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Peru strengthens public policies to safeguard intangible cultural heritage

Photo: Ministry of Culture of Peru

08:24 | Paris (France), Jun. 12.

The Peruvian Government is committed to working so as to strengthen public policies for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and its community of bearers, Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga affirmed from Paris.

In the French capital, the government official participates in UNESCO's Tenth Session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will end today.

At the international two-day meeting, the Cabinet member also reaffirmed Peru's commitment to supporting the continuity of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage of Latin America (CRESPIAL), through the signing of the new agreement between the Peruvian Government and UNESCO.

Minister Urteaga underscored that CRESPIAL is a key actor in strengthening the articulation among the 19 countries that currently make up this body, "through the execution of multinational projects of great impact and which remind us that culture transcends territorial borders."

Immaterial human expressions

The Peruvian government official highlighted the importance of this convention that guides the development of public policies in the countries that comprise it.

"First, (I want to) congratulate the assembly chairman and welcome the new States that are part of this Tenth Session (…) which will allow us to dialogue about the transmission, sustainability, and safeguarding of intangible human expressions," she expressed.

Within this framework, Urteaga highlighted the relevance of the 2003 Convention, "a valuable tool that guides us in the development and strengthening of public policies in our territories."

This has allowed us, for example, "to enhance the participatory processes of communities in reflecting on their intangible heritage and to highlight the role of their significance for their transmission and continuity over time, ensuring that these elements are not lost, but on the contrary, are protected and safeguarded."

Ceviche

After this session, the Culture minister led the celebration of the inscription of Ceviche –an emblematic Peruvian dish– on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity before the UNESCO Representation.

"It is an honor for me to share this celebration space that commemorates the inscription of the 'Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of Ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine' in December 2023," she stated.

Early on Tuesday —the event's first day— the Peruvian minister held meetings with UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone and World Heritage Centre Director Lazare Eloundou Assomo to share the progress on Peru's responsibility regarding world, material, and intangible heritage.

(END) NDP/CCH/MVB

Published: 6/12/2024

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