Second Session of the Intergovernmental Committee (2com) for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage : Item 2 of the agenda

Cuba
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Creation/création : 1995 Budget : US$260,000 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - other - performing arts - lectures, seminars, networks Measures/Measure : - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - The foundation participates in awards too	Objectives/objectif: Fernando Ortiz Foundation is a public, non-governmental civil, cultural purposes, not for profit, with legal personality and own patrimony, and is governed by the Civil Code of the Republic of Cuba, laws and similar provisions and its statutes. Among its objectives is to disseminate the work of Fernando Ortiz, develop research of traditional folk culture of Cuba and the rest fo the world, theoretical and practical utility for the devlopment of social sciences and humanities, to organize seminars,… Activities/activités: PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN - La africanía y la etnicidad en Cuba __ Jesús Guanche - Archivo de la palabra: españoles en Cuba __ Aurelio Francos Lauredo - Conceptualización de la antropología visual __ Daniel Álvarez Durán - La música en el contexto de la identidad cubana __ María Teresa Linares - Mapas etnográficos de las inmigraciones hacia Cuba__ Lic. Michael Cobiella - Recopilaciones de la correspondencia de Fernando Ortiz __ Trinidad Pérez - La obra inédita de Fernando Ortiz: "Estudio…	Cuba	00621
Foundation Norwegian Council for Traditional Music and Traditional Dance [en] [Stiftelsen Râdet for folkemusikk og folkedans] Rff-sentret, Dragvoll 7491 Trondheim Norway http://www.rff-sentret.no [phone] or Business no. 975 372 677 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1973 Budget : US$1143700 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - Knowledge about musical instruments, Giving expert advice to the public sector. Distributing grants to activity in the field Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: Main aim: to promote, safeguard and secure transmission of Norwegian traditional music and traditional dance as expressions of cultural identity and carriers of unique qualities. Objectives: To serve ail Iines of work in our field, to coordinate efforts and to improve output from available resources. To offer representative expertise for public administration and ensure know-how among policymakers and administrators. To document research folk music and folk dance and give on result from the work. To promote enhanced knowledge about and understanding for folk… Activities/activités: The foundation (Rtf) is doing fieldwork, documenting traditional dance and music in cooperation with people in local communities. It has set up a web page which is meant to become an inventory of ICH in our field. It conducts research and publishes results. Collected material is protected by being stored in the Rff archives and preserved through being made available and taught. It is promoted through teaching, and projects of various kinds including both participatory and staging activities. Local projects for… Cooperation/coopération: The resource centre is conducting documentation, quite often at the request of local communities where traditional dance and music are practiced. Local practitioners then come to our institution to analyse and learn from collected material under guidance of our expert staff. Afterwards they can transmit the dances and music in the local community, consulting the old practitioners if they are still available. This practice is used when local dance and music is known only by old people who do not…	Norway / Norvège	00096
Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Tradition - FRLHT [en] 74/2 Jarakbande Kaval Yelahanka BG, Via Attur P.O. BANGALORE 560 064 India http://www.frlht.org.in [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1993 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: Mission: To demonstrate the contemporary relevance of Indian Medical Heritage by designing and implementing innovative programmes related to A. High quality Research on Indian systems of medicine B. Conservation of the natural resources used by Indian systems of medicine C. Supporting processes for dissimination of knowledge of Traditional Health Sciences	India / Inde	00081
Foundation for oral traditions, arts and culture [en] House of drums Plot 5753 Lungsemfwa road Kalundy LUSAKA Zambia [phone] [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions		Zambia / Zambie	00406
Foundation of Folklore Researchers [en] [Folklor Araştırmacıları Vakfı] Konur Sokak 36/13 06410 Kizilay ANKARA Turkey http://www.folklor.org.tr [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 Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: - National and international research about folk culture, - Support other researchers, NGOs and institute, etc. - Support traditional festivals, - Organize symposiums, competitions, etc. Activities/activités: 1. RESEARCH KAYSERİ IHLARA VALLEY (NEVŞEHİR) LIFE OF KÜRE MOUNTAINS (2002 KASTAMONU) 2. COLOQUIUM Woman in Anatolia (Dr. Sibel ÖZBUDUN) Traditional Theatre (Prof. Dr. Nurhan KARADAĞ-Mevlüt ÖZHAN) Culture-Communication (Doç.Dr. Asker KARTARI) Theories of Folklore (Prof.Dr. İlhan BAŞGÖZ) Anthropology of Relegion (Yrd. Doç.Dr. Tayfun ATAY) Rituals (Prof.Dr. Gürbüz ERGİNER) Culture of Nomads (Doç.Dr. Muhtar KUTLU) Folk Music (Doç.Dr. Ertuğrul BAYRAKTAR-Dr.Lütfü EROL) Reality at Karacaoğlan (Prof.Dr. Ahmet İNAM) Identification at Photograph (Çerkes KARADAĞ) Ecological Consept of Humankind (Yrd. Doç.Dr. Erhan ERSOY) Woman (Doç.Dr. Eser KÖKER) Turkish Group Behavior (Dr.Erol GÖKA) Minstrelsy (Metin TURAN) Jazz (Durul GENCE) Turkish Traditional Medicine (Prof.Dr.… Cooperation/coopération: Our foundation conducts cultural studies directed to all groups and communities existing in Turkey. Untel today, a Gypsies Folk Culture Photo Exhibition and a Gypsies Folk Music Concert were carried out between 29th September-6th October 2000 in Ankara. A Local Folk Dance Contest in which various folk dances belonging to different communities living in Turkey were exhibited, was carried out in Ankara and currently a project about Anatolian Yörük Weddings is on progress.	Turkey / Turquie	00220
Funatia culturala Terramonia [en] Str. Mihai Viteazul, Nr. 4 Localitate ALBA IULIA Jud. Alba Romania			Romania / Roumanie	00108
Fundación Belenos [es] c/ Muñoz Degrain 14 A, 9º C 33008 OVIEDO Spain http://www.fundacionbelenos.com/ [e-mail]		La Fundación Belenos ye una entidá ensin ánimu de lucru que tien l’envís de difundir y dar a conocer el nuesu patrimoniu etnográficu y cultural.	Spain / Espagne	00204
Fundación Museo Etnográfico del Oriente de Asturias [es] Barriu Llavín s/n 33509 PORRUA (Llanes) Spain http://www.iberiarural.es/museos/asturias/museo-etnografico-del-oriente-de-as.htm 0034 985 40 25 47 [e-mail]		Activities/activités: Museo Etnográfico del Oriente de Asturias programa actividades como charlas, proyecciones, talleres y nuevas exposiciones temporales. Por otra parte, dispone de una pequeña biblioteca de temas etnográficos abierta al público y a investigadores. El Museo Etnográfico del Oriente de Asturias pretende ser un centro cultural dinámico comprometido con la exposición y divulgación de elementos de interés histórico y etnográfico, pero también un lugar dedicado a investigar y a proteger el patrimonio cultural asturiano.	Spain / Espagne	00199
Fundación foro del Estrecho [es] Murallas Reales, s/n CEUTA Spain http://www.forodelestrecho.es 956 52 82 18 [e-mail]			Spain / Espagne	00187
Fédération des Associations de Musiques et Danses Traditionnelles - FAMDT [fr] Boîte postale 136 90 avenue Jean Jaurès 79204 PARTHENAY Cedex France http://www.famdt.com [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1985 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 - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: La FAMDT représente les acteurs des Musiques et Danses Traditionnelles en France : elle regroupe - les 10 Centres de Musiques et Danses Traditionnelles en région labellisés par le Minsitère de la Culture et les collectivités territoriales de leur région d’implantation et -80 grandes associations du secteur, certaines elles mêmes étant des fédérations régionales. LaFAMDT a 4 missions principales : - la mise en réseau des acteurs du secteur des musiques et danses traditionnelles - la représentation de ces acteurs auprès des partenaires… Activities/activités: Les 2 orientations de la FAMDT sont la MISE EN RESEAU et la REPRESENTATION des acteurs des Musiques et Danses traditionnelles, en particulier les associations. La première fonction de la FAMDT est de rassembler les acteurs français, au delà de leurs particularités territoriales, sur les grands enjeux sectoriels (politique du patrimoine culturel immatériel, transmission et pratiques en amateurs, spectacle vivant professionnel). Elle organise les échanges, la mise en commun, la mutualisation, le partage des questionnements, des pratiques et… Cooperation/coopération: Depuis 20 ans, la FAMDT développe une mise en réseau des Associations s’intéressant au patrimoine, aux savoirs populaire et aux musiques et danses traditionnelles. Elle a mené avec succès une poltique documentaire en direction de ces associations s’intéresant aux archives sonores, à l’oralité, aux collectages. La FAMDT a édité un guide méthodologique commun, le "Guide du traitement documentaire des archives sonores", conçu par sa commision Documentation. Elle coordonne ses adhérents dans la méthodologie, la formation, l’équipement en gestion documentaire…	France	00012
Fédération des écomusées et des musées de société - FEMS [fr] 2 avenue Arthur Gaulard 25 000 BESANÇON France http://www.fems.asso.fr 03 81 83 22 55 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1989 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	La Fédération écomusées et des musées de société est l’association créée en 1989, à l’initiative des 28 écomusées fondateurs et de la Fondation Crédit Coopératif pour promouvoir le concept français d’écomusée. Elle est aujourd’hui l’organe représentatif des institutions patrimoniales à but non lucratif, qui s’intéressent à l’organisation des hommes en société, aux rapports qu’ils entretiennent avec leur milieu. Ils sont aussi acteurs du développement des territoires. Ils adhèrent aux principes muséologiques et déontologiques de l’écomusée. *Questionner la société, dans le temps…	France	00049
G. Psaropoulos Foundation Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery - CSTP [en] 4-6, Melidoni str. 10553 ATHENS Greece +30-210-33.18.491-5 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1987 Domains/domaines : - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)	Objectives/objectif: The Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery - G. Psaropoulos Family Foundation (CSTP) is a museum, as well as a research and educational institution dedicated to the study, safekeeping and promotion of traditional Greek functional pottery from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. The material -both artefacts and information- collected by Betty Psaropoulou during long years of in situ research served as a nucleus for the creation of the Centre in 1987.	Greece / Grèce	00076
Gangneung Cultural Centre [en] 78 Hasllaro (1785 Gyol-dong) GANGNEUNG-SI Gangwon-do 210 924 Republic of Korea http://www.gncc.or.kr [phone] [e-mail]		Objectives/objectif: The Gangneung Cultural Center has been set up for the implementation of regional cultural projects with the aim to promote regional culture in accordance with the "Regional Cultural Promotion Act". Gangneung is renowned for its prominent writings and manners where traditional culture is still alive. Surrounded by natural beauty produced by mountains, the sea and the lake, its culture and the arts as well as its tradition are being recreated. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Cultural Center, as a non-profit special legal entity, has been involved in activities in order to enhance the understanding of and appreciation for regional culture of Gangneung and to…	Republic of Korea / République de Corée	00244
Gaudiya Naritya Bharati 6, Sen Para Gorfa KOLKATA (West Bengal) India 033-24182502 & 24180095 (M) 0943329175 [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - performing arts Measures/Measure : - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: The Gaudiya Nritya Bharati is a cultural organization for promoting Bengali music and dance. Activities/activités: It imparts classes on Gaudiya Nritya, a classical dance form of West Bengal. The organization conducts various workshops on Guru-Parampara and holds seminars on different aspects of Indian culture, mainly related to music and dance. Apart, the Gaudiya Nritya Bharati brings out books on art and culture and audio and video albums on Gaudiya music and dance.	India / Inde	00327
Geleneksel Türk EI Sanatları Vakfı Kaleiçi Kireçli Sk. No.4 Altındağ ANKARA Turkey 0312 324 38 73			Turkey / Turquie	00222
Ghoomer Dance Academy [en] PANCHKULA India	Domains/domaines : - performing arts - Panchkula Measures/Measure : - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education		India / Inde	00329
Global Forum for Yoruba Religion and Culture [en] Nigeria [e-mail]		Activities/activités: Preservation and promotion of Ifa Literary corpus	Nigeria / Nigéria	00211
Goa Heritage Action Group [en] 29-30, Green Society, Porvorim Goa-403521 India http://www.goaheritage.in 0832-3252097; 09822128022 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2000 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 - Actual architectural conservation	Objectives/objectif: We work to bring about awareness of our region’s man-made and cultural, tangible and intangible heritage properties, sites and circumstances. We strive to do this through nonintrusive and participatory conservation programmes that are based on a respect for local traditions and sensitivities. We aim to carry out inventories of such properties, sites and zones in our region (Goa, India) so that an archive of intangible cultural properties, sites and knowledge and skills may be built and understood. We aim to… Activities/activités: 2000 October : prepared a list of 500 heritage houses at the request of the Government of Goa. 2000 November: Goa Heritage Festival held with lectures, an exhibition on Houses of Goa, skills demonstration by several artists and artisans, performances and interactive sessions on art and culture of Goa and a publication. 2000 December: Registration of Goa Heritage Action Group with Registrar of Societies, state Government of Goa. 2000-01: spread awareness through lectures, media and dialogue with the Government of Goa… Cooperation/coopération: The Group’s work and the community first combined in the Goa Heritage festivals. We helped bring out their culture and their dances in our festivals - not performances by professionals who did not understand the essence of the dance and the story, but by people who did it right after fieldwork. These are performances of living culture which we found have been distorted in their transition to the city and its consumers. We have found that our approach has…	India / Inde	00369
Grande Aura [fr] [Asimbe] Fokontany Ambodiadabo Commune Rurale Tanambe 504-Amparafaravola Madagascar 22 25386	Creation/création : 2003 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: - Sauvegarde des us et coutumes ancestrales, du patrimoine culturel et de l’identité culturelle de la partie Rive Ouest du Lac Alaotra et de l’ethnie Sihanaka - Entretien et maintenance des « Doany », tombeaux de mages situés a Tanambe, Ankitsika et Andranomahavelona - Organisation et mise en reuvres des festivals annuels appe1es «VOLAM-BITA» tous les mois d’ Août et « SARABE » tous les mois d’Octobre Activities/activités: - Documentation sur l’historique et l’origine des habitants de la région Rive Ouest du Lac Alaotra, et de l’identité culturelle de l’ethnie « Sihanaka» - Utilisation des medias et des moyens audio-visue1s pour faire connaitre les us et coutumes ancestrales, Ie patrimoine culturel et l’identite culturelle des premiers habitants de la partie Rive Ouest du Lac Alaotra et de I’ethnie Sihanaka - Transmission aux habitants de la localite de la sagesse et des techniques ancestrales de protection de I’environnement et de sauvegarde du… Cooperation/coopération: - Pour l’organisation des cérémonies annuelles : coopération avec les habitants des Fokontany (quartiers) de la ville de Tanambe, les autorités communales des Communes de Tanambe, Vohitsara et Beanana, les députés et sénateurs élus dans la Région Alaotra-Mangoro, Ie Ministère du Tourisme et de la Culture. - Pour les relations exterieures cooperation avec la Commission Nationale Malgache pour l’UNESCO et avec l’Office National des Arts et Cultures (OFNAC)	Madagascar	00484
Gyan Pravah VARANASI Uttar Pradesh