Storytelling
The intangible cultural heritage Storytelling can be credited to the Federation of Dutch Storytelling Organizations. The Federation is a collaboration of eight large storytelling organizations in the Netherlands that want to pass on all Storytelling to future generations. The Storytelling is an art and communication form where inner images are created with the imagination of the listener. In Storytelling, open and direct communication takes place in two directions, between the narrator and the audience, storytelling makes interaction possible between those present. In order to pass on the heritage to new generations, in the coming years, PO teachers will be trained in the basic skills of telling stories in the classroom.
Jan Klaassen and the puppet show on Dam Square
Jan Klaassen and the puppet show on Dam Square are played every Sunday afternoon in Amsterdam from May to October. With the principles of the traditional puppet theater, both traditional and newly written stories are played in which in all stories the main characters are Jan Klaassen, Katrijn, the baby, the general, the crook, the Death of Pierlala and the devil. The profession of puppeteer is not easy. It often takes a lot of time to cover all aspects of the profession such as voices, movement, playing the audience, timing and humor. In addition, perseverance and physical endurance of the puppeteer is also required to master the game. The Jan Klaassen Academy trains new puppet players to pass on the heritage.
São João Baptista Rotterdam
São João Baptista Rotterdam is the Cape Verdean version of the Saint John feast on the occasion of the birth of John the Baptist. The party has been celebrated in Rotterdam since 1979 on the Saturday before or after 24 June. After a church service, the statue of John the Baptist is carried to Heemraadsplein in a short procession, after which all kinds of cultural activities for young and old take place throughout the day. After the statue has been brought back to the church at five o'clock, a stage program starts on the square that is mainly aimed at younger generations. The party is important for practitioners because it is the largest encounter between Cape Verdeans of different generations and islands in the Netherlands. It is an expression of cultural roots that connects the community with each other and with the environment in which the celebration takes place. In order to bind young people to the celebration in a sustainable manner, young talent will be deployed in the coming years in parts such as music, design, marketing, presentation, documentation and promotion.
Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage
Entry in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory is a means to help practitioners keep their intangible cultural heritage alive. They make a plan themselves to make the heritage future-proof while retaining core values.
The composition of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory is coordinated by the Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage. In 2012, the Dutch government signed the UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Making an inventory of the intangible cultural heritage is one of the obligations associated with this. Practitioners of intangible heritage can sign up for the inventory themselves via www.immaterieelerfgoed.nl. The Dutch Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory contains almost 160 forms of intangible cultural heritage after these new additions, including crafts, parties and social practices.