{"id":1696,"date":"2025-10-02T18:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/?post_type=lesson&#038;p=1696"},"modified":"2026-05-29T05:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:45:33","slug":"lesson-6-eus-efforts-in-safeguarding-european-intangible-heritage","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/lesson\/lesson-6-eus-efforts-in-safeguarding-european-intangible-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 5. The EU&#8217;s Approach to Safeguarding Living Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A different approach from UNESCO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike UNESCO, which has a dedicated&nbsp;<strong>2003 Convention<\/strong>, the European Union (EU) does not have one single treaty devoted to intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Instead, the EU integrates ICH into broader strategies on&nbsp;<strong>culture, education, research, and regional development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reflects the European idea of&nbsp;<strong>\u201cunity in diversity\u201d<\/strong>: every community has its own songs, rituals, and crafts, but together these form a shared European cultural space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture as a common European good<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU sees culture and heritage as key resources for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identity and belonging<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 citizens feel both local and European.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dialogue and democracy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 minority languages, local rituals, and traditional knowledge strengthen participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability and innovation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 traditions can inspire eco-friendly solutions, creative industries, and social cohesion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, safeguarding ICH is not isolated, but linked to bigger European goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs and funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU supports intangible heritage through several funding channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creative Europe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 cross-border cultural projects, mobility of artists, reinterpretation of traditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erasmus+<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 education and training programs, often including heritage exchange projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horizon Europe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 research and digital innovation in cultural heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional &amp; cohesion funds<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 local festivals, crafts, and tourism projects connected to heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example:<\/em>&nbsp;A local weaving festival in Romania can receive EU regional funds to promote both tradition and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labels and networks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>European Heritage Label:<\/strong>\u00a0awarded to sites and practices symbolizing European values (democracy, integration, diversity).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Council of Europe\u2019s Cultural Routes<\/strong>\u00a0(supported by EU funds): e.g., the\u00a0<em>Olive Tree Route<\/em>\u00a0linking Mediterranean agricultural practices, or the\u00a0<em>Routes of Santiago de Compostela<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These initiatives show how the EU links&nbsp;<em>local traditions<\/em>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>European stories<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key characteristics of the EU model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrated<\/strong>: heritage is tied to education, tourism, and innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-border<\/strong>: projects bring together communities from different countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forward-looking<\/strong>: emphasis on digital tools and sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive<\/strong>: special attention to minority cultures and underrepresented traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try it yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine you want to design a project for EU funding based on an ICH element from your community. Write a short abstract that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tradition you want to promote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project goals (e.g., safeguarding, youth education, cultural tourism).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected results (community involvement, new skills, awareness).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The EU program you would apply under (<em>Creative Europe, Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, cohesion funds<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then share in class: which program best fits your idea and why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why doesn\u2019t the EU have a convention like UNESCO\u2019s?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do EU programs complement UNESCO\u2019s safeguarding work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it better to support heritage through broad policies (education, culture, research) or through a single dedicated framework?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can cross-border projects strengthen local traditions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which element from your community could realistically be funded by an EU program?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sensei-block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-sensei-lms-lesson-actions\"><div class=\"sensei-buttons-container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"_initial_content":"","_new_post":false,"_quiz_has_questions":false,"_lesson_complexity":"easy","_lesson_length":10,"_lesson_course":1307,"_lesson_preview":""},"lesson-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1696","lesson","type-lesson","status-publish","hentry","module-overview-and-understanding-of-intangible-cultural-heritage","post"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":1696},"is_coteacher":false,"pll_sync_post":{},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lessons\/1696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lessons"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lesson"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1696"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lessons\/1696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5767,"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lessons\/1696\/revisions\/5767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lesson-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inthrace.unitbv.ro\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lesson-tag?post=1696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}