International Year of Biodiversity

 
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Baul Songs Festival 2004 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 05:23
Baul Song There is a wealth of cultural treasures that need to be enhanced and be made better known. Refined and sophisticated but also popular forms of music have been shaping the cultural identity of this land throughout the centuries and are still very much alive, albeit in certain circles only. Culture and this especially true for music, needs to be shared as it belongs to the nation and its all people, reflecting very effectively, thanks to its manifold manifestations, the national identity of this country. Also with a view to safeguarding and promoting intangible cultural heritage of Bangladesh, UNESCO organized Baul festival 2004.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 November 2006 04:03
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Traditional and rural Music festival of Bangladesh PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 05:21
Bangladesh is known for its local music style in the region like Gomvhira in Chapainawabganj, Bhawaiya from Rangpur, Pala gan from Lalmonirhat etc. Partner NGO Save the Environment and Peoples' Development Association (SEPDA) did research and organized 10 rural music festivals with focus on local varieties of traditional music identify and describe local forms of traditional song, collection of lyrics, documentation, collect the name of the popular local artist etc.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 November 2006 08:07
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Training Workshop on Conservation of Terracotta Plaques of Paharpur and publication of training manu PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 05:12
A three weeks long training workshop on the conservation of Terracotta Plaques of Paharpur Vihara taken place. It was a training programm on capacity building for the national staffs and the main themes of the training were:
  • Techniques of conservation and repair of removed TC plaques ;
  • develop the appropriate storage facilities for removed plaque;
  • technique and methods of removal of terracotta plaques and ornamented bricks from main structure;
  • acquire technique of replacing of terracotta plaques as well as ornamented Bricks;
  • handling of TC plaques as well ornamented bricks;
  • restoration methods of TC plaques;
  • cleaning of TC plaques;
  • learn appropriate chemical treatments of TC plaques;
  • scientific and proper storage methods of fragile TC plaques;
  • the monitoring system of TC plaques (both in situ and removed ) ;
  • develop scientific documentation of TC plaques and ornamented bricks;
  • cataloging of the TC Plaques;
  • Techniques of photo-documentation of TC develop digital documentation of TC.
Main objectives of this training was capacity building of staff of Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh, National Museum, Student and teachers from various universities and institutes who are working in this area. The training manual will be published soon for dissemination.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 December 2006 08:30
 
Promotional Activities & Formal Closing of Paharpur-Bagerhat Safeguarding Campaign PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 04:37
In continuation of the International safeguarding campaign started in 1985 continued up to 1998 for important restoration and promotional activities for Paharpur Vihara & Bagerhat World heritage sites, UNESCO Dhaka in collaboration with Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Department of Archaeology formally closed the project in December 2004. In these regards, a Brochure on Paharpur Vihara and Bagerhat the city of mosque World Heritage Sites has published with highlighting all the restoration, conservation, preservation and promotional activities has been carried out. A formal closing ceremony of the Paharpur-Bagerhat WHS promotional & safeguarding campaign taken place with distinguished guest and scholars and official, especially the Honourable Excellencies of French High Commission, Honourable Excellencies of Japan High Commission and Honourable Excellencies of Norwegian High Commission to formally conclude the safeguarding campaign in Bangladesh to pay tribute to the for their long term contribution for these project.
 
Training on Protection of Archaeological Sites and Role of Media PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 04:33

With a broad objective for skill development and motivation for the local journalist on the issues of rights of heritage and restoration of archaeological sites UNESCO Dhaka in collaboration with the Mass-line Media Centre and Dhaka Reporters Unity has organized a two day long training workshop from 15-16 June 2004. The objective was to building capacity of the media journalist on “public awareness through media to preserve heritage”.

Main Issues discussed were -

  • Concept and technique of issue selection for heritage reporting;
  • Preparing reports/features by considering the sensitivity of the issues;
  • In-depth reporting on heritage – identifying issues and focusing on structure, environment and community;
  • Identifying the role of community people in preserving and promoting heritage and reporting on media;
  • Identifying the role of media in preserving and promoting heritage and reporting in the media;
  • Laws related to heritage site preserving and protection of the sites;
  • Techniques of follow-up reporting to promote and preserve the heritage;
  • Fact-findings and monitoring the case of destruction of archaeological sites;
  • Recommendation for future actions.
 
Last Updated on Monday, 18 December 2006 08:27
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