Could you imagine being sought after as a living human treasure? Imagine being someone who
possesses some of the last known talents, skills, or high
degree of knowledge required to perform or create specific elements of intangible cultural
heritage. Wow! Sounds something of being the Wizard of Oz or maybe even the Oracle from the
Matrix, but seriously,
UNESCO
has a program where they seek people in countries to teach and pass on their talents to younger generations. The
picture here shows a Filipino living treasure teaching gabbang.
You can check out their program on the site. There isn’t a whole lot mentioned, but there are tons of other finds on
UNESCO to enjoy and pass the time viewing.