An Introduction

to Cultural Heritage

What is Heritage?
Heritage is anything that is considered
important enough to be passed on to the
future generations.

Heritage
Natural Heritage

GALAPAGOS ISLAND - ECUADOR

Cultural Heritage

ACROPOLIS OF GREECE

Natural Heritage

Natural Heritage refers

to the natural aspects
like the fauna and flora,
landscapes,
beaches,
coral gardens, etc. that
are
considered
important enough to be
preserved for the future
generations.
GRAND CANYON - USA

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage refers to

the cultural aspects like
heritage
sites,
monuments,
folklore,
traditional activities and
practices,
languages,
etc. that are considered
vital to be preserved for
the future generations.

MACHU PICCHU - PERU

Cultural Heritage

Tangible Heritage

Intangible Heritage

CAPOEIRA - BRAZIL

Tangible and Cultural Heritage

Tangible Heritage refers to those significant

places that advocate the countrys history and
culture. For example monuments, mosques,
shrines, monasteries, etc.
GIZA PYRAMIDS - EGYPT

Intangible and Cultural Heritage

Intangible Heritage refers to those aspects of a

country that cannot be touched.
For example traditional music, folklore, language,
even food.
AFRO PERUVIAN MUSIC

Heritage
Natural Heritage

Cultural Heritage

Tangible
Heritage

Intangible
Heritage

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SANTA CATALINAS CONVENT

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There are
4 main
aspects to
understand
the
Significance
of cultural
heritage.
(Monuments
and sites)

HISTORICAL
significance

The age or relationship to

historical era, person or
event.

SANTO DOMINGOS CHURCH

SOCIAL

significance

It refers to the social,

spiritual
and
other
community
value
attributed to a place.
This because the place has
existed
to
serve
a
important role in the
society for a period of
time.

LIBRARY OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF VENEZUELA

AESTHETIC
significance

Refers to this special sense of

Importance of a place. This
could be in terms of
architecture or scale.

SANTA CATALINAS CONVENT

SCIENTIFIC
significance

Refers to the possibility of

scientific findings from a site.
This
can
mostly
be
attributed to archaeological
sites or ancient monuments.

VICHAMAS HUACA SUPE VALLEY - LIMA

FINALLY
We should conduct awareness programmes specially for youth on our
heritage.
And the whole society should work as one to preserve our heritages to the
upcoming generations.