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

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Creation/création : 1948 Budget : US$1.705.962 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		Croatia / Croatie	00649
Institute of Folk Arts and Culture [en] [Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal] Panchwati, Udaipur 313301 Rajasthan India http://www.kalamandal.org + 91294 -2560891 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1952 Budget : US$175000 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship - Rural and Developmental communication Training in Folk Arts and Crafts Using Puppetry as teaching tool in classrooms Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education - Regular Performances Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.EXT.COM	Objectives/objectif: Objectives & Functions of the Organization are as follows: a) Protection, Development and dissemination of traditional and folk art of India through education. b) Documentation & research of folk dance, folk theatre and folk art. c) Presentation of folk dances, theatre in the modern context and technique through creative interaction. d) Dissemination of Indian folk lore, folk dance on the wide cultural forums within india and abroad. e) To create a museum of folk musical instrument and folk performing arts. f) Publication of folk lore and related literature. g)… Activities/activités: Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, a non-commercial registered society, was founded in the picturesque City of Udaipur in 1952 by late Padamshri Devilal Samar. A great exponent of performing arts himself, he committed this institution to the preservation and dissemination of folk lore and folk arts. From its humble beginning, the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal today stands in3000 sq.mtr. of land and houses a puppet training centre with a puppet theatre, a research and documentation wing which undertakes research in folk lore and culture, an open… Cooperation/coopération: 1. Over the five decades B.L.K.M. has interacted with about 2,000 traditional artists and craft persons and has decoumented them extensively. 2. The Institution organises training programes for school teachers, school children and urban artists on a regular basis. 3. The Institute has developed community programmes and awareness campaigns in the rural area of India. These programmes involve the traditional socities. 4. Over the years the Institution has been successful in developing a vast network of traditional puppeteers, story tellers, musicians, folk theatre groups and rituals…	India / Inde	00089
Institute of Han-Nom Studies [en] 183 Dang Tien Dong street Dong Da district Hanoi Viet Nam http://www.hannom.org.vn/ (84-4) 3.8573194 [e-mail]	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 - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education		Viet Nam	00720
Institute of Literature and Folklore [en] [Literatūros ir tautosakos institutas] Antakalnio 6 LT-10308 VILNIUS Lithuania http://www.llti.lt/en/default_en.htm [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1941 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - social practices, rituals and festive events	6 departments : old literature, folklore archives, contemporary literature, textology, folk songs, and folk narrative. Scientific library Folklore studies	Lithuania / Lituanie	00332
Instituto Aragonés de Antropología - IAA [es] Edificio de Servicios de La Universidad de Zaragoza C./Domingo Miral, 4. 50009 ZARAGOZA Spain http://antropologiaaragonesa.org/ 976 761 000 extensión 3622 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1979	Objectives/objectif: El Instituto Aragonés de Antropología se define como Asociación sin ánimo de lucro con los siguientes fines: Investigación de todo aquello que esté relacionado con la cultura aragonesa y su sociedad. La difusión de la Antropología como ciencia social, tanto desde su dimensión teórica como aplicada. La interrelación entre las personas que, de una u otra manera, se interesan por la Antropología. Activities/activités: Para la consecución de los citados fines, el Instituto Aragonés de Antropología promoverá las siguientes actividades: Cursos y seminarios de trabajo y metodología. Reuniones de trabajo y coordinación. Creación de Grupos de investigación. Dotación de becas, concursos o certámenes. Convenios de colaboración con instituciones de ámbito autonómico, estatal o internacional. Creación, gestión y ampliación de un fondo documental (en soporte bibliográfico, fonográfico, videográfico, informático, etc.). Divulgación de las actividades e investigaciones a través de publicaciones: - Revista Temas de…	Spain / Espagne	00179
Instituto Costarricense de Turismo - ICT [es] East Side of the Juan Pablo II Bridge, over the highway General Canas 777-1000 SAN JOSE Costa Rica http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/ict.asp?ididioma=1 (506) 2299-5800	Creation/création : 1955 Domains/domaines : - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - promotion, enhancement	Objectives/objectif: Currently this institution has an ongoing process of organizational change, searching to reinforce the processes performed up to date by the institution; but more importantly, it is carrying out a series of proposals on new functions and processes that the institute should undertake in order to make Costa Rican Tourism industry more competitive, so that it keeps its share of the international market. The main changes center around: strengthening of the processes of formulation and implementation of planning for tourism…	Costa Rica	00346
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura - INBAL [es] Paseo de la Reforma y Campo Marte S/N Col. Polanco Chapultepec Del. Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11560 México D.F. Mexico 52 80 87 71		The main aims of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) are the diffusion and promotion of the Arts, the artistic education and research, as well as the safeguarding and conservation of the movable and immovable artistic heritage.	Mexico / Mexique	00715
Instituto de Estudios Altoaragoneses - IEA [es] C/ Parque, 10 HUESCA E-22002 Spain http://www.iea.es/ [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1949	El Instituto de Estudios Altoaragoneses fundado en el año 1949 como Instituto de Estudios Oscenses, es un organismo autónomo de la Diputación Provincial de Huesca desde el año 1977 y está vinculado al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Su finalidad es la defensa, estudio, investigación y divulgación de la cultura y recursos de la provincia de Huesca. Para la consecución de estos fines, el IEA dirige su actuación al cumplimiento de las siguientes tareas: * Defensa del patrimonio cultural altoaragonés * Estudio…	Spain / Espagne	00184
Instituto de Estudios Ceutíes [es] Paseo del Revellín, nº 30 Apartado de Correos nº 593 51080 CEUTA Spain http://www.ieceuties.org 956 51 00 17 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1971	El Instituto de Estudios Ceutíes fue creado por el Ayuntamiento de Ceuta en junio de 1969. Al año siguiente se incorporó al Patronato "José María Cuadrado", del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. En 1981 se adhiere a la Confederación Española de Centros de Estudios Locales, quedando adscrito definitivamente al CSIC. Desde su creación en 1971 y hasta 1986, el Instituto de Estudios Ceutíes gestionaba también la Sala Municipal de Arqueología, precedente inmediato del Museo de Ceuta y, a través de…	Spain / Espagne	00188
Instituut voor Vlaamse Volkskunst vzw Markt 40 bus 4 9160 LOKEREN Belgium http://www.instituutvlaamsevolkskunst.be [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1964 Budget : US$60000 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship - Flemish folk music, flag waving, traditional costumes Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: PEOPLE IVV is a partner to all active participants, organisations and people interested in Flemish Folk Art. Up to now all publications have been made in Flemish (Dutch), but in the near future cooperation will be sought on an international level for publishing. The members of the IVV are experienced practitioners of folk dance, folk music, flag waving and traditional fashions. IVV is an open organisation with no restriction as to people, politics or geographical boundaries. PRODUCT Folk art includes every culturally precious… Activities/activités: Main activities of IVV are concentrating on collecting, archiving, studying, translating, reworking, publishing and teaching about folkdances, flag waving sequences, songs and description of traditional fashions. Study is based on oral and written sources in Flanders as well as abroad. IVV is co-operating with partner organizations within the field for study and organizing courses and interactive workshops and for enabling the exploration of archives. FOLK DANCE From 1964 until now 18 books were published. They cover 160 traditional Flemish dances. Another 10 editions have been made with… Cooperation/coopération: The number of groups dealing with intangible cultural heritage is high in Flanders, due to individual, historical and political reasons. From its origin IVV has co-operated with different federations and organisations without any restriction. There is a large representation of these bodies within the working parties of IVV and within its membership. Up to now there are no structural or ideological conflicts hampering cooperation of IVV with partners in the sector. In July 2008, IVV presented a feasibility study to the…	Belgium / Belgique	00123
Intangible Cultural Heritage Encyclopedia [en] La Enciclopedia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial A.C. - EPCI [es] Caballocalco 28, col del Carmen, Coyoacán C. P. 04100, México, D. F. Mexico www.humanheritage.org [phone] / 5025 6192 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2007 Budget : US$500000 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - oral traditions and expressions - other - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship - Through a collaboartive web site we´re doing an extensive inventory of those activities or items that belong to each domain and the individuals related to them as well, for thus our field of work contains the 5 main domains of the Convention. EPCI AC, realiza acciones de registro, salvaguarda y difusión para cada ámbito incluido en la Convención de 2003. Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education - Through collaboartive web site´s tools, people from all the world can help us to deliver an extensive inventory of the intangible cultural heritage, this is a powerfull tool to promote and transmit the ICH, and revitalize it as well 90055 - La Enciclopedia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial, A. C. A través de nuestro programa Enlaces Culturales, se investiga, identifica, promueve y transmite el Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial. Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.EXT.COM	Objectives/objectif: To research, safeguard and promote the group of expressions and knowledge that integrate the Natural, Material and Immaterial Cultural Heritage of Mexico and the world. Understanding such as physical spaces, geographical, natural, and historical of cultural relevance; the knowledge, customs, representations, expressions, and techniques such as: native languages, traditional games, festivities, dances, music, and scenic expressions representatives of the local culture, handcrafts, designs, and unique products or those due to their worth shall be considered part of the Cultural… Cooperation/coopération: - Indigenous groups who we work with in Mexico are: Mixtecos and Zapotecos from Oaxaca; - Purhépechas from Michoacán; Raramuris from Chihuahua; Tachiuines from Veracruz; ñah ñuh from Hidalgo; Mayas from Yucatan; and Nahuas from Guerrero, Morelos; Puebla and Mexico City. - As well as non indigenous groups that have safeguard expressions, knoledges an techniques that can be considered in any domain of Intangible Cultural Heritage. - As an example in 1996 we make the first non indigenous team of traditional sport…	Mexico / Mexique	00095
Inter-City Cooperation Network for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage - ICCN [en] Hongje-dong 1001 GANGNEUNG Gangwon-do 210-703 Republic of Korea http://www.iccn.or.kr [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2008 Measures/Measure : - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization	Activities/activités: Mains activities: - the organisation of regular (bi-annual or tri-annual) round tables of local government leaders to encourage and facilitate practical discussion on ways to improve the work carried out in the member localities to safeguard local expressions and practices of ICH, - the promotion of cultural mapping as an essential tool in identifying the intangible cultural heritage and in creating inventories and databases of this heritage and in prioritising the required actions and policies to safeguard this heritage - the organisation…	Republic of Korea / République de Corée	00254
Interdisciplinary Centre for Research in History, Cultures and Societies - CIDEHUS-UE [en] [Centro Interdisciplinar de Historia, Culturas e Sociedades] Universidade de Evora Palacio do Vimioso Apartado 94 7002 - 554 EVORA Portugal http://www.cidehus.uevora.pt [phone] [e-mail]			Portugal	00629
International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives - IASA [en] Association internationale d’archives sonores et audio-visuelles - IASA [fr] c/o Radio Archive Swedish Broadcasting Resources SE-1010 STOCKHOLM Sweden http://www.iasa-web.org [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1969 Budget : US$58500 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - Government documents, radio, forensics Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education - copyright and ethics	Activities/activités: IASA supports the exchange of information and fosters international co-operation between audiovisual archives and others interested in the field, especially in the areas of: acquisition and exchange; documentation and metadata; resource discovery and access; copyright and ethics; preservation and conservation; research, dissemination, and publication; digitisation of media content. IASA is a founding member of the Co-ordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA), an international alliance that seeks to represent the interests of the profession to governments and international agencies.	France	00050
International Centre for Folklore and Culture [en] THRIKARIPUR Kasargod District India			India / Inde	00394
International Centre for the Arts - ICAL [en] LAGOS Nigeria [e-mail]; [e-mail]		Oral and Written Literature, Theatre	Nigeria / Nigéria	00208
International Council for Traditional Music - ICTM [en] Conseil international de la musique traditionnelle - CIMT [fr] School of Music The Australian National University Building 100 CANBERRA ACT 0200 Australia www.ictmusic.org [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1947 Budget : US$92050 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 Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 1.COM; 2.COM; 2.EXT.COM; 2.GA; 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Through its wide international representation the Council acts as a bond among peoples of different cultures and thus serves the peace of humankind. The aims of the ICTM are to further the study, practice, documentation, preservation and dissemination of traditional music, including folk, popular, classical and urban music, and dance, of all countries. Activities/activités: The International Council for Traditional Music organizes meetings, World Conferences, Study Groups and Colloquia. In addition, the Council maintains a membership directory and supervises the preparation and publication of journals and bulletins. Study Groups are comprised of members in a common area of scholarly study. Study Groups currently active include Folk Musical Instruments, Historical Sources of Traditional Music, Ethnochoreology, Oceania, Iconography, Computer Aided Research, Music and Gender, Maqam, Music of the Arab World, Anthropology of Music in Mediterranean Cultures, Music and Minorities, Music Archeology, Musics of… Cooperation/coopération: Most ICTM members do fieldwork in communities in rural or urban areas by participating observation. Many take music and dance lessons and participate in performances of the music and dance they study. In this way they are closely connected with the communities and their practitioners of intangible cultural heritage. Further, ICTM members act as liaisons between performers and theatres all over the world. They may assist in supplying materials for building instruments or clothing for dancing. Further, they quite often assist communities in getting access…	Hungary / Hongrie	00003
International Council of Museums - ICOM [en] Conseil international des musées [fr] Maison de l’UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75732 PARIS Cedex 15