Repertoriu Național de Patrimoniu Cultural Imaterial – Volumul I" is a comprehensive inventory of Romania’s intangible cultural heritage, compiled under the coordination of the National Institute of Heritage. This first volume documents and describes various traditional practices, customs, rituals, and crafts recognized at the national level for their cultural value. It provides detailed entries on each heritage element, including its geographical distribution, historical background, and cultural significance, serving as an essential reference for researchers, educators, and cultural professionals involved in safeguarding Romania’s living heritage:

Repertoriu Național de Patrimoniu Cultural Imaterial – Volumul II" is a comprehensive inventory of Romania’s intangible cultural heritage, compiled under the coordination of the National Institute of Heritage. This second volume documents and describes the traditional knowledge, beliefs, and practices through which rural communities understood the universe, the Earth, plants, and animals. It brings together oral traditions, mythological narratives, ritual customs, and empirical observations, offering a concise yet coherent image of the ways in which people related to the cosmos, to natural phenomena, and to the living world surrounding them.

This is a guide presenting the history and collections exhibited at the National Szekler Museum. The museum opened its doors in 1875, founded by Emilia Zathureczky, Cserey Janosne, and Gyula Vasady Nagy. The museum's headquarters were designed by architect Kos Karoly between 1911 and 1912. The museum's collections are divided into five major categories: books, natural sciences, archaeology, history, and ethnography.

The paper focuses on video games, which are increasingly being recognized as part of the cultural heritage of the modern era and have a great impact on society.

The authors start from the thesis that heritage is a common good of the local community, society and humanity, and therefore requires joint care.

The article highlights selected relationships between the two currently best-known UNESCO heritage conventions, the 1972 World Heritage Convention and the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Although the latter was modelled on the former—with the important intermediate step of the UNESCO programme for Proclamation of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (1998)—there are important differences between the conventions and the respective heritage regimes. The article examines in detail the delimitation of the subject areas of both conventions and the relationship between the key concepts of “outstanding” versus “representative”. Other aspects are also addressed in a condensed form, such as the question of the preservation concepts of both conventions and their implicit cultural geographies.

This article offers insights into the evolving awareness of the role of intangible cultural heritage in addressing contemporary and planetary challenges. It focuses on the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (hereinafter ‘the Convention’), a landmark UNESCO international standard-setting instrument that celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2023. It starts with examining the link between safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development in the text of the Convention and then highlights key achievements and milestones, that underscore the role of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development and the wellbeing of the communities, groups and individuals that create, practice and transmit their living heritage. It concludes by outlining future directions for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development and peace, drawing on reflections undertaken during the twentieth anniversary year of the Convention.

In 2022, the practice of Modern Dance in Germany was added to UNESCO’s International Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The following article traces the impulses and developments of this practice, emphasising its main characteristics and social functions. In addition, it examines the problems of reconciling the safeguarding of traditional knowledge with how to develop it creatively in the way dance traditions are practised today. Finally, there is an analysis of the current challenges and perspectives by a living heritage of the practice of Modern Dance.

το Άρθρο 5 Προστασία άυλης πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς διεύρυνε την έννοια περιλαμβάνοντας την ΑΠΚ, ορίζοντας την ως ζωντανές παραδόσεις και πρακτικές που αναγνωρίζονται από τις κοινότητες, ενώ ειδικότερα το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού μέσω του ιστοχώρου ayla.culture.gr αναλαμβάνει την εφαρμογή, δημιουργώντας και το Συμβούλιο Άυλης Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς.

The Mediterranean Diet was recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, initially in 2010 and then again in 2013 with its expansion. The inscription was made by seven countries in the Mediterranean basin: Greece, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Cyprus, Croatia, and Portugal.
"The Mediterranean Diet, as passed down from generation to generation and especially through the family environment, provides a sense of belonging and sharing to those living around the Mediterranean basin.
It is part of their identity and provides a space for dialogue and participation.

Η Μεσογειακή Δίαιτα αναγνωρίστηκε ως στοιχείο της Άυλης Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς της Ανθρωπότητας από UNESCO, το 2010 αρχικά και το 2013 με τη διεύρυνσή του. Η εγγραφή έγινε από επτά χώρες της μεσογειακής λεκάνης, την Ελλάδα, την Ισπανία, την Ιταλία, το Μαρόκο, την Κύπρο, την Κροατία και την Πορτογαλία. «Η Μεσογειακή Δίαιτα, έτσι όπως μεταδίδεται από γενιά σε γενιά και ιδιαίτερα μέσα από
το οικογενειακό περιβάλλον, παρέχει την αίσθηση του “ανήκειν”, αλλά και του μοιράσματος σε αυτούς που ζουν γύρω από τη μεσογειακή λεκάνη. Συνιστά ένα στοιχείο της ταυτότητάς τους, και συγκροτεί έναν χώρο διαλόγου και συμμετοχής.

This video provides a brief overview of Module 3, focusing on how Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is classified and organized. It introduces the main categories of ICH, with particular attention to the UNESCO framework and its criteria for identification and safeguarding. The video outlines both theoretical perspectives and practical examples, helping viewers understand how different forms of ICH are recognized, documented, and protected in practice.

This video briefly presents the main theoretical and practical aspects covered in Chapter 1 of the Handbook and in the three related case studies from the Manual. It provides an overview of Intangible Cultural Heritage, introducing key concepts, definitions, and institutional frameworks. The video highlights the role of Intangible Cultural Heritage in preserving cultural identity at local, national, and European levels, and offers basic insights into its social and cultural significance.

Costumul național în comuna Mălini

Articolul prezintă costumul tradițional din comuna Mălini ca expresie a identității locale, a măiestriei meșteșugărești și a continuității culturale. Studiul evidențiază evoluția istorică a portului, elementele sale decorative specifice și rolul său în păstrarea tradițiilor și valorilor comunității.

Acest studiu face parte din lucrarea Ghidul iubitorilor de folclor, vol. 2/2016, publicată la Editura Lidana, Suceava. Responsabil de proiect: Dr. Constanța Cristescu, Centrul pentru Conservarea și Promovarea Culturii Tradiționale.

This article explores the traditional costume of Mălini as an expression of local identity, craftsmanship, and cultural continuity. It examines its historical evolution, distinctive decorative elements, and its role in preserving the traditions and values of the local community.

This study is part of the publication Guide for Folklore Lovers, Vol. 2/2016, published by Lidana Publishing House, Suceava. Project Coordinator: Dr. Constanța Cristescu, Centre for the Conservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture.

Background resource explaining the development of the ICH Convention framework.