According to UNESCO the term Ôcultural heritageÕ has changed content
considerably in recent decades, partially owing to the instruments developed by
UNESCO. Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of
objects. It also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our
ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions,performing
arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning
nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts.
While fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining
cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization