Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) refer to the intangible cultural heritage of a community, which includes practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills, as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts, and cultural spaces associated with them. TCEs are an important part of a community's cultural identity and are passed down from generation to generation. They include elements such as folklore, music, dance, traditional crafts, rituals, and other cultural expressions that are considered to be of cultural significance. These expressions are often protected by national and international laws, such as the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) refer to the creative and expressive forms, skills, and knowledge that are traditionally passed down from generation to generation within a community or a cultural group. This includes intangible cultural heritage elements such as folklore, music, dance, oral traditions, and crafts. TCEs are important in preserving the cultural identity and diversity of communities, and they are recognized as a valuable aspect of cultural heritage by international organizations such as UNESCO. The protection of TCEs is considered a form of cultural preservation, as well as a way of promoting cultural exchange and understanding among different communities.

Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) refer to the cultural heritage of communities, including their customs, practices, knowledge, and expressions, passed down from generation to generation. They can include musical, artistic, and literary creations, traditional crafts, and traditional medicinal practices, among others. TCEs are recognized as a valuable component of cultural diversity and play an important role in preserving cultural heritage, fostering social cohesion, and promoting sustainable development. Some countries and international organizations have developed legal and policy frameworks to protect TCEs and ensure that they are respected and preserved for future generations.

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☛Traditional Cultural Expressions ,often the product of inter-generational & fluid social and communal creative processes ,reflect and identity a community's history ,cultural and social identity and values.

Characteristics of Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE).
🔹Are handed down from one generation to another ,either orally or by imitation.
🔹Reflect a community's cultural and social identity.
🔹Consist of charactetistics elements of community's heritage.
🔹Made by 'authors unknown' and / or by communities and / or by individuals communally recognised as having the right ,responsibility or permission to do so.
🔹Often not created for commercial purposes ,but as vehicles for religious and cultural expression.
🔹Constantly evolving ,developing and being created within the community.