Project status:
Current
Lead organisation:
Institute of Development Studies
Partners:
The Institute of Development Studies is running this project in partnership with Refcemi, The University of Duhok, Coptic Apostolic Church of Al Minya and Diocese of El Qussia.
Grant award:
£950,318.43
Project summary:
The diverse heritage of ancient communities in Syria and Iraq, and Coptic communities in Egypt, continues to be threatened due to the effects of conflict and targeting, threatening the knowledge, spaces and practices associated with their intangible heritage.
The grant has been awarded to train young participants in digital archiving and data preservation to safeguard this endangered heritage. A breadth of heritage will be captured, including dialects, oral histories, interviews, photos and videos which represent traditions in language, festivals, feasts, music and pilgrimages.
This heritage will be valued and preserved so it can live on in future generations, while strengthening and building relationships within the communities. Young people across Syria, Iraq and Egypt will also gain skills in heritage documentation and protection.
