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

India

		India / Inde	00413
Movimiento contra la intolerancia [es] Apdo. Correos 1548 50080 ZARAGOZA Spain 902 36 49 45 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1994	Asociación plural, autónoma, laica, abierta y participativa cuyo objetivo primordial es la sensibilización y prevención de actitudes racistas, violentas e intolerantes, apostando por la solidaridad, la convivencia democrática y la defensa de los Derechos Humanos. Creada en 1994, su actividad se centra en el ámbito educativo y social. La web permite acceder a ediciones curriculares, materiales didácticos, artículos de interés de temática social, temas de actualidad... dirigido al alumnado, profesorado, APAS, jóvenes y población en general. Somos un Movimiento…	Spain / Espagne	00181
Musa Association - Music, Songs and traditional Dances from "Four Provinces" [en] [Associazione Musa - Musiche, Canti e Danze tradizionali delle Quattro Province] Via Umberto primo, 12 Fraz. Cosola 15060 Cabella Ligure Alessandria Italy [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail];	Creation/création : 2000 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 main objective of Musa Association is promoting and safeguarding the traditional material and spiritual culture of the "Four Provinces", the appenninic northwest area divided for administration purposes into four provinces and four regions: Alessandria (Piemonte), Genova (Liguria), Pavia (Lombardia), Piacenza (Emiia Romagna). In this area traditional music is still performed and orally transmitted and still represents a reference-point for the cultural horizons of population. Musa Association is also engaged in the diffusion of the knowledge of local tradition… Activities/activités: From its foundation, Musa Association is engaged in the organization of traditional players and singers performances either on the occasion of regional festive and ritual events during the cycles of the year, or in the frame of folk festivals which take place in the "Four Provinces" area. Musa also cooperates with villages communities in the organization of events centered on traditional themes, both in material and spiritual culture, and promotes material and spiritual traditional culture by means of… Cooperation/coopération: As we said before, Musa Association’s members are deeply rooted on the local reality, consequently they carry on their activities in a constant dialogue with peoples living in the area. The village community is the first collective subject with which the Musa Association get in touch every time it undertakes a new activity. All the events promoted by Musa Association resulte from the dialogue with all the organizations and the individualities someways engaged in traditional practices. For example,…	Italy / Italie	00310
Museo de Etnología de la Diputación de Valencia [es] [Museu d’Etnologia de la Diputació de València] Corona, 36 4600 VALÈNCIA Spain http://www.xarxamuseus.com; http://www.museuvalenciaetnologia.es/ 963 883 619 [e-mail]			Spain / Espagne	00191
Museum of the Cultures of Ethnic Minorities Peoples of Viet Nam [en] Doi Can road Thai Nguyen City Viet Nam 0280.3.855781 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1960 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		Viet Nam	00721
Musical Folklore Archives of the Centre for Asia Minor Studies [en] Centre for Asia Minor Studies 11 Kydathineon Str. 105 58 ATHENS Greece http://www.helleniccomserve.com/centreasiaminormusfolk.html +30-210-32.51.364 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1930 Domains/domaines : - performing arts Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)	Objectives/objectif: The Musical Folklore Archives are a vivid and active department of the Centre for Asia Minor Studies and an important place for the systematic study of traditional music.	Greece / Grèce	00073
Musicians Association of Nigeria - MUSON [en] P.O.Box 7300, Marina LAGOS Nigeria http://m-u-s-o-n.com/index.htm [phone] / 4700589 / 7401329	Creation/création : 1983 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts	Objectives/objectif: The Musical Society of Nigeria was established in 1983 with the following objectives: * To promote the understanding and enjoyment of classical music in Nigeria * To promote the performance of serious music (with emphasis on classical music) * To promote the education of children in the performance and theory of music * To encourage the interaction of Nigerian and non-Nigerian musicians, and for this purpose to encourage foreign musicians to come to perform in Nigeria and vice versa. Activities/activités: In furtherance of the above objectives, the Society is the proud owner of a multipurpose cultural complex, the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos. Which also houses the MUSON School of Music, a Government recognised, diploma-awarding educational institution dedicated to the training of professional musicians. MUSON organizes regular concerts, an annual Festival of the Arts and other programmes and events for its members and the general public. It recently established a Symphony Orchestra which is in the early stages of development.	Nigeria / Nigéria	00696
Musée des vallées cévenoles [fr] 95 Grande Rue 0270 ST JEAN DU GARD France http://perso.orange.fr/museedesvalleescevenoles/ +33 (0)4.66.85.10.48 [e-mail]	Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - promotion, enhancement	Actuellement installé dans un ancien relais d’affenage du XVIIe siècle, sis au 95 Grand’rue à St-Jean-du-Gard, ce musée de société consacré à la Cévenne est un lieu incontournable à qui souhaite approcher un tant soit peu la mémoire et l’âme de ce pays. Le musée est d’abord un hommage aux hommes qui ont construit ce pays, son histoire, sa culture et qui n’ont pas toujours été reconnus à leur juste valeur. Ce lieu de mémoire permet aux populations locales de…	France	00067
Muta club for culture and arts [en] Alkarak Governorate Jordan			Jordan / Jordanie	00563
Muta forum for culture and arts [en] Albalka Governorate Jordan			Jordan / Jordanie	00582
Myanmar Motion Picture Association [en] 16 Winkabar Street Bahan Township YANGON Myanmar 95 1 544271 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1989 Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)	Objectives/objectif: The functions of this Association are: -Holding variety entertainment on special significant days. -Pay homage to aged artistes. -Providing entertainments in the state level ceremonies and exhibitions. -Participation in the water festivals group dances and many others.	Myanmar*	00151
Myanmar Music Association [en] No 2, Damadarna Street Natchung, Tarmway Township YANGON Myanmar 95 1 545863	Creation/création : 1991 Domains/domaines : - performing arts	The Motto of the Myanmar Music Association is, “The Strength of the Music supports the development of the country”.	Myanmar*	00154
Myanmar Theatrical Association [en] 135, 21st. Street Latha Township YANGON Myanmar (95-1)533954/286603	Creation/création : 1992 Domains/domaines : - performing arts	Objectives/objectif: - To encourage the theatre people to produce theatrical works beneficial to the people. - To revive, to preserve, to promote to upgrade and to spread the theatrical arts. - To help theatre people in need. - To upgrade the standard of living of theatre people. - To eradicate and minimise the disputes arising amongst theatre people. Activities/activités: - Policy making, policy proposal. - Publication, information service. - Planning and organising festivals and performances. - Training of performers. Particularly under the Secretary-General and or the Central Executive Committee also, the Myanmar Theatrical Association has three major work committees, namely, the Organising Committee, the Performing or Entertainment Committee and the Administrative Committee. The Organising Committee forms township-level theatrical associations and organises theatre people to become members of the association. At present, about 160 township-level associations have been formed and about 25016 theatre people…	Myanmar*	00152
Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Association [en] No 12D, U Lun Maung Street 7 mile, Mayangone Township YANGON Myanmar 95 1 385259 [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: The objectives of this Association are to develop the Ten traditional Arts and crafts, and to develop the living standard of Artists and Artisans. Activities/activités: The association displayed the Temporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition several times to preserve and promote the Traditional Arts.	Myanmar*	00153
Mémoires vives [fr] Mairie 71 550 ANOST France [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1995 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	L’association Mémoires Vives, créée en 1995 et située à Anost, au cœur du Morvan. Elle s’occupe de la sauvegarde et de la diffusion du patrimoine oral du Morvan et de ses environs, essentiellement musique, danses, chants et contes traditionnels mais aussi de la langue et des savoirs faire.	France	00057
National Institute for Cultural Orientation - NICO [en] No.13 Kigoma Street Wuse Zone 7 PMB 5040 Wuse Zone 3 ABUJA Nigeria http://www.nico.gov.ng/ 234-9-5241876 (8) [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - traditional craftsmanship	Objectives/objectif: According to subsection 3(1) (a) and (b) and 2 (a-g) of section 3 of the decree, the objectives and functions of the Institute are as follows: - Serve as a focus for Orientation in Cultural matters for Nigeria’s Policy makers and other government officials. - Develop Cultural materials for promoting the Cultural image of Nigeria nationally and internationally and use them for the realization of the nation’s Cultural diplomacy objectives. - Train Cultural development officers who will integrate Nigeria’s Culture into the…	Nigeria / Nigéria	00679
National Archaeological Anthropological Museum - NAAM [en] Johan van Walbeeckplein 13 WILLEMSTAD Curacao Netherlands Antilles http://www.naam.an 599 9 462 1933 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1998 Budget : US$200000 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - transmission, (non-)formal education	The Foundation National Archaeological-Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM), benefits from data and material collected during 30 years of research by ethnographic, archeological and anthropological material of the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles. NAAM works through common projects on cultural heritage education, digitalization, research and legislation in Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. One of the projects is to safeguard and promote the 100 year old tradition of parties with ka’i orgel (cylinder pianos) and wiri (guiro), and…	Netherlands Antilles* / Antilles Néerlandaises*	00115
National Association of Earthen Towns [en] [Associazione Nazionale Città della Terra Cruda] Via Vittorio Veneto, 40 09030 SAMASSI Medio Campidano Italy 0709382084 [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2001 Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Once earthen architecture was strictly connected with rural (urban) world, marked out by a proper architectural language, specific technological details and social meanings. It had clear cultural references and well codified functional reasons: the family, the livestock, the fields, the earth. It’s just this local earth, used as “normal” building material, that marks out the unique character of all towns belonging to the Association. It rapresents their own identity and an important way to maintain their specific cultural values.… Activities/activités: The birth of the National Association of Earthen Towns, started a decisive action of reconnaissance of the building material earth and a strong solicitation run by public and private interlocutors in the last 15 years. It has certainly favoured if not caused some recent events of absolute importance: the institution of a Centre of Studies and Research at the University of Cagliari (Labterra, Centre of Studies and Research on Earthen Architecture, established in 1997 at the Department of Architecture of… Cooperation/coopération: The Association cooperates regularly since its foundation with international institutions such as ICCROM (International Centre for the conservation and the Restoration of Monuments and Sites, Rome), CRATerre Centre de Recherche sur l’Architecture de Terre-Ecole d’Architecture de Grenoble, France), ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), the Getty Conservation Institute (Los Angeles, USA) and national ones as well (i.e. FAI Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano). It also signed the 2005 Ravello Chart. Currently the Association has prepared and signed a first…	Italy / Italie	00339
National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners - ANTP [en] Nigeria			Nigeria / Nigéria	00688
National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts - NCKTPA [en] (137-073) 700 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, SEOUL Republic of Korea http://www.ncktpa.go.kr; [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1950 Domains/domaines : - performing arts Measures/Measure : - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts traces its roots all the way back to the Eumseongseo, the Silla Dynasty’s Royal Institute of Music, over fourteen hundreds years ago. This NCKTPA continues to honor the mandate to preserve the numerous art works that have originated from Korea during its history of five thousand years, as well as many East Asian art traditions that deeply reflect the spirit of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Zen. The National Center for Korean Traditional…	Republic of Korea / République de Corée	00376
National Commission For Museums and Monuments [en] No 6 Cotonou Crescent Wuse Zone 6 Abuja PMB 171 Garki ABUJA Nigeria	Domains/domaines : - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship		Nigeria / Nigéria	00680
National Committee on Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage [en] c/o External Culture Relations Department Federal Secretariat Phase 2 Shehu Shagari Way ABUJA Nigeria	Creation/création : 2005	To show the seriousness of the country about the mandate of the convention, a national committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, headed by the renowned culture scholar, Prof. Wande Abimbola, was inaugurated on March 9, 2005. Other members of the committee include Professors Folarin Shyllon, Zaynab Alkali, G.G. Dara, Akinwumi Ishola, Dr. Jerry Buhari and former Secretary General of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Nduka Otiono, among others. The committee had its fourth meeting in Warri, Delta State in May…	Nigeria / Nigéria	00210
National Council For Arts and Culture - NCAC [en] Oro Ago Crescent Off Old CBN Area 11 GARKI Nigeria 234 9 2342360 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1975 Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events - traditional craftsmanship	Objectives/objectif: As highlighted in its enabling Decree No.3 of 1975 amended by Decree No.5 of 1987, the statutory functions of the Council are: - To promote and foster the appreciation, revival and development of Nigeria’s Arts and Culture. - To plan and co-ordinate cultural activities and foster the development of Literary, Visual and Performing Arts in Nigeria. - To organize and promote exhibitions in Arts and Crafts. - To coordinate inter-state cultural exchange activities. - To render assistance to states in…	Nigeria / Nigéria	00681
National Cultural Forum for the Sons of Jordan Badia [en] Al-mafrak Governorate Jordan			Jordan / Jordanie	00559
National Folk Museum of Korea - NFM [en] Samcheongdong-gil 35 Jongno-gu SEOUL 110-820 Republic of Korea http://www.nfm.go.kr [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1945 Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - promotion, enhancement - revitalization	Objectives/objectif: Devoted to the study, collection, and preservation of folk artifacts, it is also a forum for social education on folk culture through exhibitions and classes, which are designed to provide a better understanding of traditional Korean culture. Activities/activités: - Exhibits The standing exhibits are divided into three halls and an open-air exhibition. Hall 1 follows a timeline in the development of Korean folkways and lifestyles, starting from prehistory. Hall 2 focuses on how people worked and obtained the necessities of life, while Hall 3 covers the typical lifetime events of an upper class person in traditional Korean society. Special theme exhibits are also opened at least four times a year to broaden understanding of Korean folkways. An…	Republic of Korea / République de Corée	00256
National Folklore Support Centre [en] No.508, Fifth Floor, "Kaveri Complex" 96, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam Chennai- 600034 Tamilnadu