Kenya: Let's Safeguard Our Intangible Heritage; It Forms an Integral Part of Our Identity

14 November 2010
opinion

Nairobi — Why do we need to safeguard our intangible heritage? This is a valid question, especially now as the fifth session of Unesco's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage prepares to meet in Nairobi from Monday.

The international agenda is crowded, with countries hit hard by the economic crisis. In this difficult context, what is intangible heritage and why does it matter? The truth is that our intangible heritage is fundamental to our identities and is part of the framework that allows us to understand and to act.

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