Mila Santova
Papers of BAS. Humanities and Social Sciences
Vol. 11, 2024, No. 2
20 years later: The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003 Convention)
has reached its 20th year
Mila Santova
Abstract. In recent years (and now decades), the term “intangible cultural heritage” (ICH) has been more and more commonly present in public dialogue. This article is dedicated to the issue of how the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in 2003, is being implemented. Additionally, it specifically looks over the international launching of procedures to inscribe elements in the World Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and Register of Good Safeguarding Practices. The Bulgarian inscription of elements is the focus of attention.
Keywords: intangible cultural heritage, UNESCO, 2003 Convention, inscription of elements in the World Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Bulgarian inscription of elements