THE Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) on Friday (31), the candidacy of the theaters of the Amazon-the Amazonas Theater in Manaus, and the Peace Theater in Belém – to the list of UNESCO World Heritage .
The proposal, elaborated in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) will be evaluated by World Heritage Committee composed of 23 countries. The application seeks the recognition of the exceptional universal value, authenticity and integrity of the architectural ensemble.
One dossier Prepared by a technical group, formed by IPHAN, Government of Amazonas, Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economics of Amazonas, Secretariat of Culture of Pará and Secretariats of Culture of the municipalities of Belém and Manaus details the historical and cultural importance of theaters.
The document will be analyzed From criteria that demonstrate the exceptional universal value of the serial cultural good, its authenticity and integrity. THE Officialization of the application marks an important step in the international recognition process.
Officialization is seen as a milestone in the valorization of Historical Heritage of the Amazon . Elizabeth Cantanhede, director of the Amazonas Theater, emphasizes the importance of theater for Amazonian society.
“It is the realization of a dream that the theater Amazonas, together with the theater of peace, be recognized as humanity heritage and can have for the world the same importance it has for us Amazonians,” he said.
Andrey Schlee, director of Iphan’s Depam, highlights the importance of the candidacy, which seeks to recognize Brazil’s cultural richness, especially two Amazonian theaters with universal value.
“It is a pleasure to be able to participate in such an important initiative that, once again, at the international level, seeks to recognize the richness and diversity of national cultural goods. In this case, two Amazon theaters with unquestionable universal values, ”he said.
Theaters symbolize the rubber cycle and the European influence in the Amazon
Symbols of Rubber cycle theaters represent the European influence on architecture and the performing arts of Amazonian with the incorporation of local characteristics. They also symbolize cultural richness and the relationship of the region with the economy and international geopolitics between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
For Beatriz Calheiro, Iphan Superintendent in Amazonas, the theaters are important historical landmarks for the region. With the candidacy, IPHAN and the Ministry of Culture (MinC) reinforce the protection and appreciation of Cultural Heritage of the Amazon globally.
Brazil has 23 cultural heritage on the UNESCO list of World Heritage . Know what they are:
- Historical City of Ouro Preto (MG)
- HISTORICAL CENTER OF OLINDA (PE)
- Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (RS)
- Salvador Historic Center (BA)
- Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Sanctuary (MG)
- Brasília (DF)
- Serra da Capivara National Park (PI)
- Historic Center of São Luís (MA)
- Diamantina Historic Center (MG)
- Goiás Historic Center (GO)
- São Francisco Square, in São Cristóvão (SE)
- Rio de Janeiro, carioca landscapes between the mountain and the sea
- Valongo Cais – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Pampulha Modern Set (MG)
- SITE ROBERTO BURLE MARX (RJ)
- Iguaçu National Park (PR)
- Discovery Costa: Reserves of the Atlantic Forest (BA/ES)
- Reserves of the Atlantic Forest (PR/SP)
- Central Amazon Conservation Complex (AM)
- Complex of protected areas of the Pantanal (MT/MS)
- Atlantic Islands – Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas (PE/RN)
- Cerrado Reservations: National Parks of Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas (GO)
- Paraty and Ilha Grande (RJ)
This content was originally published in Amazonas Theater can become UNESCO heritage; Understand process on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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