A conference titled “Armenian Intangible Cultural Heritage: Language, Music, Stories, Crafts” was held in Paris. Issues related to Armenia’s intangible cultural heritage, state policies, and program directions were touched upon during the conference.

Astghik Marabyan, Head of the Cultural Heritage Department at Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport, delivered a report outlining the country’s state policy in the field. Marabyan  presented the legislative framework, development directions, and strategic priorities, according to a press release from the ministry.

Among the speakers at the event were Arman Khachatryan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to France; Rima Sleiman, Vice-President of the Scientific Council at Inalco; Anahit Tonapetyan, Head of the Department of Armenian Studies at Inalco; and Pascal Gollnish, Director General of Œuvre d'Orient.

Aram Hakobyan, Armenia’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO, highlighted the work carried out within the framework of UNESCO to promote Armenian intangible cultural heritage. The conference also provided an opportunity to sum up achievements in the field.

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1211494