Definition:
Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage is an educational application about cultural heritage in its two forms: tangible and intangible, for the purpose of preserving and promoting it.
Cultural heritage is the legacy of tangible and intangible possessions belonging to a group or community that has inherited traditions from previous generations, which have survived to the present day and been passed down to future generations. It encompasses all customs, traditions, sciences, literature, arts, and the like, which are transmitted from one generation to the next.
This project is an initiative to strengthen the role of the Arabic language in preserving our cultural and artistic heritage through the use of modern technology and keeping pace with the era of interactive educational applications.
Project Objectives:
- Protecting cultural heritage for sustainable development
- Promoting and widely disseminating cultural heritage
- Preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including websites, online platforms, and digital applications
- Contributing to efforts to advance the cultural field, particularly the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage
- Fostering a collective memory that connects individuals' past and present experiences
- Enhancing the protection and preservation of cultural heritage
- Providing practical knowledge and simple techniques for protecting and preserving cultural heritage
Project Description:
The Cultural Heritage application is divided into two sections:
- Tangible Cultural Heritage
- Intangible Cultural Heritage
Each section contains 20 interactive questions with a brief introductory summary for further clarification and explanation.
1- Tangible Cultural Heritage
This type of heritage refers to physical objects that have been created, preserved, and passed down to future generations.
It includes a collection of monuments, complexes, sites, and museum pieces that reflect traditional craft products and movable archaeological remains. Cultural heritage also includes cultural landscapes, which are joint works of culture and nature that have special historical, aesthetic, or anthropological value.
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Intangible heritage encompasses a range of practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills passed down from generation to generation. It comprises five domains, as proposed by UNESCO and recognized internationally:
- Skills associated with traditional crafts.
- Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe.
- Social practices, rituals, and festive occasions.
- Performing arts and traditions.
- Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a medium for transmitting heritage.