Polyphony vs. Monograph: The Problem of Participation in a French ICH Dossier

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  • NANicolas Adell
    Nicolas Adell
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Abstract
1 Introduction It is no longer a novelty to point out that the ICH Convention is marked by contradictions.1 It purports to promote cultural diversity, but does so by emphasizing unified heritage; it celebrates and registers ancient traditions, but requires such traditions to be in accordance with modern values. Here lies the danger and the fallacy of the nice concept of “living heritage”: There is a temptation to require ICH elements to change in a single direction. UNESCO admits that heritage ...