2.3 Cultural Heritage

• Cultural heritage refers to the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes that are passed down through generations
• What are the two main categories of cultural heritage components in the Hispanic world?

  Tangible and intangible
• The Alhambra in Spain is an example of a tangible
• Order the following strategies for preserving cultural heritage in the Hispanic world:

  1️⃣ Documentation and Digitization

  2️⃣ Legislation and Regulation

  3️⃣ Community Engagement

  4️⃣ International Cooperation
• What is the purpose of documentation and digitization strategies in cultural heritage preservation?

  Create archives for preservation
• Cultural heritage encompasses both tangible and intangible attributes
• The Alhambra in Spain is an example of tangible
• Preserving cultural heritage in the Hispanic world is important for future generations.


  True
• Natural deterioration of cultural heritage sites can be caused by weather, pollution, and natural disasters
• Match the preservation strategy with its description:

  Documentation and Digitization ↔️ Creating archives for preservation

  Community Engagement ↔️ Involving local communities

  Legislation and Regulation ↔️ Enacting laws to protect sites
• Cultural heritage shapes artistic expressions by providing historical context and reinforcing cultural identity.

  True
• Match the art form with its example in the Hispanic world:

  Music and Dance ↔️ Spanish flamenco

  Visual Arts ↔️ Mexican muralism

  Architecture ↔️ Colonial architecture in Latin America
• Cultural tourism empowers local communities by providing economic opportunities
• Balancing the positive and negative impacts of cultural tourism is crucial for the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage.


  True
• What is cultural heritage defined as?

  Legacy of artifacts and attributes
• Cultural heritage is crucial for preserving a society's unique character and history.


  True
• Match the type of intangible cultural heritage with an example from the Hispanic world:

  Traditional Music ↔️ Flamenco in Spain

  Traditional Cuisine ↔️ Tacos in Mexico

  Languages ↔️ Spanish
• What is one of the most famous historical sites in Peru that represents tangible cultural heritage?

  Machu Picchu
• Natural disasters are a major challenge to preserving cultural heritage sites.


  True
• Match the type of cultural heritage with its definition:

  Tangible Heritage ↔️ Physical artifacts such as buildings

  Intangible Heritage ↔️ Non-physical aspects like traditions
• Match the type of cultural heritage with its definition:

  Tangible ↔️ Physical artifacts

  Intangible ↔️ Non-physical aspects
• Match the cultural heritage example with its type in the Hispanic world:

  Flamenco ↔️ Intangible

  Machu Picchu ↔️ Tangible
• Order the challenges faced in preserving cultural heritage:

  1️⃣ Natural Deterioration

  2️⃣ Urbanization

  3️⃣ Lack of Resources
• Urbanization can threaten traditional architecture and cultural practices.


  True
• Documentation and digitization of cultural artifacts create archives
• Cultural tourism focuses on experiencing a region's cultural heritage
• Revenue from cultural tourism can support the restoration of heritage sites.


  True
• Match the positive and negative impacts of cultural tourism:

  Increased funding for preservation ↔️ Commercialization of culture

  Empowerment of local communities ↔️ Displacement of local populations