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THE INCLUSION OF SASUNTSI DAVIT EPOS IN UNESCO'S LIST OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE TO BE A NEW WAY OF PRESENTING TO THE WORLD
10:16, 5 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS: UNESCO Commission's Intergovernmental
Committee dealing with Intangible cultural heritage protection issues
is scheduled to discuss the inclusion of Sasuntsi Davit epos in the
list of Intangible cultural heritage(ICH). The coverage and recognition
of the epos as a universal cultural value is of great significance and
importance for us. Artur Poghosyan, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture
stated in the briefing with Armenpress, the possible inclusion of epos
is of great importance regarding political and cultural point of view.
UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage convention has already paved away
for a political platform. Morning session discussion will further
show what developments will be performed then. Candidate of Philology,
specialist on epos, Hayk Hambardzumyan also highlights the importance
of inclusion Sasuntsi Davit epos in the list of Intangible cultural
heritage (ICH).
"Very few nations have such a full, deep, multilayered epic work,which
unites primeval ideas of our people saturated with epic diverse
motives, as well as Christian worldview, faith in God, faith in the
victory of justice and a good future" the specialist noted. According
to Hayrapetyan the success of the initiative is of great importance.
Hayk Hambardzumyan considers besides the epos is well recognized in
the world, yet always is in need for new and fresh representation,
new interpretation. Over 60 applications are included in Commission's
Intergovernmental Committee's session dealing with Intangible cultural
heritage protection issues.
The seventh session of the Committee is set to be launched on December
3-7, in UNESCO Headquarters.
10:16, 5 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS: UNESCO Commission's Intergovernmental
Committee dealing with Intangible cultural heritage protection issues
is scheduled to discuss the inclusion of Sasuntsi Davit epos in the
list of Intangible cultural heritage(ICH). The coverage and recognition
of the epos as a universal cultural value is of great significance and
importance for us. Artur Poghosyan, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture
stated in the briefing with Armenpress, the possible inclusion of epos
is of great importance regarding political and cultural point of view.
UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage convention has already paved away
for a political platform. Morning session discussion will further
show what developments will be performed then. Candidate of Philology,
specialist on epos, Hayk Hambardzumyan also highlights the importance
of inclusion Sasuntsi Davit epos in the list of Intangible cultural
heritage (ICH).
"Very few nations have such a full, deep, multilayered epic work,which
unites primeval ideas of our people saturated with epic diverse
motives, as well as Christian worldview, faith in God, faith in the
victory of justice and a good future" the specialist noted. According
to Hayrapetyan the success of the initiative is of great importance.
Hayk Hambardzumyan considers besides the epos is well recognized in
the world, yet always is in need for new and fresh representation,
new interpretation. Over 60 applications are included in Commission's
Intergovernmental Committee's session dealing with Intangible cultural
heritage protection issues.
The seventh session of the Committee is set to be launched on December
3-7, in UNESCO Headquarters.