To catch the uncatchable/to capture the intangible. Reflections on selected problems of safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Example of the Koniaków lace making skills
To catch the uncatchable/to capture the intangible. Reflections on selected problems of safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Example of the Koniaków lace making skills

Summary/Abstract: The 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has impeded intensive work on disappearing cultural specificity in many countries. As a result of safeguarding measures taken for expressions of intangible cultural heritage, the necessity to redefine existing practices in this matter has also shown up. The text refers to reflection on selected problems of documentation and popularisation of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), with particular regard to the example of the Koniaków lace making skills. Despite the changing reality, this handicraft has been a manifestation of the region's tradition for more than 1oo years. Local lace makers adapt their forms to new emerging needs. The educational or commercial activity concentrated around lace makes these skills an important bonding element for the local community. In 2017, Koniaków lace was included in UNESCO's National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage thanks to the active dissemination and promotion of the lace.

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