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Project

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti

  • Project budget:
    • US$ 434,989
  • Source:
    • Norway earmarked contribution to the Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/06/2012 - 01/12/2014
  • Documents:

Benefitting country(ies): Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti

Overview:

This project has a twofold objective: strengthening the national capacities on intangible cultural heritage in each of the beneficiary countries by a number of training workshops and by supporting and giving policy advice to governmental and non-governmental institutions in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Through the workshops on implementation of the Convention and on inventorying, both the Dominican Republic›››

News and activities:

Action Plan for the Safeguarding and Revitalization of the Cultural Space of the Holy Spirit Brotherhood of the Villa Mella’s Congos

  • Project budget:
    • US$ 171,308
  • Source:
    • Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/01/2003 - 01/12/2009

Benefitting country(ies): Dominican Republic

Overview:

The Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit of the Congos of Villa Mella is distinguished in the fields of music, dance and popular festivities. The musicians play hand-drums called congos, which origin is attributed to the Holy Spirit. The Festival of the Holy Spirit, celebrated at Pentecost, features prayers, dances and singing, accompanied by the music of the congos and a›››