Podcasts about intangible heritage

"This piece is a sonic recreation of the Sema ceremony - a sacred ritual of the Whirling Dervishes, recorded at Istanbul's Mevlevi center, a UNESCO-listed Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The intent was not simply to reference the ceremony but to immerse the listener in its very essence - the initiation atmosphere, the mystical ascent, the infinite rotation. "At its core, the composition integrates a field recording of a live Sema performance, where the soft rustle of fabric and the subtle friction of feet against the floor become integral textures. These organic elements are resampled and interwoven with spiraling patterns, mirroring the continuous, meditative spin of the dervishes. Layers emerge and dissolve, forming an intricate, self-perpetuating motion - each phrase orbiting around an unseen center, drawing the listener deeper into its gravitational pull. "Titled "Guest House", the piece draws inspiration from Rumi's poem of the same name, which embraces life's varied emotions as visitors to be welcomed. This concept mirrors the spiritual openness of the Sema, where every turn is an acceptance of the unknown, a gesture toward growth through experience. "The piece explores Sufism's philosophy through movement and sound, embracing the transformative power of whirling as a means of transcendence. Every cycle is both repetition and renewal, a gesture of devotion that stretches beyond time. With deep reverence for the ritual's cultural and spiritual significance, the music does not merely observe but participates - not just an echo of the experience, but an extension of it." Sama ceremony reimagined by Serge Bulat.  ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

" But I kind of loved the power of that, the power of weirdness""The Secret Painter" is a memoir by Joe Tucker that delves into the concealed artistic life of his uncle, Eric Tucker. Eric, a laborer from Warrington, Cheshire, led a double life, secretly creating over 500 paintings and approximately 1,000 sketches depicting mid-20th-century working-class northern life. His works, often compared to those of LS Lowry, capture scenes of pubs, theaters, and street life with authenticity and depth.Despite his sociable nature, Eric was reserved about his art, seldom sharing his creations publicly. His family discovered his extensive collection only after his death in 2018, leading to posthumous exhibitions that garnered significant public and media attention. Joe Tucker's memoir offers a touching and thoughtful exploration of his uncle's life, reflecting on themes of class, ambition, loneliness, and community. The book provides insight into Eric's personal history, his dedication to art, and the broader disconnect between working-class culture and the art establishment."The Secret Painter" serves as a poignant tribute to Eric Tucker's unwavering artistic commitment, bringing his life's work into the public eye and celebrating the extraordinary found in unexpected places.

Guest: Jennifer Orrigo Charles Executive Director Colorado Preservation Inc.’s works to ensure historic places across Colorado are protected and will be preserved for future generations. The also provide advocacy, education and outreach to communities across Colorado.  They help to write grants, help get funding, even help write tax credit applications.  Coming up January 29th - February 1st is the Saving Places Conference at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs.  This year the theme is Intangible Heritage.  They will be exploring how customs, traditions, and knowledge passed down through generations are intertwined with the built environment.  During the conference, they will be announcing the places they will be working to preserve this year.  savingplacesconference.org   

Simione Sevudredre is one of Fiji's best-known advocates when it comes to protection and awareness of indigenous heritage and human rights.Tom chats with him in depth about Fijian totem trees, the humble coconut and the many virtues of living a nature-based identity.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

Tue, 28 May 2024 02:00:00 +0000 https://geschichteeuropas.podigee.io/322-322 568367af8c6f09b7c9a02c13562591ae X: Quellen Dies ist eine Auftragsproduktion für die Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Link zum Projekt "Migrant Authors from Southeastern Europe and the Transfer of Intangible Heritage" an der KFU Graz Das Konferenzprogramm aus dem November 2023 (pdf) Kooperation Die Expertin ist Frau Dr. Yvonne Zivkovic von der KFU Graz. Der Experte ist Herr Dr. Matthias Thaden vom Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin. Verknüpfte Folgen UNESCO-Übereinkommen zur Erhaltung des Immateriellen Kulturerbes (2003) (21.05.2024) Den Podcast unterstützen UNTERSTÜTZE DEN PODCAST BEI STEADY! Marlon unterstützt den Podcast seit März 2023 mit einem Betrag, der den monatlichen Hosting-Kosten entspricht. Dafür möchte ich ihm hier ganz besonders danken! EINZELSPENDE ÜBER PAYPAL SENDEN Feedback und Kommentare! Podcast-Blog mit Kommentarfunktion #historytelling - Netzwerk unabhängiger Geschichtspodcasts Schick mir Kommentare und Feedback als Email! Der Podcast bei Fyyd Folge mir bei Mastodon! Frag mich nach deiner persönlichen Einladung ins schwarze0-Discord! Die Episoden werden thematisch und nicht nach Erscheinungsdatum nummeriert. Für einen chronologischen Durchgang zur europäischen Geschichte sollten die Episoden nach Namen sortiert werden. schwarze0fm hatte als Hobbyprojekt begonnen - inzwischen habe ich aber durch Auftragsproduktionen und Crowdfunding die Möglichkeit gewonnen, mehr und bessere Folgen für Geschichte Europas zu produzieren. Das Prinzip "schwarze Null" bleibt - die Einnahmen werden verwendet, für mich Rahmenbedingungen zu schaffen, den Podcast zu betreiben und weiterzuentwickeln. In dieser Folge habe ich das ausführlich erklärt. This episode of "Geschichte Europas" by schwarze0fm (Tobias Jakobi) first published 2024-05-28. CC-BY 4.0: You are free to share and adapt this work even for commercial use as long as you attribute the original creator and indicate changes to the original. Der Podcast ist Teil des Netzwerks #historytelling und von Wissenschaftspodcasts.de. 322 full X: Quellen no Westeuropa,Südosteuropa,Mitteleuropa,Balkan,20. Jahrhundert,Kulturerbe,UNESCO,Kul

Last week, UNESCO added Berlin techno culture to its list of "intangible cultural heritage." But what made Berlin eligible for this honor, how did it earn the recognition, and what impact does it actually have? Juba finds out more speaking to Ellen Dosch-Roeingh from Rave the Planet, the Berlin-based nonprofit that helped initiate and write the application to UNESCO. Plus: boycotts at SXSW, vinyl record sales affecting UK inflation, and a new venue opening in Amsterdam.Watch "Technokultur in Berlin", Rave the Planet's short film on the UNESCO application.The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.Host: Juba Producer: Aaron Gonsher Editing and Sound Design: Marc ÜbelExecutive Producer: Isabel Woop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As more and more pubs around Ireland close, is it time to offer some form of cultural protection? Sean was joined by Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth to discuss...

As more and more pubs around Ireland close, is it time to offer some form of cultural protection? Sean was joined by Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth to discuss...

"Within Rajasthan's Raika culture, camels are raised in a system that's cruelty free - the calves are not separated from their mothers, camels walk around and choose their own diets and have a close relationship with humans. It's an alternative model of livestock and food production that has great value. The Raika demonstrate a way of keeping animals that's in tune with the environment and has high animal welfare standards. It should be a model for the rest of the world. Slowly, we are getting to the stage where people are recognising this. Modern India's thinking about livestock needs to be decolonised because India's traditional livestock keeping systems are a treasure. There's enormous heritage value in them and this intangible heritage also creates wealth and has a lot of commercial potential. What's missing is an appreciation of the value of this heritage. I don't regret that I've been here for the last 30 years." - Ilse Kohler-Rollefson, author, Camel Karma talks to Manjula Narayan about her work with the camel herders of Rajasthan, the great health benefits of milk from free-range camels, and why sustainable methods of livestock farming make more sense.

Professor Laurajane Smith completed her PhD part-time between 1990 and 1996 while working as a full time teaching and research academic at both Charles Sturt University and the University of New South Wales. She is currently Director of the Centre of Heritage and Museum Studies, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, the Australian National University. She is also a fellow of the Society for the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. In 2010-12, she worked to establish the Association of Critical Heritage Studies; she is editor of the International Journal of Heritage Studies and is co-general editor with Dr Gönül Bozoğlu of Routledge's Key Issues in Cultural Heritage. Her books include Uses of Heritage (2006) and Emotional Heritage (2021), and she has edited numerous collections most notably Intangible Heritage (2009) and Safeguarding Intangible Heritage (2019), both with Natsuko Akagawa, and Emotion, Affective Practices, and the Past in the Present (2018, with Margret Wetherell and Gary Campbell) and Heritage, Labour and the Working Class (2011, with Paul A. Shackel and Gary Campbell).   In this podcast episode, recorded at the South West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership Summer Festival, we discuss the challenges of pursuing a PhD when there are differences in approach and perspectives between the student and the supervisor.    Laurajane shares her personal journey into the PhD and the tensions she faced in the 1980s while exploring indigenous and archaeological relationships.   We explore the importance of engaging in critical debate, developing supportive peer networks, and believing in one's own research.    We also reflect on the significance of self-reflection and being open to constructive criticism.    Short Coda from Laurajane:   “In 1996 my PhD was finally turned into a book (after having 2 children in between times):  Smith, L. (2004). Archaeological theory and the politics of cultural heritage with Routledge. The text was well received and currently has over 770 citations…so yes, when I was being told and yelled at by senior male academics that I had it ‘wrong' in the end it was because I did have something to say.”           If you would like a useful weekly email to support you on your PhD journey you can sign up for ‘Notes from the Life Raft' here:  https://mailchi.mp/f2dce91955c6/notes-from-the-life-raft

On 16 November 2010, UNESCO declared this among the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. This is usually seen in the Catalonian region of Spain, the Balearic islands and Valencia. This also has a sibling 7000 kms away on the coast of India. This week, we travel from Catalonia in Spain to the town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra to find the similarities between the two art forms. We uncover the Warkari movement, its impact on Hinduism and the story behind the much loved 'Dahi' of Dahi Handi. Tune in, and discover the true spirit of Dahi Handi and the lessons its holds for us. Till then Check out the other episodes, Anne Frank, Lootera and Endless Life of TreesThe Trees that built VeniceElm Trees, National Revolutions and Modern PaperEuropean Impressionism, Japanese Nationalism and Cherry Blossom TreesThe tree that built New ZealandLiving Fossils, National Identities and 200 MM year old trees You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts websitehttps://ivm.today/3xuayw9You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42 )You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or all other major audio platforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Garifuna culture has been shaped over centuries by their mixed ethnicity and location, their music an intoxicating mixture of African rhythm and Latin American grooves. In 2001 UNESCO, officially proclaimed the language, dance and music of the Garifuna people of Central America as a ‘Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' The Garifuna Collective are carrying the torch of their unique culture into the future, expanding on the story of this fascinating community, which is struggling to retain its unique language, music, and traditions in the face of globalisation. In the lead up to WOMADelaide festival I chat with some members of The Garifuna Collective about preserving the m music the Garifuna People, the creation of the Watina Album which earned the title of the best world music album of all time by Amazon and how the Garifuna Collective grows and brings their music to life for their lives shows. 

The keris, a dagger from Southeast Asia, was named a Masterpiece of Humanity's Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO in 2005. The keris is a dagger with an unusual blade shape made possible by switching between iron and pamor (nickelous iron laminations). A number of the most well-known representations of the keris may be seen on the bas-reliefs of the Borobudur and Prambanan temples. Through maritime trade links and the growing influence of the Majapahit Empire in Java around the year 1492, keris culture spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago as far as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. Read more in History made Beautiful blog.

The artisanal baguette has been recognized as an “intangible heritage of humanity” by UNESCO. We talk to chef Marc Thuet about what makes the perfect baguette.

"Our wellbeing in cities is heavily influenced by noise and sound.  We may not always associate noise with melody and harmony but listen carefully and the intangible becomes a bit more tangible. The piece here samples fado, a recognised UNESCO intangible cultural heritage which is renowned for its expressive and melancholic characteristics, a trait often mirrored in the sounds of many cities across the world. "The chord progressions from this Fado from Coimbra, Portugal are intertwined with other every day city sounds, people, animals, traffic, with the songs fading in and out of the field recordings. As noise levels continue to rise within our urban environments, the sounds of our cities begin to envelope our intangible cultural heritage, but we should not allow them to create dissonance, but ensure that they provide a harmonic counterpoint." Coimbra fado house reimagined by Moray Newlands.  Part of the Well-Being Cities project, a unique collaboration between Cities and Memory and C40, a global network of mayors of nearly 100 world-leading cities collaborating to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis. The project was originally presented at the C40 Cities conference in Buenos Aires in 2022. Explore Well-Being Cities in full at https://citiesandmemory.com/wellbeing-cities/

Cultural heritage is the legacy of tangible physical artefacts and intangible aspects of a group or society. These are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. This refers to the Cultural Heritage including: buildings, historical places, monuments, handicraft, sculpture, painting, etc. Tangible Cultural Heritage 1) movable 2) immovable Intangible Cultural Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO #Tangible&IntangibleHeritage #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #TangibleCulturalHeritage --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venus-jain3/message

Yagya Man Pati Bajracharya, 80 years, is an intangible heritage conservationist who is currently working on Kasthamandap reconstruction project. He is also a a Buddhist priest and Charya expert who is well known for his unique philosophy. Yagya Man Pati has served as a dedicated government employee for 3 decades and led important policy reforms in the Ministry of Finance and Land Reform Ministry. He is a recepient of the prestigious Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and Tri Shakti Patta awards. This episode with Yagya Man Pati Bajracharya was recorded on 7 April 2021 at his home in Kuleshwor, Kathmandu by Aji's Podcast host Sunita Dangol. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance. A big thank you to the Panchakanya Foundation for supporting this video edition of Aji's Podcast.Please become a patron of Aji's Podcast to help us bring you more episodes.You can also listen to Aji's podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Sally Anne Huxtable (National Trust), gives the first presentation in the sixth panel of the conference, Show and Tell: What is Real? Chaired by Oliver Cox.

Timbila is recognised by Unesco as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is Mozambique's national instrument but, without the passion and dedication of one family, it would almost certainly have disappeared. Meet Vanancia Mbande Junior, a brilliant musician who is also doing all he can to keep this extraordinary music alive for future generations.

Elizabeth Cardosa assists us in navigating the history and legacy of SMK Convent Bukit Nanas but also gives us a comprehensive take on how our country has and should be looking at preserving heritage sites of implicit and intangible value. Image credit: Liena Kamaruz / Shutterstock.com

Berjumpa kembali dalam podcast Cerita Rakyat Nusantara, bersama saya Dayu Juni Newman. Pertunjukan wayang kulit, telah diakui oleh Organisasi Pendidikan, Keilmuan, dan Kebudayaan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa atau UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), pada tanggal 7 November 2003, sebagai karya kebudayaan yang mengagumkan dalam bidang cerita narasi dan warisan yang indah dan berharga (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang Kulit adalah seni tradisional Indonesia yang masih berkembang dengan sangat baik sampai saat ini. Wayang berasal dari kata "Ma Hyang" yang artinya menuju kepada roh spiritual, dewa, atau Tuhan Yang Maha Esa. Ada juga yang mengartikan wayang sebagai istilah bahasa Jawa yang bermakna "bayangan", hal ini disebabkan karena penonton juga bisa menonton wayang dari belakang kelir atau hanya bayangannya saja. Wayang kulit dimainkan oleh seorang dalang yang juga menjadi narator dialog tokoh-tokoh wayang, dengan diiringi oleh musik gamelan dan nyanyian. Dalang memainkan wayang kulit di balik kelir, yaitu layar yang terbuat dari kain putih, sementara di belakangnya disorotkan lampu minyak (blencong), sehingga para penonton yang berada di sisi lain dari layar dapat melihat bayangan wayang yang jatuh ke kelir. Untuk dapat memahami cerita wayang (lakon), penonton harus memiliki pengetahuan akan tokoh-tokoh wayang yang bayangannya tampil di layar. Secara umum wayang mengambil cerita dari naskah Mahabharata dan Ramayana, tetapi tak dibatasi hanya dengan pakem (standard) tersebut, dalang bisa juga memainkan lakon carangan (gubahan).  Wayang kulit dibuat dari bahan kulit sapi yang sudah diproses menjadi kulit lembaran. Satu wayang membutuhkan ukuran sekitar 50 x 30 cm kulit lembaran yang kemudian dipahat dengan besi berujung runcing berbahan dari baja. Besi baja ini dibuat terlebih dahulu dalam berbagai bentuk dan ukuran, ada yang runcing, pipih, kecil, besar dan bentuk lainnya yang masing-masing mempunyai fungsi berbeda-beda. Namun pada dasarnya, fungsinya untuk menata atau membuat berbagai bentuk lubang ukiran. Selanjutnya dilakukan pemasangan bagian-bagian tubuh seperti tangan, pada tangan ada dua sambungan, lengan bagian atas dan siku, cara menyambungnya dengan sekrup kecil yang terbuat dari tanduk kerbau atau sapi. Tangkai yang fungsinya untuk menggerakkan bagian lengan yang berwarna kehitaman juga terbuat dari bahan tanduk kerbau dan warna keemasannya umumnya menggunakan prada yaitu kertas warna emas yang ditempel.  Sementara itu, Dalang adalah bagian terpenting dalam pertunjukan wayang kulit (wayang purwa). Dalam terminologi bahasa Jawa, dalang (halang) berasal dari akronim ngudhal piwulang. Ngudhal artinya membongkar atau menyebar luaskan dan piwulang artinya ajaran, pendidikan, ilmu, informasi. Jadi keberadaan dalang dalam pertunjukan wayang kulit bukan saja pada aspek tontonan (hiburan) semata, tetapi juga tuntunan. Oleh karena itu, di samping menguasai teknik pedalangan sebagai aspek hiburan, dalang haruslah seorang yang berpengetahuan luas dan mampu memberikan pengaruh baik pada pertunjukan tersebut.  Nah, ada banyak jenis-jenis Wayang Kulit di Indonesia. Tetapi, dalam segmen Info Budaya kali ini secara khusus, saya akan berbagi mengenai sejarah dan perkembangan Wayang kulit Bali. Simak selengkapnya sampai tuntas nanti. ----- Credits ----- : Backsound: Gender Wayang Bali (Youtube: Musik Bali) dan Musik Instrument Suara Alam (Youtube: Suara Alam). Lagu: Ratu Anom - Puspa Dewi. Rekaman Cenk Blonk: Aneka Record --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/juni-newman/support

We're officially one week since the protests have begun. Emotions are still high, but it's important that we start looking at next steps. We also have to think about what companies are saying and DOING to help eradicate systemic oppression in America. While also addressing inequities in their corporations. Here's a list of companies that have issued statements with action plansTarget: https://corporate.target.com/article/2020/06/commitments-rebuilding-and-social-justice Chipotle: https://newsroom.chipotle.com/featured-content?item=21 Jordan Brand: https://news.nike.com/news/jordan-brand-statement-on-commitment-to-black-communityBento Asian Kitchen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBD5SEpllx6/Redditt : https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/06/05/alexis-ohanian-reddit-resign-orig-zw.cnnThe information on Go Along To Get Along by Marcus T. McCullough, MDiv '10:https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hdsjournal/book/go-along-get-alongSan Basilio de Palenque:  San Basilio de Palenque, Palenque de San Basilio or oftentimes by locals, referred to as Palenke (spelled like that) is a Palenque village and corregimiento in the Municipality of Mahates, Bolivar in northern Colombia. In 2005 the village was declared Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Palenque is also considered the first free African town in the AmericasThe Palenque Podcast: Episode 13: Racism and COVID : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-13-covid19-racism20/id1490366323?i=1000476862461My Social Media info: Please reach out and share your feedback on this week's episode or topics that you would like covered :-)Twitter: https://twitter.com/iampamelaldavis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamelaldavis/ Email: thewelldonelife@gmail.com 

Korantema Anyimadu is a London-based jazz dancer and independent curator working in heritage and the arts. In 2019, she won a Making History award from the Mayor of London for her exhibition, Plaits, Princesses, and Pink Moisturiser - an exploration of Black Hair Stories. Korantema is deeply passionate about cultural heritage, and in today’s episode we talked about her research in West African dance, her experience as a solo jazz dancer today, and her research into black hair history. Any feedback for the show? Get in touch at hello@swingstuff.com Support the podcast on Patreon! If you like the show, please leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts! It helps others find the show, and gives Ruby a warm and happy feeling of love and validation. Host, Producer, Editor: Ruby BellVery Special Guest: Korantema AnyimaduShow Art, Technical Support, and Unwavering Moral Support: Jonathan TopfSweet Sweet Music: ‘Tea for Two’ by the Shirt Tail Stomperswww.swingstuff.com

This special youth edition of Culture Speaks features a young change-maker and UNESCO Youth Forum participant, Tamara Richardson, who describes the key role ICTs can play in safeguarding humanity's intangible cultural heritage.

1125 Planet Korea : Jeonju National Intangible Heritage Center

Sergio Magaña (Ocelocoyotl) author of “Caves of Power Ancient Energy Techniques for Healing, Rejuvenation and Manifestation” is a famous Mexican healer who has been initiated into the 5,000-year-old Toltec lineage of nahualism and the Tol lineage of dreaming knowledge. He has been appointed head of a prestigious project with Club UNESCO for the Protection of Intangible Heritage of Ancient Civilizations.

Aired Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:00 PM ET Caves of Power with Sergio Magaña Ocelocoyotl Do you know who you are? Many people around the world today are looking for their true self. The ancient Mexicans names this true self “The Cave,” which referred to our spirit, instincts, and subconscious. According to the Mexican tradition of Toltecayotl, the Nahua lineage of ancient Mesoamerica, we have seven caves of power. Healing these caves allows us to improve all areas of our lives. Join Sylvia and her guest, Sergio Magaña, world-renowned Mexican healer, and shares secret knowledge of the ancient Mexicans, offering a new approach to our most important issues: health, emotions, abundance, and the quest for enlightenment. About the Guest: Sergio Magaña Ocelocoyotl Sergio Magaña (Ocelocoyotl) is an eminent Mexican healer who was initiated in the Toltecayotl, the Nahua lineage of ancient Mesoamerica that includes the dream work known as nahualism. He has been appointed head of a prestigious project with Club UNESCO for the Protection of Intangible Heritage of Ancient Civilizations. To learn more about Sergio Magaña (Ocelocoyotl), visit his website at: www.SergioMagana.com

In GBA 176 we get better acquainted with Eithne. She talks about movement between cultures, both her own global travel experiences and the experiences and issues facing groups of migrants within London . She also talks about working on equality and diversity within museums, telling her own stories in memoir and on stage and introduces me to the concept of Intangible Heritage. Content note: Some complex or upsetting issues are touched on briefly at times during this conversation: e.g FGM, abortion, bereavement, racism Eithne plugs: Her website: http://www.ethnienightingale.com Her Spark London story The Milkman's Round: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/the-milkmans-round-eithne-nightingale/ If any agents are interested in representing her memoir get in touch! We mention: Spark London: http://wwwsparklondon.com/ V and A: http://www.vam.ac.uk/ Museum of Childhood: http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/ Heritage Lottery Fund: http://www.hlf.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx Nyerere: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Nyerere Hutons: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/hutong/ Al Jazeera http://www.aljazeera.com/ Equality and Social Justice: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Museums-Equality-Social-Justice-Meanings/dp/0415504694 Dad Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-dad-episodes Unesco Convention on Intangible Heritage: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/convention Simone de Beauvoir: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_de_Beauvoir http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Sartre You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Balla Kouyate is a griot and virtuoso player of the balaphon. Considered the predecessor of the xylophone and the first Mande instrument, the balafon is made up of wood slats of varying lengths. The slats are secured over two rows of calabash gourds, which serve as natural amplifiers. Each gourd is punctured with small holes over which Balla places thin plastic tape. The vibrating air rattles the plastic to create the desired sound. Were he back home in Mali, Balla would use spider webs (collected from kitchen walls) to cover the holes. The first known balafon dates back to the 13th century and remains under the guardianship of the Kouyate family. It is considered a UNESCO-protected Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Once a year it is brought out and played during a ceremony. In this concert Kouyate performs with singer Adjaratou "Tapani" Demba, Sekou "Pablo" Dembele, Makane Kouyate, Idrissa Kone, Daniel Day, and Raja Kassis. Speaker Biography: To say that Kouyate was born into a musical family is an understatement. His family lineage goes back over 800 years to Balla Faseke, the first of an unbroken line of djelis, or griots, in the Kouyate clan. The members of this family are regarded as the original praise-singers of the Malinke people, one of the ethnic groups found across much of West Africa. Djelis are the oral historians, musicians and performers who keep alive and celebrate the history of the Mande people of Mali, Guinea and other West African countries. Kouyate frequently performs traditional music at weddings, baptisms, and other domestic ceremonies within the West African immigrant communities of Boston, New York City, and beyond, and also leads the fusion group World Vision. He often accompanies kora master Mamadou Diabate, 2009 Grammy winner in Traditional World Music, and in 2004 joined NEA National Heritage Fellow Sidiki Cond Kouyate for a month-long residency at Carnegie Hall. In 2010, Balla Kouyate was awarded a Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in the Traditional Arts.

Learn about Noh, Japanese classical music-drama, one of the first performing arts designated an Intangible Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (unesco). Fujii Masayuki, a principal actor for the Hosho School of Noh and an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, discusses the history of Noh—with its often tragic and poetic plays—and demonstrates excerpts. Co-sponsored with Satsuki Kai and Japan Society of Northern California.

Learn about Noh, Japanese classical music-drama, one of the first performing arts designated an Intangible Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (unesco). Fujii Masayuki, a principal actor for the Hosho School of Noh and an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, discusses the history of Noh—with its often tragic and poetic plays—and demonstrates excerpts. Co-sponsored with Satsuki Kai and Japan Society of Northern California.