Dear colleagues. 
 
First you should read the UNESCO conventions on intangible heritage - available at the following website:
 
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=34325&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

The International Journal of Intangible Heritage, published by the Korean National Folk Museum is an annual journal.  Past issues are available at:
 
http://www.ijih.org/101_web/main.jsp
 
Richard Kurin at the Smithsonian has written about this topic as well.
 
Annette B. Fromm, Coordinator
Graduate Cerificate of Museum Studies
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
305-532-3530

 


Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:22:32 -0400
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Intangible Heritage Info
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Hi, i was wondering if anyone has read any good articles or books on the topic of Intangible Heritage, specifically on how we can protect and preserve it (legally and within our collections) ?========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: 
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