Strengthening capacities at the national and local levels for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the United Republic of Tanzania and contributing to sustainable development

Benefitting country(ies): United Republic of Tanzania

Overview:

In the context of the 2003 Convention’s global capacity-building programme, this project is designed to strengthen capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage at national and local levels, including among government institutions and communities in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. More specifically, the objectives of the project are the following: *Contribute to sustainable development in the United Republic of Tanzania through the implementation o ›››

News and activities:

• 2022-12-15 – UNESCO launches new capacity-building project for living heritage in the United Republic of Tanzania

Safeguarding the Songs of the Moon, traditional Swahili music from Tanzania (Unguja and Pemba) and the Comoros

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros, United Republic of Tanzania

Overview:

Taarab music is a traditional form of Swahili cultural expression. Popularly known as Swahili wedding music, taarab musicians and music are an essential part of various multi-day festivities in Zanzibar. Complementary to the activities implemented by UNESCO Dar es Salaam in 2005-2007 in the village of Mahonda and Pemba island– rural areas of the islands of Zanzibar, the project aims at f ›››

Transmission of traditional Knowledge in Burundian Refugee Camps of Tanzania in view of a sustainable repatriation

Benefitting country(ies): United Republic of Tanzania

Overview:

The project, elaborated as a result of a fieldwork carried out in 2006 by Dr Fouéré, implemented story-telling sessions as a way to transmit Burundian traditional knowledge to young Burundian refugees settled in refugee camps in Western Tanzania. This one-year activity was aimed to facilitate the sustainable repatriation of refugees to Burundi and their smooth reintegration into their society. A number o ›››