It's not the object, it's the practice
UNESCO's 2003 Convention recognises 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' (ICH): living practices passed down generations — songs, rituals, oral histories, recipes, craft techniques. Over 130 EU-based elements are inscribed (e.g., Flamenco, Belgian beer culture, the Mediterranean diet, Estonian Smoke Sauna).
Communities can document their own ICH ethically by: 1. RECORDING practitioners with consent (audio and video). 2. NAMING and crediting them. 3. STORING copies in a community archive AND with the practitioner's family. 4. SHARING the recordings on Europeana for global access.
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