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UNESCO to Publish Handbook on Language Preservation and Documentation
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There is always something ennobling about grassroot efforts, and the preservation of intangible heritage in the form of endangered languages is no exception. Imagine if this ground-up approach to preservation could be extended to all efforts in preservation - where we see non-specialists volunteers from all walks of life working together with specialists in documenting, condition checking and even working on simple conservation treatments. Now, that would truly shift the sense of ownership and responsibility of heritage to a wider group of people, thus making long-term preservation efforts more sustainable.