Expression and creation
Music, dance and arts
Music, celebration and other forms of cultural expression linked to memory and identity.
Music
Music and national identity
Academic research recognises the role of music in cultural affirmation and in the construction of national identity, including during the liberation struggle and after independence.
Celebration
Nturudu and collective celebration
Nturudu, or the Carnival of Guinea-Bissau, is documented in academic research as a space of cultural diversity and national identity. Forms of celebration may vary.
Cultural expression
Kankuran and cultural expression
Kankuran is documented in contemporary cultural initiatives in Guinea-Bissau. Its cultural presence should not be accompanied by an unconfirmed UNESCO status.
Continuity
Safeguarding and continuity
Safeguarding living heritage includes inventory work, capacity-building and cultural transmission. INEP contributes to the study of the country's history and cultural heritage.