Do nursery rhymes belong to intangible cultural heritage

Nursery rhymes belong to intangible cultural heritage.

Nursery rhymes, as an orally transmitted form of culture and art, have a long history in China. It is not only a form of entertainment, but also a way of passing on traditional culture and values. According to UNESCO's definition, intangible cultural heritage refers to those "oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of culture", as well as "social practices, conceptual representations, expressions, knowledge, skills, and related tools, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces". cultural spaces".

From this definition, nursery rhymes fully meet the requirements of intangible cultural heritage. Nursery rhymes, carry rich cultural information and social values. It is an important way for children to learn language and understand the world, as well as an important means for adults to transmit culture and educate the next generation.

Protection and Inheritance

Nursery rhymes have a wide range of contents involving history, folklore, morality and other aspects, and they are of high value to the study of a region's culture and history. At the same time, nursery rhymes also have a unique artistic charm. Its language is concise, rhythmic and harmonious, which is very suitable for children's cognitive characteristics and aesthetic needs. The process of singing nursery rhymes is also the process of children learning language, cultivating their sense of language and improving their language expression ability.

So, from the definition of intangible cultural heritage and the characteristics of nursery rhymes, nursery rhymes belong to the category of intangible cultural heritage. It not only has high cultural value, but also is an indispensable part of people's daily life. Of course, a variety of measures need to be taken to protect and pass on such intangible cultural heritage as nursery rhymes. Publicity and education should be strengthened to raise public awareness of intangible cultural heritage and its protection.