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Project

Strengthening capacities in the Comoros for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development

Project budget:
- US$ 249,435
Source:
- Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/11/2017 - 01/11/2019

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros

Overview:

This project is the result a of needs assessment in the field of intangible cultural heritage that was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA). Also funded by ADTCA, this project is designed to support the Union of the Comoros in its efforts to safeguard its living heritage, in accordance with›››

News and activities:

2018-06-25 – National workshop on the implementation of the 2003 Convention in the Comoros
2017-07-10 – Capacity-building projects in Comoros, Egypt, Palestine and Sudan

Safeguarding the Songs of the Moon, traditional Swahili music from Tanzania (Unguja and Pemba) and the Comoros

Project budget:
- US$ 51,488
Source:
- Japan Funds-in-Trust
- UNESCO - Regular budget
Dates of implementation:
- 01/04/2008 - 01/03/2009

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros, United Republic of Tanzania

Overview:

Taarab music is a traditional form of Swahili cultural expression. Popularly known as Swahili wedding music, taarab musicians and music are an essential part of various multi-day festivities in Zanzibar. Complementary to the activities implemented by UNESCO Dar es Salaam in 2005-2007 in the village of Mahonda and Pemba island– rural areas of the islands of Zanzibar, the project aims at f›››

Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals

Project budget:
- US$ 259,419
Source:
- Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/05/2014 - 05/07/2018

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, South Sudan

Overview:

The aim of this project funded by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) is to lay a solid foundation to support eight countries in Africa and the Arab region (Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen) in their efforts to safeguard their living heritage, in accordance with the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the›››

News and activities:

2015-05-04 – Progress in implementing an eight-country capacity-building project in the Arab States and Africa
2015-04-03 – ADTCA needs assessment in Sudan

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