Safeguarding Africa’s Soul: The Quest to Protect a Continent’s Living Heritage
African countries are preparing to celebrate Intangible Cultural Heritage Day on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Planned events will spotlight traditions, rituals, and cultural industries, offering an opportunity to create value alongside other key areas of economic activity.
Launched by UNESCO, the initiative promotes the rich variety of living cultural practices worldwide, celebrated by local communities, NGOs, and signatory states of the 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
However, preservation is still challenged by weak support and limited investment.
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Author's summary: Africa celebrates Intangible Cultural Heritage Day.