New online publication: National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage 2022-2023
From the “Weinviertel’s cellar culture” and “orchard farming in Austria”, to the “sound and musical performance practice of Austrian brass bands” and the "Patscher Schellenschlagerinnen" - the inventory was expanded by 16 practices in 2022-2023. The newest update on the publication includes 163 elements of intangible cultural heritage in Austria!
20 years of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The 2022-2023 directory is also an anniversary edition!
On October 17, 2003, the 32nd session of the UNESCO General Conference adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). This then new convention called into question the previous concept of cultural heritage, which focused primarily on buildings and landscapes. Instead, it focused on living cultural practices, which were recognized as important components of the heritage of communities and individuals. From the outset, the Convention thus aimed to expand the concept of cultural heritage to include intangible cultural heritage and to make its significance visible at an international level.
The anniversary year 2023 was taken as an opportunity to take a closer look at the diverse issues and topics relating to intangible cultural heritage and to further intensify efforts to preserve living heritage.
There was also the opportunity to reflect on the past years and the implementation of the Convention in Austria and to talk about recurring and current issues, successes and shortcomings.
>>> The online inventory is available for download via this link <<<
National Inventory
By ratifying the UNESCO Convention in 2009, Austria, as a member state of UNESCO and a state party to the Convention, committed itself to promoting intangible cultural heritage and making it visible. Part of this commitment also includes the inventory of intangible cultural heritage practiced on its territory. Since 2010, the Austrian UNESCO Commission has been responsible for compiling the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which includes cultural expressions and practices from all regions.
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