Traditional music is part of our cultural heritage.
Patrimony is a term that comes from the Latin patrimonium and refers to the set of assets that belong to a person, whether natural or legal. The notion is usually used to name that which is susceptible to economic estimation , although it can also be used symbolically .
In an economic sense, the assets of a person or company are made up of properties, vehicles, machinery, cash, etc. For example: "Five years of bad decisions have hit the family's assets hard" , "The governor assured that his assets only consist of a house and an old car" , "There are politicians who only seek to access power to increase their assets" .
The concept also has a meaning linked to inheritance and acquired rights as members of a certain community or social group. Heritage, thus, can be inherited by belonging to a family or a nation. In the latter case, it is possible to speak of a cultural or symbolic heritage : «Tango is a Rioplatense heritage that we must protect and spread» , «I do not understand why young people are fascinated by artistic manifestations that have nothing to do with our heritage» .
Declaration of assets
The information that public servants are required to provide about their assets is known as a declaration of assets . This procedure is carried out through the options offered by the Secretariat of Public Administration or another similar body, and is part of the obligations of any person who assumes a position of this nature.
It is possible to distinguish the following three types of asset declaration:
- Initial : This occurs the first time a person joins the public service, if he or she resumes his or her duties after 60 calendar days from the end of his or her last assignment or if he or she changes entity or department.
- In conclusion : at the conclusion of a public assignment.
- Regarding changes in assets : to record changes in assets throughout the month of May, even if the initial declaration was made between January and April of the same year.
Regarding the deadlines for submitting each of the types of declarations just mentioned, as stipulated by the corresponding Law on Administrative Responsibilities:
- Initial : must be done within 60 calendar days following taking possession of the assignment.
- Conclusion : during the first 60 calendar days after the completion of the assignment.
- Asset modification : throughout the month of May of each year.
National parks and nature reserves help protect biodiversity-related heritage.
How to declare assets
One of the ways to submit the declaration of financial situation requires public servants to have an Internet connection to use a program specially designed for this purpose, which performs the following actions: it collects the corresponding data from the person making the declaration; it sends it virtually to the Secretariat of the Civil Service; and it returns a digital receipt to the public servant. It is worth mentioning that this procedure uses an electronic signature, so at no time is it requested to send a document in physical format.
There are other options, one of which allows you to download the program to carry out part of the procedure without an Internet connection, although this is necessary to complete it. It is also possible to proceed by traditional means, filling out a form by hand and delivering it in person.
Historic cities such as Sucre and Ouro Preto are part of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Sites preserved by UNESCO
The World Heritage Sites , on the other hand, are made up of sites (buildings, cities, monuments, forests, mountains, lakes) that, due to their exceptional importance, deserve to be preserved for the common heritage of human beings. This list of places is compiled by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ).
The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu (Peru), the Palace of Versailles (France), the Acropolis of Athens , the historic centre of Florence and the Iguazu National Park and Falls (Argentina) are part of the World Heritage Site.
Types of heritage
Taking into account all the above, it is possible to recognize multiple types of heritage.
In the world heritage protected by UNESCO, a distinction can be made between natural heritage (such as the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador ) and cultural heritage (such as the city of Potosí in Bolivia ). Cultural heritage is a very broad group of heritage that can include everything from historical monuments to archaeological sites, as well as places with works of art. It even includes the notion of intangible heritage: oral traditions, social practices, folk dances, festivals, traditional cuisine, etc.
Heritage management is very important to ensure that these legacies that make up cultural identity and collective memory are not lost. That is why heritage legislation exists and there are various organizations that work to restore and preserve endangered heritage.
As we have already indicated, the concept of assets can also refer to the rights, obligations, charges and assets that belong to a person, whether legal or natural. The assets of a company may include buildings and machinery, for example, while the assets of an individual may consist of a property, a car and a motorcycle.