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Project

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through strengthening national capacities in Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia

Project budget:
- US$ 705,581
Source:
- Norway earmarked contribution to the Fund
- Spain earmarked contribution to the Fund
Dates of implementation:
- 01/03/2013 - 01/12/2021
Documents:
- Progress report (11-2014): French
- Progress report, November 2015: French
- Progress report November 2016: French
- Progress report 2017: French

Benefitting country(ies): Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia

Overview:

The aim of this project is to assist three countries in the Maghreb sub-region in the safeguarding of their intangible cultural heritage through the effective implementation of the Convention. It aims to build a critical mass of experience and knowledge, both in government institutions and in civil society, so that the beneficiary countries will be equipped with a suitable framework›››

News and activities:

Safeguarding and valorization of knowledge and know-how linked to craftsmanship in danger of disappearing

Project budget:
- US$ 542,874
Source:
- Morocco Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 17/10/2017 - 31/12/2020

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

Le projet permettra de répondre à une forte demande du Secrétariat d'État charge de l'artisanat et de l'économie sociale pour Ia sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel lié à l'artisanat, à travers Ia valorisation et Ia reconnaissance du rôle des détenteurs des savoirs et savoir-faire qui y sont liés. Ce projet vise à Ia mise en place effective d'un mécanisme opérationnel de transmissi›››

Revitalization of the female chants of Taroudant

Financial assistance:
- US$ 70,440 granted in 2017
Dates of implementation:
- 15/09/2017 - 13/09/2019
Documents:
- Request form ICH-04: English|French
- Budget and timetable: English|French
- Progress report: French
- Final report: French

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

This project aims to safeguard the female chants of Taroudant in the medina of Taroudant, a city situated in the south-west of the High Atlas mountains in Morocco. Practised by women's music troupes during social events, chants not only enliven gatherings of women but, more broadly, convey values that all communities in the region of the western High Atlas mountains›››

News and activities:

2020-10-21 – Revitalizing women’s chants of Taroudant, High Atlas of Morocco

Support to the development of a safeguarding and valorization strategy for knowledge and know-how linked to craftsmanship in Morocco

Project budget:
- US$ 105,732
Source:
- Morocco Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 03/07/2017 - 31/12/2018

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

Le projet vise à soutenir le Secrétariat d’Etat chargé de l’artisanat et de l’économie sociale dans la préparation d’une stratégie de sauvegarde et de valorisation des savoirs et des savoir-faire liés à l’artisanat du Maroc en tant qu’élément du patrimoine culturel immatériel (PCI) marocain. Pour cela il sera procédé à la mise en œuvre d’activités suivantes de renforcement ces capacités permettant aux acteurs concer›››

Climate change and preservation and valorization of intangible cultural heritage linked to craftsmanship

Project budget:
- US$ 103,623
Source:
- Morocco Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 24/05/2016 - 31/12/2017

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

Le projet a été développée par le Bureau de l'UNESCO à Rabat et le Ministère chargé de l'artisanat dans le cadre du suivi de la COP 22. Ce projet a consisté en la réalisation d'une étude sur l'impact des changements climatiques sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel lié à l'artisanat, puis la présentation des résultats de cette étude à la COP 23. Cette présentation a a›››

Taskiwine, Amazigh dance and songs of the western High Atlas

Financial assistance:
- US$ 14,100 granted in 2014
Dates of implementation:
- 15/12/2014 - 30/04/2016
Documents:
- reformatted by Secretariat: English|French
- Final report: French

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

The Taskiwin songs and dances are performed by the Touramat and Tigouliane rural communities of the province of Taroudant in the north and south slopes of the Western High Atlas. The Targa-Aide association will be responsible for elaborating the nomination file in close collaboration with the communities, groups and individuals concerned, elected councillors, the Directorate of Cultural Heritage and researchers›››

Preservation, Revitalization and Promotion of Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakech

Project budget:
- US$ 152,898
Source:
- Japan Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/03/2004 - 01/12/2008

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Overview:

Dating back to the fourteenth century, the triangular Jemaa el-Fna Square has become the symbol of Marrakech, protected as part of Morocco’s artistic heritage since 1922. It features a unique concentration of traditions, such as storytelling, healing and various forms of entertainment as well as commercial activities. The project consists of pedagogical workshops, which have been organized in several schools around M›››

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