Traditional Cultural Expressions
Printer-friendly versionTraditional cultural forms, whether tangible and /or intangible, in which traditional culture and knowledge are expressed, appear or are manifested and comprise the following forms of expressions or combinations thereof:
• verbal expressions, such as stories, epics, legends, poetry, riddles and other narratives, words, signs, names and symbols
• musical expressions such as songs and instrumental music
• expression by action such as dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals and other performances
• tangible expressions such as productions of art in particular drawings, designs paintings (including body-painting) carvings, sculptures, pottery, terracotta, mosaic, woodwork, metal ware, jewelry, baskets, needlework, textiles, glassware, carpets, costumes, handicrafts, musical instruments and architectural forms,
which are;
a) the products of creative intellectual activity including individuals and communal creativity
b) characteristic of a community’s cultural and social identity and cultural heritage and
c) maintained, used or developed by such community or by individuals having the right or responsibility to do so in accordance with the customary law and practices of that community.
