Conférence à IMATERIAL, Evora, Portugal

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The Imaterial is born out of a specific local context, from the crossroads of built heritage and intangible heritage. It is committed to unite the two and to stir up reflections around these heritages. From the very first edition of Imaterial, we will be holding a Conference on Intangible Heritage of Humanity in order to feed the discussion and reflection on these themes, bringing together several of the world’s greatest experts on these matters. Through a set of parallel conferences, we will be promoting discussions around intangible and built heritage, and the contemporary relationship with regional inheritances. Thus, in the presence of leading field experts and an extensive number of international guests (journalists, programmers and influencers), this conference will provide several opportunities to share experiences and knowledge about the responsibilities and challenges around traditions and living expressions. Granted that it’s not always possible to preserve these heritages in a museum, its preservation is directly linked to the creation of the necessary survival conditions for future generations. We can only understand our role by indulging in collective thinking and by listening to those who have investigated and worked closely with these unique and incomparable local events. As a piece of a long chain it is crucial to know how to foresee beyond the short-term timespan - the present. Culturas Crioulas – Presentation by Marc Lints CULTURAS CRIOULAS – PRESENTATION BY MARC LINTS Salão Nobre do Teatro Garcia de Resende 24 JUN / 17:30 Marc Lints presents the Initiative Inscription of Creole Cultures in the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, telling us about the various ongoing cultural cooperation projects between the Creole peoples of the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic and the Caribbean. The initiative concerns to a proposal addressed to these Creole communities to inscribe their legacies on the World Heritage List, appealing, at the same time, on the preservation of specific artistic practices and on the awareness of artists and institutions to promote their cultures. MARC LINTS Independent consultant to the European Commission; Manager of the group Creoles Cultures/Kiltir Kreiol/Cultures Créoles, of the Seychelles Foundation for Creole Culture