It's something that every culture in the world understands, she says, and is particularly prevalent in Latin culture -- notably their music and dance.
"And I think with his election, we are going to bring a little of the Latin American culture to the rest of the world, " she said.
One of its professors, Michelle Buck, who regularly teaches on executive education programmes south of the border, has even developed a leadership programme based around that icon of Latin American culture, the tango.
The Pope said the academy - which would also have an online presence - would also address a renewed interest in Latin and classical culture worldwide.
The opening and closing sessions were carried out in UNESCO's Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is located in Havana.
The National Council for Cultural Heritage also acknowledged the efficient management work of the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture for Latin America and the Caribbean based in Havana, Cuba.
That is why UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean is organizing several workshops in Aruba, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti aimed at assisting those countries to safeguard their intangible cultural heritage through effective implementation of the Convention.
UNESCO: Programme meetings | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
In the editorial to this issue, Herman van Hooff, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, underscores the importance of museums and cultural centers as vectors of cultural values, knowledge and identities, and their contribution to investment, economic benefits and job generation.
The consent was sought at a warm meeting held at the Guanayabo Cultural Centre, which was attended by specialists of the National Cultural Heritage Council (CNPC) and of local Houses of Culture, as well as by representatives of the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
UNESCO: Culture Sector - Intangible Heritage - 2003 Convention
It was convened by the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean at its headquarters in coordination with senior representatives of the Office of the City Historian (OHC), the National Cultural Heritage Council (CNPC), and the Cuban Committee "Memory of the World" under the umbrella of the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO.
Today, it remains the cornerstone of Latin America's shared civilization and culture.
Thus it encourages innovative initiatives serving to promote a culture of peace, independence and regional cohesion in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Unlike Latin and French, German was never the language of diplomacy and culture.
The annual Latin Grammy Awards have become a showcase for some of the best music Latino culture has to offer, including pop, alternative, traditional and classical.
He started collecting Latin American art when he left South America as a way to hold on to his culture.
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