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Creation/création : 1973 Domains/domaines : - performing arts - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: - MISSION STATEMENT The Firmament is an acknowledged nationwide centre for puppetry heritage. It acts as an inspiring and professional pioneering organisation, by acquiring and transferring knowledge and expertise on the tangible as well as the intangible aspects of puppetry heritage. The main focus is on safeguarding, research, and contemporary techniques of presentation. By doing so, The Firmament tries to enhance the visibility of the art of puppetry and its dynamic heritage. The Firmament wants to be a place where people… Activities/activités: Since the foundation of The Firmament in 1968, important initiatives are taken in order to safeguard the tangible and intangible heritage of puppetry in Flanders. Taken into account the elaborate history of the organization, only some recent activities will be looked at more closely. One project however deserves special attention: 1. Realisation of the ’masterplan for puppetry and its heritage in Flanders’ (September 2009). The latest UNESCO convention regarding intangible cultural heritage has gone anything but unnoticed in Flanders. Due… Cooperation/coopération: Belgium is renowned for its extensive puppetry tradition, which can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Travelling puppeteers established themselves as community in Flanders around 1800. As of then, certain (local) traditions took shape gradually, and were passed on from generation to generation. As an example: ’Koninklijk Poppentheater Toone’ from Brussels performed for the first time in the 1830s, and the ’Poesje van de Reep’ from Antwerp in 1862. Both are still performing today. The Flanders puppetry heritage…	Belgium / Belgique	00124
Thunchan Memorial Trust [en] Thunchan Parambu TIRUR - 676 101 Malapuram District, Kerala India http://www.thunchanmemorial.com/ [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1964	Activities/activités: - Cultural Over the years Thunchan Paramba developed into one of the premier cultural centre of Kerala. Conferences which include literary sessions, recitation of poetry and discussions on topics with social significance are attended by major writers from all over the country. Distinguished artistes perform in the evenings. - Vidyarambham Even before the memorial came into existence, people used to bring children to Thunchan Paramba on the Vijayadasami Day. This day which usually falls in the month of October is celebrated all…	India / Inde	00393
Tourism Folklore Research Center Youth Club - TUFAK [en] [Turizm Folklor Araştırmaları Kurumu] Halk sok. Kültür Apt. 20/3 Sıhhiye 06420 ANKARA Turkey http://www.tufak.org.tr	Creation/création : 1958	Objectives/objectif: TUFAK was established in 1958 in order to study our folk dance, folk music and cultural values, thereby creating an anthology and transferring these assets to the next generation and to introduce our country to the world thereby contributing to the development of the country culture and tourism, and as an amateur club, it has continuously carried on its activities in light of these objectives for the last 50 years. Activities/activités: In three international contests, namely, “Carthaginian Festival” in Tunisia in 1968, “Dijon Festival” in France in 1981 and “Zwollen Festival” in Czechoslovakia in 1983, it had the pleasure to represent our country and came first, and as a result, had the satisfaction for achieving its mission in line with its objectives. Cooperation/coopération: Our club has intensively and successfully been involved and is still engaged with the EU Youth Exchange Projects both in different regions of our country and abroad since 2005, and so far, it has had the honor to receive several success plaques and laudatory documents from numerous public and private organizations.	Turkey / Turquie	00219
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library - TKDL [en] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg, NEW DELHI 110 001 India http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langd... 91-11-23714208 / 91-11-23738174 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2001 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)	Activities/activités: TKDL provides information on traditional knowledge existing in the country, in languages and format understandable by patent examiners at International Patent Offices (IPOs), so as to prevent the grant of wrong patents. TKDL thus, acts as a bridge between the traditional knowledge information existing in local languages and the patent examiners at IPOs. The project TKDL involves documentation of the traditional knowledge available in public domain in the form of existing literature related to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga,… Cooperation/coopération: TKDL is a collaborative project between Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology and Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and is being implemented at CSIR. An inter-disciplinary team of Traditional Medicine (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga) experts, patent examiners, IT experts, scientists and technical officers are involved in creation of TKDL for Indian Systems of Medicine.	India / Inde	00307
Traditions for Tomorrow [en] Traditions pour Demain [fr] Tradiciones por la Mañana [es] 12 Promenade John Berney 1180 ROLLE Switzerland www.tradi.info [phone] [e-mail]	Budget : US$300000 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - systèmes traditionnels de gouvernance, éducation bilingue-interculturelle, communication Measures/Measure : - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education - mise en réseau de communautés détentrices du PCI; sensibilisation par des actions de communication (publications, presse, expositions) au rôle et à l’importance de la tradition dans le développement durable Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 1.GA; 1.EXT.COM; 2.COM; 2.EXT.COM; 2.GA; 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Patrimoine culturel immatériel de peuples et de communautés rurales, notamment autochtones. • Accompagner moralement, techniquement et financièrement des projets de terrain de valorisation d’expressions de la tradition dans de multiples domaines de la culture populaire. • Participer à la sensibilisation des Etats, organismes internationaux et structures non gouvernementales sur la défense des expressions culturelles traditionnelles comme moteur de développement durable. Conseiller ces instances dans la mise en oeuvre de politiques de sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel. Activities/activités: a) Sauvegarde des cultures traditionnelles en Amérique Latine : accompagner par un soutien moral, technique et financier des projets et programmes de valorisation des expressions de la culture traditionnelle de peuples et communautés amérindiennes et également afro-américaines. Dans ce sens, et depuis sa création en 1986, Traditions pour Demain a soutenu et accompagné plus de 400 projets dans une douzaine de pays d’Amérique latine, auprès d’une soixantaine de différents peuples autochtones et de minorités ethniques. Ces projets touchent: • les… Cooperation/coopération: Traditions pour Demain depuis 1986 collabore excusivement et de manière directe avec les communautés locales en milieu rural. La pratique des centaines de micro-projets à budget modeste, conçu et menés par ls communautés directement, que Tradition pour Demain a soutenu, lui ont permis de développer une expérience dans le travail avec les communautés et les praticiens du PCI. Chaque initiative a pour objectif la revalorisation très concrète d’une forme d’expression du PCI. Selon les cas elle s’étende de un…	Brazil, Slovakia / Brésil, Slovaquie	00006
Troupe de danse des tourneurs [fr] Alep Syrian Arab Republic			Syrian Arab Republic / République arabe syrienne	00737
Turkey National Center of UNIMA [en] [Milletlerarası Kukla ve Gölge Oyunu Birliği Türkiye Milli Merkezi] Konur Sok. No: 66/12 06440 Ankara Turkey [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1990 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: The center which aims to introduce Turkish puppet and shadow theatre arts in Turkey and in the foreign countries, to make known other nations puppet and shadow theatre arts in Turkey, to research, develop, protect and let live these arts, has realized most of these subjects like the introduction of our puppet and shadow theatre in Turkey and in foreign countries, the protect of artists’ rights and the development and diffusion of these arts. Activities/activités: The mentioned works that carried on protection and preservation of Turkish Shadow Theatre Karagöz, as an important intangible cultural heritage, for eighteen years is attached. A meeting about preservation and presentation of Turkish Shadow Theatre Karagöz, named ’Karagöz Workshop’, has been held in July, 22 2008 in Ankara. Some official institutions, NGO representatives, artists, scientist and researchers were invited to that workshop. At the end of the workshop an action plan for 5 years was prepared. To organize and… Cooperation/coopération: Our organization is in cooperation with individuals, institutions, local authorities and NGOs for creation, preservation, protection and transmission about intangible cultural heritage. For example ’Intangible Cultural Heritage-Living Karagöz Symposium’ has been held in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Gazi University and UNESCO Turkey National Commission in April, 27–29 2006 as well as ’Karagöz Workshop’ has been held in July, 22 2008 in Ankara and for presentation of Karagoz Tradition, UNIMA Turkey organised ’Karagoz and Hacivat Figures Exhibition’,…	Turkey / Turquie	00468
Turkish Folklore Research and Application Center (TFRAC) [en] [Gazi Üniversitesi Türk Halkbilimi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi] Gazi Üniversitesi Fen. Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Halkbilimi Bölümü Teknikokullar Ankara-Türkiye Turkey [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2003 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: The Turkish Folklore Research and Application Centre (TFRAC), which is founded in 2003, has shaped its activities and researches in accordance with The Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage after its adoption in 2003. TFRAC has organized activities such as international symposia and exhibitions under the five domains manifested in the Convention. TFRAC aims at: - supporting intangible cultural heritage studies in Turkey; - raising public awareness concerning the importance of intangible cultural heritage; - highlighting the role of intangible… Activities/activités: Founded in 2003, the Turkish Folklore Research and Application Centre (TFRAC) has shaped its activities and researches in accordance with The Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage after the adoption of this convention in 2003. TFRAC contributes to ICH studies in Turkey by organizing international symposia, exhibitions and publishing books in conformity with the spirit of the Convention. “The Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum” established by the Turkish Folklore Research and Application Centre is supported with the scientific… Cooperation/coopération: TFRAC is well-experienced and full-fledged about cooperating with communities, groups and intangible cultural heritage practitioners. The administration of TFRAC believes that implementing the requirements of the Convention highly depends on effective cooperation with the communities, groups, practitioners, bearers and performers of ICH. TFRAC is also in formal collaboration with national foundations and municipalities such as the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Expert Committee of Turkish National Commission for UNESCO. Cooperation with…	Turkey / Turquie	00221
Türk El Sanatlarını Tanıtma Derneği Tunalı Hilmi Cad. No:70/4 Kavaklıdere ANKARA Turkey			Turkey / Turquie	00228
UN Forum of Arts and Culture [en] Suite E4 Zuma Mall 20 Ndola Crescent Wuse Zone 5 PMB 5179 ABUJA Nigeria [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship		Nigeria / Nigéria	00687
UNESCO Centre for Melilla [en] Centre pour l´UNESCO à Melilla [fr] Centro UNESCO de la Ciudad Autonoma de Melilla [es] General Marina, 12 - 2º D 52001 MELILLA Spain http://www.ugr.es/local/javera + 34 639 15 79 76; + 34 660 091 092 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1996 Budget : US$60000 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - Convivence interculturelle Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.COM; 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Promouvoir les hauts idéaux, principes et valeurs de l’UNESCO, tant en Espagne qu’aux divers régions de l’UNESCO (Europe, Amérique Latine et Caraïbes, etc.). On peut concrétiser sur les suivants objectifs spécifiques: - Développement durable, dans le cadre philosophique de l’UNESCO. - Sauvegarde et mise en valeur du patrimoine culturel aussi bien matériel, dans ses volets historique-artistique et naturel, qu’ intangible. - Contribuer à la réussite des objectifs du millenium de l’ONU. - Renforcer le modèle politique démocratique à travers la formation de la société civile. Activities/activités: Nous énumérons brièvement les dernières activités réalisés: - Participation à la deuxième réunion du Comité Intergouvernemental de la Convention PCI, à Tokyo (Japon) du 3 au 7 septembre 2007. - Participation aux Premières Journées Nationales sur la Protection de l’Environnement et le Patrimoine Culturel, à Matalascañas - Huelva (Espagne) du 3 au 6 octobre 2007. - Participation au V Congrès Ibéroaméricaine de Parcs et Jardins Publiques, à San Miguel de Tucumán (Argentine) du 2 au 13 novémbre 2007. - Organisation et tenue de… Cooperation/coopération: - Coopération pour favoriser la convivence interculturelle avec la population d’origine, culture et langue Tamazigth, dans la région du Rif, la population d’origine et culture juïve et la population d’origine et culture éuropéenne. - Coopération avec la Fédération Nationale Gambienne sur l’origine et la route de l’esclavage. - Coopération avec des groupes de recherche de la culture et la langue guaraní, en le Paraguay.	Spain / Espagne	00030
UNESCO Etxea: UNESCO Centre of the Basque Country [en] UNESCO Etxea: Centre UNESCO pays basque [fr] UNESCO Etxea: Centro UNESCO del País Vasco [es] [UNESCO Etxea: Centro UNESCO Euskal Herria] Alda. de Urquijo, 60 – ppal. dcha. 48011 – BILBAO Spain http://www.unescoeh.org 94-427.64.32 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1991 Domains/domaines : - Language diversity Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - Advocacy and sensibilization	Objectives/objectif: UNESCO Etxea is a NGO with an international outreach which works for the culture of peace, for sustainable human development and for human rights, locally and globally. Towards this end: - it actively participates in international processes and initiatives; - it fosters ther transformative inter-relationship between Basque society and the international community (especially UNESCO and the UN); - it contributes opinions and observatons of its own, through research, advocacy, training, innovation, and the dissemination of information amongst the public. UNESCO’s Constitution proclaims in its… Activities/activités: The Amarauna Languages Group of UNESCO Etxea (www.amarauna-languages.com) is the area that develops our whole activity on Languages and Cultures. It enhances awareness of linguistic heritage and cultural diversity, with the aim of disseminating their importance for human development. The Amarauna World Languages Network began as a project which aimed to promote linguistic rights and its goal is to strengthen relations among institutions that work on language diversity heritage. Here there are our goals: • CIRCULATION to spread the world… Cooperation/coopération: Amarauna Languages Group of UNESCO Etxea has always worked in contact with the Basque Community and Basque speakers. All of our activities, communications and publications are made in Basque language. Furthermore, UNESCO Etxea also promotes an intense work of translation of United Nations and UNESCO’s official documents. Therefore, Amarauna works enhancing the Basque speaker community, a minority language in the territory, and works in close collaboration with the population. On the other hand, UNESCO Etxea network is constituted with several…	Spain / Espagne	00024
UPCP-Métive : Centre des musiques et danses traditionnelles du Poitou Charentes et de la Vendée [fr] Maison des cultures de pays 1 rue la Vau Saint-Jacques BP 03 79201 PARTHENAY Cedex France http://www.metive.org/ [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1968 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	Métive, est le CMDT du Poitou Charentes et de la Vendée. Et fédère une 50e d’associations s’intéressant à la culture poitevine saintongeaise sous ses aspects les plus variés et aux cultures populaires en général. En documentation : mise en place du CERDO centre d’études de recherche et de documentation sur l’oralité. Le fonds gère un fonds d’archives sonores important et met en ligne sur internet une base de données sur les musiques traditionnelles et la litterature orale. Le cerdo…	France / France	00058
Union d’associations pour la littérature et les arts [fr] Alep Syrian Arab Republic 2210598			Syrian Arab Republic / République arabe syrienne	00735
Union of Cultural Centers - Chitalischa [en] Union des « Foyers de la culture » de Bulgarie - Tchitalishta [fr] [Съюз на народните читалища] Sofia 1000 Place "Slavejkov" N 11, et.3