Slovenia celebrates the 10 th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003-2013) 26 & 27 September 2013 Slovene Ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia PROGRAMME
Day 1: Thursday, 26 September 2013 17.00 The Event: Celebration of the 10 th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Addresses: Mrs. Magdalena Tovornik, vice-president of the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO Mrs. Špela Spanžel, acting director-general of the Cultural Heritage Directorate, Ministry of Culture of Slovenia Miha Peče, ISN ZRC SAZU, the representative of the first Coordinator for the protection of the intangible cultural heritage in Slovenia Dr. Bojana Rogelj Škafar, director of the Slovene Ethnographic Museum Tasting of dishes enlisted in the Slovene Register of the Intangible Cultural Heritage The Slovene Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage is an inventory of the national intangible cultural heritage. The Register includes elements divided into six domains: oral traditions and folk literature, performances and presentations, customs and traditions, knowledge about nature, environment and the economy, skills, and others, such as elements of the intangible cultural heritage that cannot be classified into any of the listed domains. It also includes local cuisine elements as an important part of the intangible cultural heritage as well. Presently, the Register contains 28 elements (54 bearers), 6 of which are local cuisine elements, these are: Traditional production of the Kranjska klobasa, Baking poprtniki, Baking Bela krajina pogača, Baking prosta povitica in Bela krajina povitica, Preparation of Bohinj mohant, Baking of Prlekija gibanica. 2
Day 2: Friday, 27 September 2013 International Expert Meeting Theme: Intangible Cultural Heritage: Advantages and disadvantages of the enlisted elements and bearers in the National Inventories of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 9.00-9.15 Addresses: The representative of the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO Dr. Bojana Rogelj Škafar, director of the Slovene Ethnographic Museum 9.15-11.15 Workshops, open questions Advantages and disadvantages of the enlisted bearers Advantages and disadvantages of the enlisted elements Monitoring Others 11.15-11.45 Coffee break 11.45-14.00 Workshop Proposals for a Multinational Nominations of enlisted elements in the National Inventories for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (prepared in Vienna, June 2013) 14.00 Lunch at Kavarna SEM 3
List of Proposals for Multinational Nominations of enlisted elements in the National Inventories for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (prepared in Vienna, June 2013) Proposing Country Multinational Nominations Countries Austria Traditional songs of the Lovara Hungary Blue-printing Croatia Germany Hungary Ginger Bread Craft Spring processions + Carnival processions Easter Traditions/Egg painting Charcoal burning University student traditions, originating from Banská Štiavnica Conference on ICH & Religion Austria Slovenia Preparing specific dishes Croatia Mask traditions Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany Switzerland, Slovakia Slovenia, Slovakia Austria, Slovakia Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland Slovakia Christmas songs and wishes Making of the Crib: Christmas, wood Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia Wooden Toys Making Croatia, Czech Republic Marriage Dances with bride Hungary St. Nicolas Day Switzerland, Slovenia, Czech Republic Traditional Children Games Slovenia, Croatia Switzerland Yodelling Austria Funkensonntag, Chienbäse Austria Knowledge on traditional European healing, on traditional herbs Austria, Germany Alps-relationship to nature and contribution to sustainable development Austria, Slovenia, Germany? Lace making Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic 4
Venue Slovene Ethnographic Museum (SEM) Coordinator for the protection of the intangible cultural heritage Represented by: Dr. Bojana Rogelj Škafar E: bojana.rogelj-skafar@etno-muzej.si Adela Pukl, M.A. E: adela.pukl@etno-muzej.si Dr. Nena Židov E: nena.zidov@etno-muzej.si Anja Jerin E: anja.jerin@etno-muzej.si Address: Slovene Ethnographic Museum (SEM) Metelkova 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia T: +386 1 3008714 T: +386 31 60 33 66 5
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