Intangible Heritage

Objectives

. Analyze the fundamental theoretical concepts related to Intangible Cultural Heritage.
. Know the most relevant legislation.
. Reflect on the many ways to educate through intangibility and knowledge transmitted.
. Analyze and identify how to preserve intangible testimonies.
. Criticizing methodologies and problems in the processes of Intangible Heritage.
. Know some manifestations of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Portugal.
. Reflect on a few specific groups and communities.

General characterization

Code

722051414

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Raquel Pereira Henriques

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 280

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • BORTOLOTTO, Chiara (2007). From Objects to Processes: UNESCO's 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'. In Journal of MuseumEthnography. Birmingham: Museum Ethnographers Group, 19, pp. 21-33
  • AMARO, Gonçalo de Carvalho (2015). Pessoas, objectos e sentimentos: .... Lisboa: Edições Colibri
  • CABRAL, Clara Bertrand (2011). Património cultural imaterial. .... Lisboa: Ed. 70
  • CERTEAU, Michel de (1990-1994) – L’invention du quotidien. 1. arts de faire. 2. Habiter, cuisiner. (2a ed.). Paris: Gallimard
  • COSTA, Paulo Ferreira (Coord) (2009). Museus e património imaterial. .... Lisboa: IMC
  • FRASER, Ronald (2010, 2a edição). In Search of a Past. UK: Verso
  • GODINHO, Paula (coord) (2012). Usos da memória e práticas do património. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
  • HENRIQUES, Raquel P. (2020). Castanheira – Gente que resiste. História e património cultural das povoações da Serra do Açor.Lisboa: Edições Colibri
  • MARTINS, Guilherme d'Oliveira (2009). Património, herança e memória. .... Lisboa: Gradiva

Teaching method

60% of lectures and 40% practical classes. Practical classes consist of questioning of theoretical information, analysis of legislation and some manifestations of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Portugal.

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - Discussion on theoretical and practical issues(15%), Individual written work about a syllabus' subject(40%), Preparation of three small individual written reflections on topics covered in class(45%)

Subject matter

I. Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Concepts and theoretical issues.
- The general legislation and operational guidelines of UNESCO.
- Educating with the intangible heritage.
- The place in museums.
- The role of communities.
II. Methodologies
- Sign the knowledge - concepts and issues.
- Subscribe intangible.
- Memories - educational programs.
- Procedures thematic inventory.
III. Problematics
- Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and transmissions.
- Intangible.
- Daily life, memories and identities.
- Festivals and rituals.
- Oral testimonies.
IV. Some manifestations of Intangible Heritage in Portugal
- The "Fado" song.
- The Mediterranean Diet.
- The Alentejo sing.
- Arts and crafts.
- Stories, legends and other oral expressions.

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: