Transmission of Intangible Heritage

Transmission of Intangible Heritage

The issue of transmission of intangible heritage through generations of traditional communities is an initial subject regarding the concept of preserving and continuing cultural heritage. The external forms of heritage are more often considered as tangible parts of heritage while the intangible heritage-accompanied by a series of internal or hidden parts- of it are usually forgotten. These concepts contain factually the perennial collective memories of each community that might be considered among the conservation process. The heritage can be considered as a shelter for collective memories that transfers meanings, mysteries and hidden aspects of a culture. In this regard, the transmission methods must be carefully considered to keep safe the real meaning of transferred massages. Traditional forms of transmission for collective and perennial memories include an extensive range from the architecture and fine arts to the traditional skills, and from the written or oral traditions, interestingly enough, to the not-telling stories and secrets such as the heart to heart transmission methods in Japanese Zen or Iranian Sufism. The research aims to describe the compatibility between the factors and elements of transmission of intangible heritage and its meanings and much more importantly the role of human being in this sensitive transmission. We acknowledge your comments very much.