{"id":129307,"date":"2024-09-02T20:12:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=129307"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T10:48:38","slug":"zinc-roofers-of-paris","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/zinc-roofers-of-paris","title":{"rendered":"Paris seeks UNESCO heritage status for its zinc roofers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French culture ministry has chosen the <\/span><b>zinc roofers as the country&#8217;s entry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><b>UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e to be decided at the UN body&#8217;s session in <\/span><b>Paraguayan capital Asuncion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Zinc Roofers of Paris<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>About Zinc Roofers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zinc roofers of Paris are <\/span><b>skilled craftsmen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> responsible for<\/span><b> creating and maintaining<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>distinctive zinc rooftops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have become a <\/span><b>hallmark of the city\u2019s architectural identity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129746 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/unnamed-2024-09-04t105213368-66d836c50aa1c.webp\" alt=\"zinc roofers\" width=\"453\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/unnamed-2024-09-04t105213368-66d836c50aa1c.webp 1035w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/unnamed-2024-09-04t105213368-66d836c50aa1c-300x241.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/unnamed-2024-09-04t105213368-66d836c50aa1c-1024x823.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/unnamed-2024-09-04t105213368-66d836c50aa1c-768x617.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rooftops are made from<\/span><b> sheets of zin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c that are meticulously <\/span><b>cut, shaped, and installed by these artisans.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Historical:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tradition dates back to the<\/span><b> 19th centur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y and has played a <\/span><b>significant role in shaping the aesthetic of Paris.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Usage and Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zinc roofing is not only valued for its<\/span><b> durability and weather resistance <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but also for its ability to be<\/span><b> molded into the intricate designs that contribute to the beauty of Parisian buildings.\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he rooftops, with their <\/span><b>soft grey tones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have become an iconic <\/span><b>feature of the city\u2019s skyline.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Criticism: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zinc \u2013 especially when it is darker \u2013 is a strong<\/span><b> absorbent of heat, meaning in summer buildings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retain the<\/span><b> sun\u2019s rays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in the s<\/span><b>maller flats\u00a0 on the top floor, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">temperatures can reach <\/span><b>dangerously high.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>What is UNESCO\u2019s Convention for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO\u2019s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,<\/span><b> adopted in 2003<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>AIM:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is an international treaty <\/span><b>aimed at protecting and promoting intangible cultural heritage worldwide.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Intangible<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>collection of traditions, practices, knowledge, and skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are recognized <\/span><b>as part of the world\u2019s cultural heritage.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Unlike tangible heritage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as<\/span><b> monuments and artifacts, intangible cultural heritage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes living expressions <\/span><b>passed down through generations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can be in the form of <\/span><b>oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive event<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, knowledge about nature and the universe, or traditional craftsmanship.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This convention recognizes the <\/span><b>importance of intangible cultural heritage as a living, evolving form of culture that is <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vital for maintaining <\/span><b>cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage List: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO established its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the <\/span><b>aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Intangible cultural heritage is:Traditional, contemporary and living at the same time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intangible cultural heritage <\/span><b>does not only represent inherited traditions <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the past but also<\/span><b> contemporary rural and urban practices <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in which diverse cultural groups take part;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Inclusive: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It contributes to<\/span><b> social cohesion,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> encouraging a<\/span><b> sense of identity and responsibilit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y which helps individuals to feel <\/span><b>part of one or different communities a<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd to feel part of <\/span><b>society at large;<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Representative:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It thrives on its basis in <\/span><b>communities and depends on those whose knowledge of traditions, skills and customs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are passed on to the rest of the community, from generation to generation, or to other communities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Community-based:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intangible cultural heritage can only be heritage when it is recognized as such by the <\/span><b>communities, groups or individuals that create, maintain and transmit it\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following <\/span><b>15 traditions and rituals from India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been included on the <\/span><b>\u2018Intangible Cultural Heritage of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 list:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.1%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>S.No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Intangible Cultural Heritage Element<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Year of Inscription<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>1.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Kutiyattam, Sanskrit Theater<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2008<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Tradition of Vedic Chanting<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2008<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>3.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Ramlila, the Traditional Performance of the Ramayana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2008<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>4.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Ramman, Religious Festival and Ritual Theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2009<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>5.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Chhau Dance<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2010<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>6.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Kalbelia Folk Songs and Dances of Rajasthan<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2010<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>7.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Mudiyettu, Ritual Theatre and Dance Drama of Kerala<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>2010<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.3472%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>8.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.378%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Buddhist Chanting of Ladakh: Recitation of Sacred Buddhist Texts in the Trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.438%; border-style: solid; 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