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ICH NGOs in Scotland and Their Contribution to the Development of Identity at a Local, Regional and National Level
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Manage No DI00001218 Country Republic of Korea Author Joanne Orr (CEO Museums Galleries Scotland) Published Year 2014 Language English Copyright 
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| Description | 2014 is an important year for Scotland as it hosts a year of Homecoming, the Commonwealth Games, and an historic Referendum in September, where the nation will vote on whether to become an independent Scotland breaking away from the rest of the UK. The people of Scotland have a strong sense of national identity, which has undoubtedly played a part in the journey to the referendum. What Scotland projects internationally of this national identity can, however, be overly simplistic and one dimensional, and does not reflect the true richness and diversity of cultural life that exists in Scotland today. Scotland is best known for whiskey, golf, and castles, but there is much more beyond this with a rich cultural legacy creating a vibrant living culture, be it in the island cultures of Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles, or in the Scottish Borders. Communities have distinct cultural traditions and practices that collectively make up identities on a local, regional and national level throughout Scotland. NGOs are central to the delivery of this cultural provision, with museums being just one example of community involvement, where over half the workforce for this sector is made up of volunteers working through NGOs. Museums Galleries Scotland is working in partnership with Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland to strengthen the networking among NGOs in Scotland and as a potential mechanism for future capacity building. | ||
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