The workshop was organized by the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe (a UNESCO Category II Centre based in Sofia), the Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia, and the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia.
During the three-day programme, participants addressed key aspects of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, with a focus on the application of international standards in museum practice. Particular attention was given to linking museum activities such as research, documentation, and education with safeguarding measures for “living heritage.”
Through both theoretical and practical work, including group activities, participants gained knowledge on identifying heritage elements, recognizing challenges in their safeguarding, collaborating with communities, and developing sustainable safeguarding plans.
The final day was dedicated to the presentation of group results and a joint evaluation, highlighting the importance of community involvement and the practical applicability of the knowledge gained.
Certificates were awarded by Panagiota Andrianopoulou and Tamara Nikolić Đerić, trainers from UNESCO’s global network of facilitators for intangible cultural heritage, and Danijela Filipović, Coordinator of the Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia at the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade.
The workshop was implemented by the Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia as part of its mandate to enhance professional practice and the application of international standards in the field of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.
Photos: Ivana Masniković Antić, Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade
