This event features a debate about the pioneering report 'Intangible Warsaw: Traditions, Customs, Practices in the Co-city'. The discussion will delve into the ideas presented in the report concerning Warsaw's intangible heritage, its significance in building cultural identity, and its role in fostering social bonds. The debate is framed around UNESCO's 2003 Convention and the city's cultural policy.
The event 'Intangible Warsaw: Traditions, Customs, Practices in the Co-city' is a debate focused on the ideas presented in the groundbreaking report of the same name. The report explores Warsaw's intangible heritage, which includes practices, customs, and traditions passed down through generations that shape the city's cultural identity and social connections. This debate serves as a platform to discuss the findings of the report, which aligns with UNESCO's 2003 Convention on the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the city's 2020 cultural policy, emphasizing cooperation and co-creation.
The discussion aims to highlight how intangible heritage can be used to build social bonds in the present and future. It seeks to initiate institutional consultations, social dialogue, and environmental debates to strengthen the system for protecting Warsaw's intangible cultural heritage. The event features the report's authors, Hanna Schreiber and Ewa Klekot, who will present their research, discuss planned future actions, and explore the themes within the report. The debate is moderated by Jacek Leociak.