Intangible heritage during lockdown
22 April 2020While physical distancing and confinement are affecting the way we live, some communities are finding creative ways to adapt to the circumstances and continue ›››
Colombia and the 2003 Convention
Latest news and events
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage selected two projects for inclusion on the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
13 December 2019Safeguarding indigenous heritage and languages through education programmes
10 December 2019Periodic reporting
On the implementation of the Convention
15/12/2014 (submitted on time)
15/12/2020
15/12/2020
On Urgent Safeguarding List elements
Colombian-Venezuelan llano work songs
2017____
Traditional Vallenato music of the Greater Magdalena region
2015____
Key references
Ratification of the Convention on
19 March 2008Read the Convention in: [name_language]
Committee Member
Listing of ICH and Register
Cultural space of Palenque de San Basilio (2008, RL)
11 elements inscribed
On-going nomination(s)
Project
My Heritage, My Region: strategy for capacity-building in social management of the intangible cultural heritage in two departments of the Colombian Orinoco region
25 March 2019 – 8 June 2020Amount (US$) 99,950 ›››
Intangible cultural heritage as a basis for resilience, reconciliation and construction of peace environments in Colombia's post-agreements
18 July 2018 – 1 June 2020Amount (US$) 99,400 ›››
Safeguarding of the traditional knowledge for the protection of sacred natural sites in the territory of the Jaguars of Yuruparí, Vaupés Province, Colombia
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018Amount (US$) 25,000 ›››
Action Plan for the Safeguarding of the Carnival of Barranquilla
1 January 2005 – 1 October 2008Amount (US$) 150,008 ›››
Public awareness campaign in Colombia on the importance of safeguarding the intangible heritage (pilot project)
1 July 2003 – 1 December 2005Amount (US$) 136,860 ›››
Interviews
Ms Adriana Molano
Coordinator of the Intangible Group of the Cultural Heritage Direction, Ministry of Culture
Accredited NGOs located in this country
Asociación Teje Teje - COLOMBIA
2005Teje Teje - COLOMBIA ›››
Fundación Erigaie - COLOMBIA
1991Erigaie Foundation - COLOMBIA ›››