed of four phases: #Phase I dealt with the selection of six pilot communities (one in each country) in a demand-driven manner; #Phase II was the initial›››

Plan de acción para la salvaguardiade la mascarada Makishi en Zambia

Países beneficiario: Zambia

Resumen:

Durante el proceso de iniciación, los varones dejan sus comunidades para vivir en un campamento en la selva donde se les transmiten técnicas de supervivencia y conocimientos sobre la naturaleza, la religión y los valores sociales. Cuando se reincorporan a la comunidad, presentan la mascarada Makishi en la que se exhiben hermosas máscaras pintadas que representan diferentes espíritus. El proyecto›››

Salvaguardia del Gulu Wamkulu, la gran danza del pueblo chewa

Países beneficiario: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia

Resumen:

Performed by the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, the Gule Wamkulu is a dance that accompanies initiation ceremonies, weddings, funerals and the installation of chiefs. Male dancers wear full costumes and masks made of wood and straw, expressing a great variety of spiritual and secular characters. This multinational project, coordinated by the Malawian National Commission for UNESCO, includes›››