This data sheet, preferably filled in electronically7, is aimed at extensive data-gathering within the framework of the assessments on national capacities for implementing the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (please refer to the background document to guide national assessments8). It will provide comprehensive information on any programmes, projects and activities related to intangible cultural heritage, in particular to its safeguarding, as referred to in the assessment guidelines.
1. Name of the programme, project or activity
Please provide the full name in its original language as well as in French and/or English.
Khalidiya Festival For Popular Poetry
مهرجان الخالدية العربي للشعر الشعبي والنبطي
2. Competent body involved
This section should provide the name and contact information of the competent body (agency, museum, institution, manager, etc.) with responsibility for the programme, project or activity.
Name of the competent body: Ministry of Culture
Name of a contact person: Faisal Ejayyan
Postal address: : Amman P.O Box 6140
Country: Jordan
Website: : www.culture.gov.jo
Tel: 00962- 6- 5696218
Fax: 00962 6 5696598
E-mail: : info@culture.gov.jo
3. Geographical scope
This section should identify the locations in which the programme, project or activity is carried out. Please indicate whether it is primarily local, national, sub-regional or international in scope and specify the location (name of city(es), district(s), country(ies)).
4. Domain(s) represented by the programme, project or activity
Identify the domain(s) of intangible cultural heritage included within the programme, project or activity, which might include one or more of the domains identified in Article 2.2 of the Convention.
oral traditions and expressions
performing arts
social practices, rituals and festive events
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
Identify clearly the community(ies), group(s) or, if applicable, individuals concerned with the programme, project or activity.
Researchers and specialist from the Universities and cultural institutions.
Jordanian Artists Association.
National Center for Culture and Performing Arts.
Greatest Amman Municipality.
All popular poetry writers are invited to participate in this festival.
6. Description of the programme, project or activity
Please provide a succinct description of the programme, project or activity and its main elements. If it is completed or in-progress, please describe what actually happened or is underway. If it is only planned, describe what is intended and can reasonably be expected to happen within its scope.
More specifically, you may wish to :
describe the situation that led to the creation of the programme, project or activity—what safeguarding needs were identified and by whom, and how priorities and objectives were identified and established;
describe the specific safeguarding measures the programme, project or activity includes and why they were selected. You may also wish to underline any innovative methods or modalities involved, if any;
in case of commercial/touristic activities related to intangible cultural heritage, address to what extent it contributes to its safeguarding, being aware that commercial and/or touristic activities may also, under specific circumstances, threaten the viability of intangible cultural heritage.
If already completed, please show how the programme, project or activity has demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. If it is still underway or planned, show how it can reasonably be expected to contribute substantially to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. Please explain how the results of the programme, project or activity have been or will be assessed.
This festival is organized annually to gather all Arab popular poets and Nabati poetry which belongs to Bedouins.
7. Community participation and consent
Please describe how the community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned have participated (or will participate) in the programme, project or activity at all stages of planning and implementation and how they have consented to it.
Popular poetry fans and Bedouins are participating in this event every year.
- Data sheet 2 -
Programmes, projects and activities in the field of intangible cultural heritage
This data sheet, preferably filled in electronically9, is aimed at extensive data-gathering within the framework of the assessments on national capacities for implementing the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (please refer to the background document to guide national assessments10). It will provide comprehensive information on any programmes, projects and activities related to intangible cultural heritage, in particular to its safeguarding, as referred to in the assessment guidelines.
1. Name of the programme, project or activity
Please provide the full name in its original language as well as in French and/or English.
The Expanded Thesaurus (Maknaz) Project
مشروع المكنز
2. Competent body involved
This section should provide the name and contact information of the competent body (agency, museum, institution, manager, etc.) with responsibility for the programme, project or activity.
Name of the competent body: AHS Foundation
Name of a contact person: Hani Al-A'mad
Postal address: Amman P.O Box 6140
Country: Jordan
Website: www.maknaz.com
Tel: 00962- 6- 5696218
Fax: 00962 6 5696598
E-mail: : info@culture.gov.jo
3. Geographical scope
This section should identify the locations in which the programme, project or activity is carried out. Please indicate whether it is primarily local, national, sub-regional or international in scope and specify the location (name of city(es), district(s), country(ies)).
local
national
sub-regional
international
Please specify: Arab World
4. Domain(s) represented by the programme, project or activity
Identify the domain(s) of intangible cultural heritage included within the programme, project or activity, which might include one or more of the domains identified in Article 2.2 of the Convention.
oral traditions and expressions
performing arts
social practices, rituals and festive events
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
traditional craftsmanship
other domains - please specify:
5. Community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned
Identify clearly the community(ies), group(s) or, if applicable, individuals concerned with the programme, project or activity.
6. Description of the programme, project or activity
Please provide a succinct description of the programme, project or activity and its main elements. If it is completed or in-progress, please describe what actually happened or is underway. If it is only planned, describe what is intended and can reasonably be expected to happen within its scope.
More specifically, you may wish to :
describe the situation that led to the creation of the programme, project or activity—what safeguarding needs were identified and by whom, and how priorities and objectives were identified and established;
describe the specific safeguarding measures the programme, project or activity includes and why they were selected. You may also wish to underline any innovative methods or modalities involved, if any;
in case of commercial/touristic activities related to intangible cultural heritage, address to what extent it contributes to its safeguarding, being aware that commercial and/or touristic activities may also, under specific circumstances, threaten the viability of intangible cultural heritage.
If already completed, please show how the programme, project or activity has demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. If it is still underway or planned, show how it can reasonably be expected to contribute substantially to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. Please explain how the results of the programme, project or activity have been or will be assessed.
The goal behind this project is the development of an extensive Arabic thesaurus that would encompass all fields of knowledge - something that most libraries and information centers in the Arab world lack – to serve as the basic instrument of subjective analysis of information retrieval devices, and to keep abreast with developments taking place in information technology. In mid 1993, an agreement for developing an extensive trilingual (Arabic – English – French) Arab thesaurus was concluded between AHS Foundation, the Dubai Municipality, and Jum’ah Al-Majid Center for Culture and Heritage in Dubai, UAE. By mid 1995, the first paperback edition of the thesaurus was issued, containing some 48,000 terms. The electronic version was issued in mid 2001 on CD, and it contained some 50,000 terms. This version is marked by a set of technical specifications that were specifically added to suit the purposes of this issue of the thesaurus as well as to make search and retrieval easier for persons doing the indexing and cataloging. www.maknaz.com
7. Community participation and consent
Please describe how the community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned have participated (or will participate) in the programme, project or activity at all stages of planning and implementation and how they have consented to it.
- Data sheet 2 -
Programmes, projects and activities in the field of intangible cultural heritage
This data sheet, preferably filled in electronically11, is aimed at extensive data-gathering within the framework of the assessments on national capacities for implementing the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (please refer to the background document to guide national assessments12). It will provide comprehensive information on any programmes, projects and activities related to intangible cultural heritage, in particular to its safeguarding, as referred to in the assessment guidelines.
1. Name of the programme, project or activity
Please provide the full name in its original language as well as in French and/or English.
Arabic Data Bank Project
مشروع الذخيرة العربية
2. Competent body involved
This section should provide the name and contact information of the competent body (agency, museum, institution, manager, etc.) with responsibility for the programme, project or activity.
This section should identify the locations in which the programme, project or activity is carried out. Please indicate whether it is primarily local, national, sub-regional or international in scope and specify the location (name of city(es), district(s), country(ies)).
local
national
sub-regional
international
Please specify:
4. Domain(s) represented by the programme, project or activity
Identify the domain(s) of intangible cultural heritage included within the programme, project or activity, which might include one or more of the domains identified in Article 2.2 of the Convention.
oral traditions and expressions
performing arts
social practices, rituals and festive events
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
traditional craftsmanship
other domains - please specify:
5. Community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned
Identify clearly the community(ies), group(s) or, if applicable, individuals concerned with the programme, project or activity.
Researchers and specialist from the Universities and cultural institutions.
6. Description of the programme, project or activity
Please provide a succinct description of the programme, project or activity and its main elements. If it is completed or in-progress, please describe what actually happened or is underway. If it is only planned, describe what is intended and can reasonably be expected to happen within its scope.
More specifically, you may wish to :
describe the situation that led to the creation of the programme, project or activity—what safeguarding needs were identified and by whom, and how priorities and objectives were identified and established;
describe the specific safeguarding measures the programme, project or activity includes and why they were selected. You may also wish to underline any innovative methods or modalities involved, if any;
in case of commercial/touristic activities related to intangible cultural heritage, address to what extent it contributes to its safeguarding, being aware that commercial and/or touristic activities may also, under specific circumstances, threaten the viability of intangible cultural heritage.
If already completed, please show how the programme, project or activity has demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. If it is still underway or planned, show how it can reasonably be expected to contribute substantially to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned. Please explain how the results of the programme, project or activity have been or will be assessed.
This project is aiming at providing researchers with the essential references in language, literature and cultural heritage, science and other studies of ancient and modern Jordan, and to provide scholars, researchers and interested parties, Jordanians, Arabs and foreigners with a comprehensive database in these fields.
7. Community participation and consent
Please describe how the community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned have participated (or will participate) in the programme, project or activity at all stages of planning and implementation and how they have consented to it.
