But when peace returns, the rehabilitation and enhancement of these highly symbolic sites, as well as that of cultural spaces or forms of cultural expression belonging to the intangible heritage, can sometimes help to strengthen the process of national reconciliation and revive economic activity.
The Director-General underscored the long experience of UNESCO in fostering innovative forms of cultural dialogue and in promoting cultural diversity.
Many of those approached said that they wanted the paramilitary and community murals to be a focal point, paintings that many regard as legitimate forms of cultural expression.
Used by about 20, 000 people every year and with about 100 to 150 children and young adults visiting every day to do their homework, read and play, the library forms a cultural hub for the community.
The long term objective of this project is to develop and apply innovative information and communication technologies for image and signal processing in order to better safeguard, diffuse and promote oral and intangible forms of cultural expressions proclaimed by UNESCO as masterpieces of the heritage of humanity.
Amongst the various aims of the project is the creation of favourable conditions and environments for the participation of renowned bearers of intangible heritage in systematic efforts for the transmission of their knowledge and skills, the promotion and empowerment of women embroidery lace makers and the creation of favourable conditions for the renewal of contemporary forms of cultural expression.
One's cultural filters shape what one perceives the perception one forms of individuals on the other side of a cultural divide is influenced by what one expects to see.
It is telling that Pearson resists the impulse of true scholars and intellectuals to probe the cultural contexts and social meanings of art forms that demand the world's attention in the way hip hop has over the past quarter century.
Despite the huge geographical and cultural diversity, one myth, in various forms, emerges consistently from sub-Saharan Africa.
It represents a perception that such differences have some social significance-primarily because of perceived cultural differences though these are frequently associated with forms of structural differentiation.
Falconry forms the basis of a wider cultural heritage, including traditional dress, food, songs, music, poetry and dance, sustained by the communities and clubs that practise it.
Falconry forms the basis of a wider cultural heritage, including traditional dress, food, songs, music, poetry and dance, all of which are sustained by the communities and clubs that practise it.
After 1960, he focused on what he called "cultural equity, " an egalitarian approach to expressive forms (particularly music, speech and dance) from around the world.
Performance issues can take many elusive forms, with firing usually due to a cultural or personality mismatch.
"We remain committed to combating cultural heritage crimes, which are one of the oldest forms of organized cross-border illicit activity, " said ICE Director John Morton.
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Traditional Ainu dance is performed at ceremonies and banquets, as part of newly organized cultural festivals and privately in daily life, in its various forms, it is closely connected to the lifestyle and religion of the Ainu.
College basketball's recent outbreak of splotchy eyes and drippy noses is a "new high mark of a changing culture, " says Tom Lutz, the author of "Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears, " even if some prefer other forms of catharsis.
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Sculptures and cultural artifacts in the same room hark back to more traditional African forms even as they reflect the continent's encounter with Europe as well.
Gender-based violence and all forms of sexual harassment and exploitation, including those resulting from cultural prejudice and international trafficking, are incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person, and must be eliminated.
Tulasi Diwasa, President of the NFS raised very important issue on how to utilize the different forms of folklores which is so attached with its natural environment, socio-cultural condition and context in order to enhance the quality of people living in different parts of the country.
The full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life, at the national, regional and international levels, and the eradication of all forms of discrimination on grounds of sex are priority objectives of the international community.
Innovation comes in a variety of forms and one of the tough ones is new market entry, negotiating local and regional cultural differences and new languages.
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Taking into consideration the complexity of museum-reserves and their role in the development of cultural and ecological tourism, during the Thematic Regional Training the following issues were discussed: improvement of cooperation forms between museum-reserves in CIS countries, effective use of museum-reserves and the role of museum-reserves as factors of regional economic development.
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