"Sharing Cultures 2009 gathers all papers presented at the International Conference on Intangible Heritage that was held at Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. This publication covers the following topics: Selecting, gathering and preserving intangible heritage; Intangible heritage practices; Intangible heritage: local and global; Intangible heritage and sustainable development; Intangible heritage and cultural tourism; Intangible heritage and museums; Intangible heritage and education; Intangible heritage and living communities; and Intangible heritage of tangible heritage."--Publisher's description.