• Photographic exhibition on Spain’s UNESCO-listed ICH assets at the intercampus library of the University of Santiago’s Lugo campus
• Workshops on traditional knowledge for schools at CENTRAD
• Main event at the Provincial Museum of Lugo on October 17, International Day of ICH
PNO! invites educational centers in Galicia and Portugal to celebrate the International Day of ICH with a series of educational proposals and a poster available for download at www.pontenasondas.org.
Last year, UNESCO proclaimed October 17 as the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), adding a new date alongside November 16, the International Day of Heritage.
The Cultural and Educational Association Ponte… nas ondas! (the only organization in Galicia accredited by UNESCO for ICH) proposes, for this second celebration, a program for all educational centers to integrate and celebrate ICH in the classroom. At the same time, it joins global initiatives surrounding this living heritage—carried by individuals and communities. In this regard, Galicia is a pioneer in creating a network of “Ponte… nas ondas! model centers of good practices in intangible cultural heritage,” which are incorporating ICH into their general school plans with support from the Galician Ministry of Education.
Ponte… nas ondas!, recognized by UNESCO as a “model of good practices” in ICH at the proposal of Portugal and Spain, encourages society to embrace this celebration and raise awareness of the expressions and manifestations of our intangible heritage. It calls on schools to pass on the value of intangible culture to their students.
