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Colombia - Intangible Cultural Heritage

Last activities recorded

  1. 24-10-2012/20-01-2013, BogotaExposición 'Del monumento al pensamiento. Patrimonio de Colombia para la humanidad'

  2. 22/25-10-2012, BogotaCapacity building for officers of the cultural heritage area in the Ministry of Culture in Colombia (2 workshops)

  3. 01-2005/10-2008, ColombiaAction Plan for the Safeguarding of the Carnival of Barranquilla

  4. 07-2003/12-2005, ColombiaPublic awareness campaign in Colombia on the importance of safeguarding the intangible heritage (pilot project)

  5. 14/16-10-1981, BogotaCommittee of experts on the modalities of applying the model provisions for national laws on the "Intellectual Property" aspects of the protection of the expressions of folklore and traditional folk culture in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean

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In brief...

  • Ratification: 19-03-2008
  • Elements: 8 element(s) inscribed
  • Contacts UNESCO:
    • UNESCO Office in Quito
    • UNESCO headquarters (ICH Section): De Sancristóbal, Berta

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Why safeguard intangible cultural heritage?

Ms Sonia SARMIENTO-GUTIERREZ / Mr Juan Luis ISAZA LONDONO
Permanent Delegate of Colombia to UNESCO / Director of the Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia

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Last element inscribed

Representative List - 2012

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