Culture and traditions are part of the intangible cultural heritage. They are transmitted from generation to generation, and are constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature, and their history. They provide people with a sense of identity and continuity, and promotes respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.
40 percent of the estimated 6,700 languages spoken around the world are in danger of disappearing. Most of these languages are indigenous languages, which embody complex systems of knowledge developed and accumulated over thousands of years. The disappearance of these languages often means this...
Published 02/20/19
In this episode, UNESCO sits down with Thomas Vonier, President of the International Union of Architects, to discuss the designation of Rio de Janeiro as the first World Capital of Architecture, and why architects and urban planners are increasingly looking to the ways of the past for solutions...
Published 01/28/19