Overview Below is an overview of intangible cultural heritage for First Nations communities across British Columbia. It provides definitions and details the importance of maintaining and cultivating this type of traditional knowledge. Prepared By The First Peoples’ Cultural Council Intangible Cultural Heritage – Definition and Context First Nations perceive and articulate cultural heritage according to…

Description and Definitions Values-­centered management (also called values-based management) is the current approach to heritage conservation in B.C. It describes the practice of conserving a historic place based on the associated values of the community. There are no restrictions placed on a place’s age, or what it is that makes it special—it must simply be…