Japan’s Washoku as Intangible Heritage: The Role of National Food Traditions in UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Scheme

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Voltaire Cang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Intangible Heritage

Abstract:“Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese” was inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013, joining the company of French, Mexican, and Mediterranean “national” food traditions in the exclusive List. Although a relatively novel abstraction, washoku (literally “Japanese food”) was formally defined and recreated by a panel of government-appointed experts for inscription purposes.This paper investigates washoku’s evolution into intangible heritage and the consequences of inscription. Analysis of field data from official meetings and primary text sources reveal that Japanese food heritage was both influenced and undermined by UNESCO’s intangible heritage system and the overriding precedent set by the “gastronomic meal of the French.” The example of washoku, though successfully inscribed, casts doubts on the feasibility of national food traditions in UNESCO’s system for intangible heritage, including their roles in promoting cultural diversity and heritage preservation.

scholarly journals Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage Using Advance Digital Technology: Issues and Challenges

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zaffwan Idris ◽  
Norsimaa Binti Mustaffa ◽  
Syed Osman Syed Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Human Creativity ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Cultural Heritage Preservation

<p>The emerging concern on intangible heritage in the international arena reflects the fear of cultural homogeneity, diminishing cultural diversity and human creativity. Cultural heritage is a symbol spiritual and intellectual wealth of a civilization, while intangible cultural heritage is associated to tradition and living expressions. There is a need to preserve these fragile assets so they would someday be oblivious in the modern world. Ironically, the potential strategy in preserving the intangible cultural heritage lies in the current advanced digital technology. This paper highlights major issues and challenges in the intangible cultural heritage preservation through technology, with regards to the content and the purpose associated to it.</p>

КУЛЬТУРНА ПОЛІТИКА У СФЕРІ ЗБЕРЕЖЕННЯ НЕМАТЕРІАЛЬНОЇ СПАДЩИНИ : СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-84
Author(s):  
Admink Admink ◽  
Віта Костюк
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Limited Budget ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Complicated Situation

У рамках імплементації Конвенції про охорону нематеріальної культурної спадщини вивчено заходи культурної політики, що заклали основи для втілення новітніх політичних підходів, механізмів і програм. У контексті виконання міжнародно-правових стандартів UNESCO та положень Конвенції визначено курс на аналіз, збереження й розвиток культурного розмаїття та надбання. Умотивована необхідність формування стратегії культурної політики у галузі збереження нематеріальної культурної спадщини, що полягає у проектуванні й затвердженні культурних проектів національного й регіонального спрямування. Враховано наявну ускладнену ситуацію щодо ролі місцевої влади та обмеженість бюджетного фінансування в країні загалом. Встановлено, що дії, що сприятимуть виявленню елементів нематеріальної культурної спадщини, організації та реалізації заходів щодо її збереження в Україні повинні стати цільовими пріоритетами. Cultural policy measures within the framework of the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are examined. A course on the analysis, conservation and development of cultural diversity and heritage in the context of the implementation of UNESCO international legal standards and the provisions of the Convention has been determined. The necessity of developing a strategy of cultural policy formation in the field of preservation of the intangible cultural heritage, which consists in the design and approval of cultural projects of national and regional orientation, is substantiated. The complicated situation regarding the role of local authorities and the limited budget financing in the country are taken into account. It is established that the priority should be given to actions that will help identify elements of the intangible cultural heritage, develop and implement measures for its preservation in Ukraine.

Safeguarding the Art of Pizza Making: Parallel Use of the Traditional Specialities Guaranteed Scheme and the UNESCO Intangible Heritage Convention

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-542
Author(s):  
Harriet Deacon
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Unesco Convention ◽  
State Actors

Abstract:“Traditional” foodways are represented as an important part of cultural heritage in Europe. Two legal instruments aim to play a role in safeguarding them—namely, the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) scheme and the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. These instruments are sometimes used in parallel—for example, in the TSG registration for “Pizza Napoletana” and the nomination of “the art of Neapolitan ‘pizzaiuolo’” to one of the lists of the Convention. While recognizing the important role of state actors in this process, this article proposes going beyond a simple “misappropriation” thesis to look at the possible economic effects of registration and inscription.

Technology Intervention for the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

2014 ◽  
pp. 1500-1507
Author(s):  
Muqeem Khan ◽  
Penny de Byl
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Infrared Camera ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Scoping Study ◽  
Technology Intervention

This paper presents the initial outcomes of a key scoping study undertaken to explore the role of augmented reality and motion detecting technologies in the context of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for museums related environments. Initial prototypes are in the form of an interactive infrared camera based application for children to engage with an Aboriginal puppet. This scoping study is unique, as it tries to combine two extremes: the curation of historical intangible artifacts and their preservation through digital intervention. Heritage related intangible content is always restricted because of its non-physical nature and can never be fully embed in an environment like museums and related exhibitions. This paper explores alternative opportunities for knowledge transfer of ICH content that manifest with playfulness in order to elicit a deeper understanding of such intangible cultural artifacts. This study is complementary to multiple disciplines including heritage preservation, museum technologies and emerging interaction design.

Technology Intervention for the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muqeem Khan ◽  
Penny de Byl
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Infrared Camera ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Scoping Study ◽  
Technology Intervention

This paper presents the initial outcomes of a key scoping study undertaken to explore the role of augmented reality and motion detecting technologies in the context of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for museums related environments. Initial prototypes are in the form of an interactive infrared camera based application for children to engage with an Aboriginal puppet. This scoping study is unique, as it tries to combine two extremes: the curation of historical intangible artifacts and their preservation through digital intervention. Heritage related intangible content is always restricted because of its non-physical nature and can never be fully embed in an environment like museums and related exhibitions. This paper explores alternative opportunities for knowledge transfer of ICH content that manifest with playfulness in order to elicit a deeper understanding of such intangible cultural artifacts. This study is complementary to multiple disciplines including heritage preservation, museum technologies and emerging interaction design.

scholarly journals “Please Stay, Don’t Leave!”: A Systematic Literature Review of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Juliana Emeih Wahed ◽  
Noorhayati Saad ◽  
Saiful Bahari Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Patricia Pawa Pitil
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Knowledge Barriers ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Promotional Strategies

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) has been recognised as an indicator of the tangible heritage’s cultural diversity, which contains inherent characteristics of the community’s knowledge, practices, expressions and skills. Thus, various actions of support and collaboration to safeguard the global cultural diversity were conducted, preventing the deterioration and destruction of intangible heritage, which paved the way for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). This study aimed to examine the safeguarding of ICH relating to a range of heritage objects, including textiles, design motifs, and crafts. Nine papers on ICH published between 2014 and 2020 were collected from several reputable databases. These articles were taken from Scopus (3 articles), Google Scholar (5 articles) and Dimensions (1 article) databases in various subject areas of social sciences using the Preferred Reporting Items Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method. Currently, the most sophisticated means of safeguarding ICH comprised eliminating knowledge barriers, incorporating diverse cultures and technology, collaborations between organisations, eco-friendly materials and versatility in promotional strategies. The findings will contribute to the Malaysian Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4) by providing high-quality education on intangible knowledge to industry players, tourists, and local communities. Moreover, the integration of art, knowledge, and technology have enabled deeper perception among the varied audience, providing a fundamental understanding of intangible knowledge. Lastly, this idea will enhance the sustainability of traditional human values, hoping that cultural heritage will survive and remain long-term.

scholarly journals THE CITY’S INTANGIBLE HERITAGE. MUSEALISATION, PROTECTION, EDUCATION, M. KWIECIŃSKA (ED.), THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF CRACOW 2016, 327 PP., ILL.

Muzealnictwo ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Berendt
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Museum Professionals ◽  
The City

The 2016 publication The city’s intangible heritage. Musealisation, protection, education sums up an interdisciplinary conference organised by the Historical Museum of the City of Cracow. The book is of particular interest in terms of acknowledging the role of Polish museology in implementing the provisions of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Its novelty in terms of previous similar elaborations results from tackling the city’s aspect of this heritage. There still does not appear to be enough works on the diversity of the cultural areas mentioned in the Convention’s recommendations. It is imperative to expand research beyond the most frequently analysed culture of the countryside, as the city’s heritage is a valuable and diverse aspect of human activity. In recent years it has been particularly prone to fragmentation and degradation because of the dynamics of urban processes, social and economic changes and migrations of peoples. Both the authors of the publication, and the participants in the conference – museum professionals, museologists, heritage interpreters both from Poland and abroad – deal with questions concerning the aspects of identity and the city’s audiosphere, the safeguarding of its intangible heritage, musealisation and depositaries, as well as education.

scholarly journals Globalization and Localization of Heritage Preservation in Taiwan – an Analysis Perspective under the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act

2015 ◽  
Vol XL-5/W7 ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-C. Chen ◽  
C.-C. Fu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Innovative System ◽  
Cultural Heritage Preservation

The key contribution to the legislation of heritage preservation in Taiwan primarily derived from the historical monument movements in the 1970s. Specific legislation results include the establishment of Council for Cultural Affairs and the implementation of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act in 1982. Although the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act is the first subjective cultural act, its lack of structure during the initial commencement stages made it un-conducive to heritage preservation and thus unable to meet the people’s expectations. Therefore, throughout the 33 years after the implementation of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, the Act has been amended 6 times. These amendments reflect the degree of importance that the society has attached to heritage preservation, and the innovative system also showcases the progress in preservation concepts and methods. These innovative orientations, such as emphasizing on the authenticity and integrity of heritage preservation, intangible cultural heritage, and cultural diversity, conform to the international preservation trends. They are also local trends such as encouraging community participation, adaptive-reuse, or enhancing the local governments’ powers to implement local cultural governance. This is particularly true for the fifth comprehensive revision in 2005, which has symbolic significance because its contents epitomized the heritage preservation work while moving Taiwan’s heritage preservation system towards globalization and localization. Therefore, we analyzed the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act amendment and revision processes over the past 33 years to highlight the innovations in Taiwan’s cultural heritage work and illustrate their globalization and localization features. Finally, we proposed recommendations for Taiwan’s preservation work in the future as the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act is about to undergo its seventh amendment in 2015.

scholarly journals Understanding and attributing cultural heritage values to individual plants

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-138
Author(s):  
Pamela Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Genetic Resource ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Individual Plant ◽  
Collections Management ◽  
Cultural Concepts ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Conservation Values ◽  
Future Management

The cultural, both tangible and intangible heritage value of individual plant specimens are rarely included in discussions regarding botanical and cultural heritage, whilst the more scientific and conservation values of a plant as a genetic resource or habitat component are more defined and understood. Nassauer (1995) acknowledges that cultural concepts of nature are different from scientific concepts of ecological function. Widening multidisciplinary discussion and an increased consensus in the definition and role of intangible cultural heritage have all facilitated the potential of cultural heritage plant values being understood by the heritage sector. How can such heritage values be assessed, are there existing methodologies within the heritage and collections management sectors that can be used for living plants? Would this heritage value be passed on to a plant’s offspring, is heritage a tradeable commodity and how would such heritage status affect future management?

scholarly journals The Relationship between Intangible Cultural Heritage and Urban Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12921
Author(s):  
Daniel Sampaio Tavares ◽  
Fernando Brandão Alves ◽  
Isabel Breda Vásquez
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
The Relationship

The need to study and understand urban resilience has been defended by academics, justified by a new global context characterized by a growing urban population and a changing climate. Moreover, the importance of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) has been recognized by UNESCO since 2003. Nevertheless, the relationship between ICH and urban resilience discourses is recent, with academic studies on this topic seeing an exponential growth from 2017 onward. This article aims to develop a systematic literature review in order to answer the research question “how does intangible heritage relate to urban resilience?” and present current academic debates on this relationship. Following a methodology which entailed an academic database search and the application of exclusion criteria, 94 results from Scopus and Web of Science were retrieved and analysed. The article presents a discussion of results and showcases an existing linkage between both areas of study. This study demonstrates the fragmentation and diversity of the debates when addressing the relationship between the two topics, with an existing focus on sustainability discourses, built heritage and the role of local communities. Moreover, the article also shows a prevalence of discourses based on an engineering resilience approach. Considerations for future approaches to ICH and urban resilience are presented, namely, the need to better integrate ICH into urban resilience discourses.

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