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…