Intangible Cultural Heritage

Section: 2017 Cultural Consumption Barometer

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Perceptions on the relation between society and intangible heritage (national level)

[Do you rather agree or disagree with the following statements…?]

  • Total or partial agreement
  • Total or partial disagreement

In some cases, observing some traditions and customs hinders the development of the society

  • 50%
  • 50%

Customs and traditions are not sufficiently valued in Romania

  • 74%
  • 26%

Only some traditions and customs are important

  • 47%
  • 53%

The customs and traditions of all cultures are important

  • 91%
  • 9%

Observing traditions and customs helps building a better future

  • 82%
  • 18%

Traditions and customs are important in Romanian society

  • 90%
  • 10%

Perceptions on the relation between society and intangible heritage (Bucharest level)

[Do you rather agree or disagree with the following statements…?]

  • Total or partial agreement
  • Total or partial disagreement

In some cases, observing some traditions and customs hinders the development of the society

  • 60%
  • 40%

Customs and traditions are not sufficiently valued in Romania

  • 70%
  • 30%

Only some traditions and customs are important

  • 57%
  • 43%

The customs and traditions of all cultures are important

  • 88%
  • 12%

Observing traditions and customs helps building a better future

  • 84%
  • 17%

Traditions and customs are important in Romanian society

  • 90%
  • 10%

Degree of knowledge of intangible heritage elements

[Considering the locality you live in, do you know…? – only “Yes” answers]

  • National level
  • Bucharest
  • 56%
  • 42%

Common idioms

  • 48%
  • 42%

Traditional crafts

  • 63%
  • 54%

Specific customs

  • 76%
  • 70%

Traditional celebrations

  • 76%
  • 57%

Traditional folk dances

  • 80%
  • 63%

Traditional folk songs


Perceptions on the importance of the intangible heritage (national level)

[Please tell us which of the following elements are important…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Recipes of traditional dishes

  • 68%
  • 32%

Lore about the sun, sky, stars, rain, rainbow etc

  • 39%
  • 61%

Crafts

  • 63%
  • 37%

Traditional children's games

  • 51%
  • 49%

Balads

  • 80%
  • 20%

Fairy tales / Legends

  • 80%
  • 20%

Christmas carols

  • 50%
  • 50%

Traditional folk dances

  • 51%
  • 49%

Traditional folk songs

  • 87%
  • 13%

Perceptions on the importance of the intangible heritage (Bucharest level)

[Please tell us which of the following elements are important…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Recipes of traditional dishes

  • 60%
  • 40%

Lore about the sun, sky, stars, rain, rainbow etc

  • 36%
  • 64%

Crafts

  • 61%
  • 39%

Traditional children's games

  • 55%
  • 45%

Balads

  • 70%
  • 30%

Fairy tales / Legends

  • 72%
  • 28%

Christmas carols

  • 61%
  • 39%

Traditional folk dances

  • 68%
  • 33%

Traditional folk songs

  • 76%
  • 24%

Degree of inter-generational transmission of intangible heritage elements (national level)

[Please tell us which of the following elements have you learnt from your parents / grandparents…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Recipes of traditional dishes

  • 59%
  • 41%

Lore about the sun, sky, stars, rain, rainbow etc.

  • 31%
  • 69%

Crafts

  • 42%
  • 58%

Traditional children's games

  • 37%
  • 63%

Traditional folk dances

  • 61%
  • 39%

Traditional folk songs

  • 64%
  • 36%

Balads

  • 36%
  • 64%

Fairy tales / Legends

  • 50%
  • 50%

Christmas carols

  • 82%
  • 18%

Degree of inter-generational transmission of intangible heritage elements (Bucharest level)

[Please tell us which of the following elements were transmitted to you by your parents / grandparents…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Recipes of traditional dishes

  • 52%
  • 48%

Lore about the sun, sky, stars, rain, rainbow etc

  • 28%
  • 72%

Crafts

  • 37%
  • 64%

Traditional children's games

  • 38%
  • 62%

Traditional folk dances

  • 44%
  • 56%

Traditional folk songs

  • 51%
  • 49%

Balads

  • 38%
  • 62%

Fairy tales / Legends

  • 40%
  • 60%

Christmas carols

  • 71%
  • 30%

Level of participation in crafts workshops (national level)

[Have you ever attended workshops in…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Pottery

  • 90%
  • 10%

Egg painting

  • 84%
  • 16%

Sewing

  • 79%
  • 21%

Weaving

  • 82%
  • 18%

Carving

  • 88%
  • 12%

Level of participation in crafts workshops (Bucharest)

[Have you ever attended workshops in…?]

  • Yes
  • No

Pottery

  • 84%
  • 16%

Egg painting

  • 84%
  • 16%

Sewing

  • 75%
  • 25%

Weaving

  • 82%
  • 18%

Carving

  • 91%
  • 9%

Degree of collecting objects made by traditional craftsmen

[Do you collect objects made by traditional craftsmen?]

  • Yes
  • No
23,77
  • Yes
  • No
  • 23%
  • 77%

National level

25,75
  • Yes
  • No
  • 25%
  • 75%

Bucharest


Degree to which respondents know persons acknowledged as "Living Human Treasures"

[Do you know people who are very skilled in the field of traditional folk dances, traditional folk songs, traditional customs or traditional crafts (known as “Living Human Treasures”)?]

  • Yes
  • No
40,60
  • Yes
  • No
  • 40%
  • 60%

National level

27,73
  • Yes
  • No
  • 27%
  • 73%

Bucharest