Tell me about Living Heritage

(children's book)

Many people do not derive their sense of identity from historic monuments or sites. Instead, they find it in what UNESCO calls ‘living heritage’ or ‘intangible heritage’.
This heritage includes languages, tales, stories, music, dance, the performing arts, ceremonies, traditional medicine, weaving, pottery, etc. – in short, all the skills that are handed down from generation to generation. These traditions and practices reflect the spirit of peoples and communities. Yet this intangible heritage is often at greater risk than natural and tangible heritage.
In this book, you will discover the enormous diversity of living heritage, whose elements are vital for all of us as citizens of the world.