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Cultural heritage is the identity of a community or group that is passed down from generation to generation for the future. It can take the form of physical objects as well as intangible elements. Cultural heritage is divided into two main categories, namely tangible and intangible. Tangible cultural heritage includes items such as coins, manuscripts, artifacts, and paintings, as well as physical sites like monuments, archaeological sites, and areas. Additionally, there is also underwater cultural heritage, such as shipwrecks. On the other hand, intangible cultural heritage encompasses traditions, languages, and rituals.
Efforts to preserve and protect this cultural heritage are referred to as conservation, involving various actions such as safeguarding, documentation, restoration, and the establishment of museums. UNESCO is one of the organizations that play a role in promoting the preservation of cultural heritage.