Strengthening capacity in Seychelles for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development

Financial assistance:
- US$ 90,000 granted in 2016
Dates of implementation:
- 17/02/2017 - 30/10/2018
Documents:
- Request form ICH-04: English|French
- Budget and timetable: English|French
- Progress report: English
- Final report: English

Benefitting country(ies): Seychelles

Overview:

The project was implemented from 2017 to 2018 by the National Heritage Funds, with the objective to strengthen the institutional and human capacities to safeguard the country’s intangible cultural heritage. Through the implemented activities, the project helped reinforce legal frameworks for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, in particular through its inclusion in the National Heritage Bill. It also raised significant awareness among policy-makers and communities from Seychelles’ three main islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, on the importance of intangible cultural heritage. As one of the main achievements of the project, cultural professionals and communities were also trained on community-based inventorying through participatory video and on the preparation of nominations to the Convention’s Lists, in addition to receiving policy advisory services. Lastly, the project provided an important opportunity for the Department of Culture, the National Heritage Research and Protection section, the National Heritage Funds, the National Archives, the National Museums, the Creole Institute, the Seychelles Heritage Foundation, and the communities to work closely together for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Seychelles.

News and activities:

2019-09-19 – Gabon, Kenya and the Seychelles strengthen safeguarding efforts through International Assistance projects
2019-02-26 – Workshop and advisory services on nomination files to the lists of the 2003 Convention
2019-02-17 – Community-based inventorying and preparation of nomination files workshops
2017-08-21 – The Seychelles launched its first International Assistance project
2017-07-25 – Workshop on the implementation of the UNESCO 2003 convention of the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage

01/10/2015 - 01/12/2018 – Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Guatemala 17/02/2017 - 30/06/2018 – Promotion of earthen ware pottery-making skills in Kgatleng district