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This exciting symposium will consider intangible cultural heritage,
a relatively new concept in heritage circles. Intangible heritage
has assumed considerable international prominence and all national
governments have been invited to contribute to the discussion. It
involves people and traditions: knowledge, skills, creativity, products,
resources, spaces.
Questions to be considered include: What is the appropriate relationship
of intangible heritage to other elements of conventional heritage
such as objects, monuments and sites? What role do traditional rituals,
art forms, and crafts play in the life of individuals and contemporary
communities?
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is considering the opportunities
and implications for the intangible cultural heritage field. A number
of international speakers and well-known local speakers will investigate
the concept from many different angles and promote wider debate
on the issues.
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