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Armenia is an honorary guest of "Sharjah Heritage Days" 2022 festival

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Armenia is an honorary guest of "Sharjah Heritage Days" 2022 festival

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"Plow" Annual National Traditional Song and Dance Festival of Armenia

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Bird-shaped saltcellar. Hovhannes Sharambeyan Museum of Folk Arts

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Carpet weaving class. ARAR Armenian art preservation and popularization program

Intangible cultural heritage is recognized by the community, groups, and in some cases, individuals as part of their cultural heritage, customs, traditions, rituals, forms of ideas and expression, knowledge and skills, as well as related tools, objects, works - cultural are the whole of the territories.

Intangible cultural values refer to folklore, language, dialects, dialects, place names, the content of coats of arms and other national symbols, traditional crafts, national customs, traditions, holidays, rituals, public life, manners, rules, economic, folk art Information related to activities, the culture of life support, beliefs, worship, scientific research results and methods, information kept in intangible cultural heritage sites, archives, libraries, legal entities, and individuals.

Dear Colleagues,

Safeguarding and popularizing the intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Armenia is a priority of cultural policy. This is implemented through national and international programs across various areas.

One such initiative is the establishment of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Armenia" database by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport in 2017. This database aims to preserve and value Armenia's intangible cultural heritage, highlight its importance and role in society, and increase awareness on digital platforms.

The database encompasses various fields of intangible cultural heritage, providing comprehensive information on current developments. It presents projects on safeguarding and transmitting this heritage, the cultural activities of different communities, specialists in the field, and heritage bearers. Additionally, it covers developments in the legal framework of the intangible cultural heritage sector. The database also includes information on the UNESCO 2003 "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage," related international cooperation programs, and measures for safeguarding elements included in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Alfred Kocharyan
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia