(en) Intangible cultural heritage is key in the safeguarding of ancient yet still vivid folklore and entertainment. The notion of intangible cultural heritage only appeared recently in the several sources of law. Its recognition increases over time, however certain questions and uncertainties remain. This article aims to analyse the historical development of the notion through the sources of law. It first started in the international sphere, where the recognition of intangible cultural heritage germinated and was established under the auspices of UNESCO. Inspired by the international model and contributing to the success of the 2003 UNESCO Convention, Belgian legislation progressively recognized the importance of safeguarding this heritage. Because if its complex institutional scheme, Belgian legislation offers an interesting field of research.
de Clippele, M.-S. (2016). La norme protectrice du divertissement : le droit du patrimoine culturel immatériel. C@hiers du CRHIDI, 38(1), 1-20. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/184588 (Original work published 2016)