{"id":28259,"date":"2026-04-20T08:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/?p=28259"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:06:47","slug":"ewa-wojton-z-mck-na-konferencji-re-interpreting-heritage-in-the-light-of-faro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/en\/ewa-wojton-z-mck-na-konferencji-re-interpreting-heritage-in-the-light-of-faro\/","title":{"rendered":"Ewa Wojto\u0144 from the ICC at the conference \u201cRe-interpreting heritage in the light of Faro\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ewa Wojto\u0144 delivered a presentation titled \u201cDisappearing heritage \u2013 dissonant heritage? Upper Silesia and its voices \u2013 fostering, sharing, and inclusiveness\u201d.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Faro Convention 20 Years On <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Interpret Europe network organized an international conference titled \u201cRe-interpreting heritage in the light of Faro,\u201d aimed at examining this document\u2014crucial for heritage interpretation and promotion\u201420 years after its signing. It was in Faro in 2005 that the Council of Europe adopted the Convention, setting the stage for more democratic, people-centered and values-based practices in managing European heritage. This year\u2019s conference provided an opportunity to reflect on how interpretation can enhance the value of heritage\u2014both natural and cultural\u2014for people and societies in European democracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference 2026: \u201cRe-interpreting heritage in the light of Faro\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participants in the event discussed how the provisions of the Faro Convention might be interpreted today and whether they still resonate as strongly as they did 20 years ago. The group of researchers also included voices from Central Europe. Ewa Wojto\u0144 spoke about the Polish experience, using Upper Silesia\u2014and particularly the voices of women from mining families\u2014as an example to address the broader Polish context of interpreting intangible heritage, including oral history, while highlighting the dynamics of the Upper Silesian region\u2019s transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ICC representative on the power of Upper Silesia\u2019s oral history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In her presentation \u201cDisappearing heritage \u2013 dissonant heritage? Upper Silesia and its voices \u2013 fostering, sharing, and inclusiveness\u201d, she reflected on how to discuss the traditions and culture that form the foundation of the region\u2019s identity. She noted that the stories of women from mining families in Upper Silesia represent an area that has been undervalued for years, still largely undiscovered, and is only now beginning to be appreciated. Ewa Wojto\u0144 pointed out that in order to preserve collective memory, it is important to document oral histories, and that creating such resources involves shaping and interpreting local heritage and the identity of a place, while also influencing the co-creation of narratives about the region, laying cultural foundations, and simultaneously boosting residents\u2019 self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speech by the representative of the ICC referred to the provisions of the Faro Convention, particularly those concerning participation in the enjoyment of heritage\u2014both individual and communal\u2014and contributing to its enrichment, as well as enhancing its value through identification, research, interpretation, protection and presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ewa Wojto\u0144 \u2013 expert at the ICC Research Institute of European Heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ewa Wojto\u0144 is a historian and museum professional specializing in cultural heritage management; she coordinates numerous national and international projects. At the ICC, she is responsible for matters related to world heritage and for national cooperation with local NGOs and international bodies, including Europa Nostra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Co- financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizers: Interpret Europe; Sciaena.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special thanks to the Adam Mickiewicz Institute for supporting the participation of the ICC researcher in the conference \u201cRe-interpreting heritage in the light of Faro\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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