Comoros launches activities to safeguard intangible cultural heritage
The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa organized a national awareness-raising workshop on intangible cultural heritage on 25 - 29 June 2018 in Moroni, the Comoros, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Professional Integration, Arts and Culture. This marks the start of the activities of the 18-month project ‘Strengthening capacities in the Comoros for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development’ , generously supported by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority (ADTCA) of the United Arab Emirates. Approximately 30 participants including national authorities for culture, representatives from the University of Comoros, the CNDRS (National Center for Documentation and Scientific Research), the Comoros Collective, na ›››