A Digital Framework for the Preservation and Presentation of Endangered Craft Heritage

Mariya Monova-Zheleva; Yanislav Zhelev

doi:10.55630/dipp.2026.16.11

Authors

Mariya Monova-Zheleva Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 8 Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria , Burgas Free University, 62 San Stefano Street, 8001 Burgas, Bulgaria
Yanislav Zhelev Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 8 Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria , Burgas Free University, 62 San Stefano Street, 8001 Burgas, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2026.16.11

Keywords:

Intangible Cultural Heritage, Craft Heritage, Digital Preservation, Digital Storytelling, Cultural Digitisation

Abstract

The decline of traditional craftsmanship is a major issue for the protection of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). This paper proposes a digital framework for documenting and communicating the endangered crafts’ practices through structured documentation, storytelling, and distribution. The proposed solution comprises several stages that convert craft knowledge into digital form and is based on a study conducted in Bulgaria, Italy, and Türkiye. The framework supports accessibility, community engagement, and sustainable transmission of knowledge, and can be adapted to different cultural contexts.

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