Safeguarding the Intangible
What happens when the flood of cultural expression from around the world threatens to drown out ancient songs and stories? What happens when the cultural treasures of a community reside only in the memories of a few elders? Michael F. Brown, author of Who Owns Native Culture (Harvard
University Press, 2003), explores UNESCO's new efforts to safeguard the world's intangible cultural heritage. Read is essay on the Cultural Commons - the meeting place for culture and policy.
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