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

Costa Rica
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Creation/création : 1979 Measures/Measure : - preservation, protection	Objectives/objectif: - Salvaguardar el acervo cultural materializado en el patrimonio histórico–arquitectónico y en las manifestaciones de la cultura tradicional y popular, mediante la investigación y servicio profesional a la sociedad costarricense. - Salvaguardar el acervo histórico cultural plasmado en el patrimonio urbanístico, arquitectónico y en las principales expresiones tradicionales y de la cultura popular con la finalidad de fortalecer nuestra identidad como nación.	Costa Rica	00345
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine [en] [中国中医科学院 (zhōng guó zhōng yī yán jiū yuàn )] China 86-010-64014194 ; 86-010-64022097 [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1955 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education		China / Chine	00457
China Folklore Society [en] 141 Chaowai Dajie Beijing 100020 China	Creation/création : 1983 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 - revitalization - transmission, (non-)formal education	Objectives/objectif: (A) to collect, sort out and study Chinese folklore; (B) to strengthen the studies on theoretical folklore and applied folklore in order to realize the social function of this discipline; (C) to edit and publish books, journals, picture collections and resources, to translate, introduce and comment the foreign folklore works; (D) to cultivate the folklore research fellows by holding training class and proceeding fieldwork; (E) to accumulate the folklore materials and hold folklore exhibitions; (F) to proceed the scholarly… Activities/activités: Since CFS was set up, it has published 11 issues of The Newsletter of CFS, an periodic journal for exchanging information about folklore researches and activities of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding, and hosted 6 sessions of national folklore congress. From 1997, it began to publish the CFS Yearly Book, on which there are papers on folklore theories, methods and fieldwork. It organized cooperations with scholars from Japan, South Korea, United States, Finland and Vietnam. Cooperation/coopération: CFS played a key role in the national survey of folklore and publication of its results as three series of books in the early 1980’s, and its members took part in local programs of folklore collections. Since 2001, Professor Liu Kuili, the president of CFS has been leading the projects of ICH safeguarding organized by the Ministry of Culture of China, and its members have been very active in establishing national and provincial entries of ICH, working on a…	China / Chine	00421
Chinese Academy of Arts [en] Jia 1,Hui Xin Bei Li, Chaoyang District, 100029 BEIJING P.C. 100029 China http://www.ihchina.cn [phone]; 86-10-64813308 [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1951 Budget : US$100000000 Domains/domaines : - performing arts - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.EXT.COM; 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Chinese National Academy of Arts is the only comprehensive academic institution at the national level combining the functions of art research, art education and art creation. Based on talent development, art research represents its core activity. In the field ofthe safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, it undertakes concrete initiatives in protecting China’s intangible cultural heritage in the spirit ofthe Convention. Such initiatives include organizing academic and public welfare activities, exhibitions and perfonmance, producing publications, developing talents as well… Activities/activités: In 2006- Exhibition of the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in China; Harmonious Tones - Bringing the Guqin Art into universities; Exhibition of the Preservation of Chinese Operas; Symposium on Preservation and Development of Chinese Operas; Establishment of www.ihchina.cn.adigital museum of the intangible cultural heritage in China; Journal founding and logo collection for the intangible cultural heritage preservation in China; Exhibitions and performances on the theme of "Protecting Cultural Heritage, Safeguarding Spiritual Home"; Training session on the census and management software for the Database of the… Cooperation/coopération: An Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Crafts & Skills of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage was held jointly by 14 institutions led by Chinese National Academy of Arts in February 2009. More than 2,000 items involving 133 categories defined in the lists of the intangible cultural heritage on both national and provincial levels were displayed, making it the largest ever traditional craft exhibition with the most complete varieties and the richest contents. The multi-partnership exhibition caught wide attention from the government and…	China / Chine	00104
Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute [en] 22B, Fuwai Street Xicheng District Beijing 100833 China [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1965 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 tenet of Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute is to solidify the workers of domestic arts and crafts, inherit and develop the excellent tradition of Chinese arts and crafts, and promote the continuous progress and advancement of arts and crafts career. The tasks of the institute are: ①To carry out academic research and organize the academic research and discussion on major subjects aiming at the main problems of arts and crafts development in different phases; ② To carry through… Activities/activités: The members of Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute participated in the activities of non-material heritage field, such as: Li Mianlu, Zhu Peichu and other experts of institute participated in appraisal work of Chinese traditional and folk arts and crafts for Chinese non-material cultural heritage from 2006 to 2007; Vice president of institution, Zhao Zhishuo, took part in the assessment work on the protection project of Chinese non-material cultural heritage declared by the Ministry of Culture to the United Nations… Cooperation/coopération: Since the establishment of Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute, it has undertook over ten times of “National Arts and Crafts Master Works Exposition” under the leadership of State Ministry of Culture, which centralize the master works and excellent innovative productions from most senior masters in the country. Hundreds of flowers are blooming in profusion, and people of talents are coming forth in large numbers, which flourish and carry forward the career of arts and crafts. This exposition has become the significant platform for the broad…	China / Chine	00312
Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association [en] No.10 Nong Zhan Guan Nan Li 14th Floor Beijing China 010-65004622 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1950 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	Objectives/objectif: Through organizing, planning and facilitating various activities as folk culture investigation, recording, safeguarding, inheriting and exchange, to preserve and protect folk culture heritage, inherit and promote Chinese culture so as to enrich people’s cultural life and make contribution to the development of Chinese culture. Activities/activités: Founded in 1950, Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association has been always dedicated to the safeguarding work of the intangible culture heritage. During the past years, Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association has developed its work from various aspects through expert projects, academic activities, folk cultural activities and awarding activities, gained rich experience in intangible cultural heritage safeguarding and received favorable social benefits. Expert Projects: 1. Three Collections of Folk Literature 2. Chinese Folk Cultural Heritage Saving Project: Initiated… Cooperation/coopération: During the long-time work, Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association has co-operated widely with communities, groups and missionaries in the field of intangible cultural heritage, built a nationwide working network of intangible cultural heritage and gained rich experience. Especially after the start-up of the Chinese Folk Cultural Heritage Saving Project, CFLAA has done the propaganda work actively, up to the Central Propaganda Department, United Front Work Department, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Finance, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, National People’s…	China / Chine	00420
Chinese Society for the History of Science and Technology [en] 137 Chaonei Dajie Street Dongcheng District Beijing China [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1981 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe - 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: It is the Society’s goal to study Chinese and the world history of science (astronomy, mathematics, etc) and history of technology (mechanism, processing of products of farming, mining, textile, metallurgy, paper making, printing and etc). One of its main jobs entails field surveys, recording and analysis of various folk handicrafts still alive or in severe danger, and knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. These objectives, while conforming to the spirit of Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,… Activities/activités: In the spring of 2003 when the Ministry of Culture started its program of safeguarding cultural heritage, Mr. Lu Yongxiang, Chairman of the Society and president of Chinese Academy of Sciences, wrote to Mr. Sun Jiazheng, Minister of Ministry of Culture, expressing his full support to and intention of active participation in the work. Ever since then, sound cooperation has been sustained between the Society and the Department of Intangible Cultural Heritages and Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation Center… Cooperation/coopération: Since establishment, Chinese Society of the history of Science and Technology (hereafter, referred to as the Society) values the collaboration with the communities, organizations, and personnel working in the field of intangible cultural heritage. The Society has established and maintained a good, stable, and long-term cooperative relations with practitioners in the trades of “the scholars’ four treasures (writing brushes, ink-sticks, papers, and ink-stones),” traditional mechanic investigation, traditional handcrafts and artistry such as pottery, porcelain, cloisonné, metal processing, traditional food…	China / Chine	00455
Chitrakoot Ramayan Mela Samiti CHITRAKOOT Uttar Pradesh India			India / Inde	00382
Circolo Gianni Bosio Via San Francesco di Sales 5 00165 ROMA Italy http://www.circologiannibosio.it/ 0668135642 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1969 Domains/domaines : - performing arts		Italy / Italie	00336
Club de la jeunesse d’Alep [fr] Alep Syrian Arab Republic 4647400			Syrian Arab Republic / République arabe syrienne	00734
Club des jeunes l’arabisme [fr] Alep Syrian Arab Republic 2220009			Syrian Arab Republic / République arabe syrienne	00738
Coalition CIOFF Hungary: György Martin Professional House of Folk Dancers, Elemér Muharay Folk Art, Heritage Children Folk Art Association [en] Szentháromság u. 60. H-6725 SZEGED Hungary [phone] [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - performing arts - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.EXT.COM	Objectives/objectif: The nominating organisations are NGO’s in the Hungarian folk dance and folk music revival movement with a membership of 120, who organise approximately 250 folklore events per year. Members are active participants in and representatives of a given area of folklore as dancers, musicians, ethnomusicologists and dance researchers, ethnographers, facilitators in raising public awareness of folklore, educators and community cultural centre directors. Cooperation/coopération: The cooperation between our organisations and the various ethnic minority groups (ethnic Germans, Croatians, Serbians, Slovenians, Bulgarians, Slovakians, and Gypsies) and their experts in Hungary is also noteworthy; as is the working relationship with ethnic Hungarian minority groups in the neighbouring countries.	Hungary / Hongrie	00078
Comisión Nacional de Conmemoraciones Históricas [es] Aptda. 4499-1000 Barrio Pinto- Edificio Redondo San Pedro de Montes de Oca SAN JOSE Costa Rica (506 )222 69 05		Tiene a su cargo la preparación de los actos, investigaciones, estudios y publicaciones que estime convenientes para conmemorar las fechas de la Historia Patria que juzgue dignas de ser festejadas. Tendrá, además, a su cargo, la erección de monumentos, placas conmemorativas, y en general todos los actos que tiendan a hacer eficaz su función general de velar por el mantenimiento y relieve del patrimonio histórico nacional.	Costa Rica	00344
Comité Colbert [fr] 2 bis, rue de La Baume 75008 PARIS France http://www.comitecolbert.com [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1954 Domains/domaines : - traditional craftsmanship Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education Participation in statutory meetings/aux réunions statutaires : 2.EXT.COM; 2.GA; 3.COM	Objectives/objectif: Le Comité Colbert est une association dite "loi 1901" fondée en 1954 à l’initiative de Jean-Jacques Guerlain afin de préserver et valoriser "l’art de vivre à la Française" en France et sur la scène internationale. Il rassemble 69 maisons de luxe selon un processus de cooptation selon trois critères: - L’excellence de ses savoir-faire et leur caractère identitaires,les inscrivant dans un patrimoine culturel national; - Sa créativité, seul garant de la pérennité de ces savoir-faire par leur inscription dans la modernité - Sa notoriété internationale qui permet…	France	00061
Comité d’experts des Archives du sensible [fr] Parc Naturel Régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Domaine de Montplaisir 11100 NARBONNE France http://www.narbonnaise.fr [phone] [e-mail]	Creation/création : 2001 Domains/domaines : - knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - promotion, enhancement	Objectives/objectif: Les Archives du sensible est un chantier à la fois culturel et scientifique qui s’appuie sur un comité d’experts constitué d’historiens, de géographes, de linguistes, d’ethnologues, d’archivistes mais aussi d’acteurs culturels, cinéastes, photographes, peintres, écrivains,… qui puisent leur inspiration dans l’espace du territoire du Parc Naturel Régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée. L’esprit des " Archives du sensible " se résume en quelques principes : valoriser la mémoire locale en la resituant dans sa réalité objective, une époque en pleine…	France	00072
Comité national des Traditions monégasques [fr] [Comitàu naçiunale d’ë Tradiçiùe munegasche] 2 rue Emile de Loth MONACO - VILLE 98000 Monaco Monaco 00377 93 50 57 28	Creation/création : 1924 Budget : US$21,700 USD Domains/domaines : - oral traditions and expressions - social practices, rituals and festive events Measures/Measure : - identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making) - preservation, protection - promotion, enhancement - transmission, (non-)formal education	Activities/activités: Le comité national des Traditions monégasques, fondé en 1924 par des membres de vieilles familles monégasques, a pour principales missions: - en matière de patrimoine immatériel: - le maintien des traditions civiles et religieuses; - la conservation et la promotion de la langue monégasque - l’observation de principes coutumiers d’entraide, d’union, d’hospitalité et d’honneur. - en matière de patrimoine culturel: …	Monaco	00501
Committee for Relevant Arts - CORA [en] Mars House Plot 43B 1st avenue FESTAC TOWN Lagos State Nigeria 234-1-4700215 [e-mail]	Creation/création : 1991	Objectives/objectif: Started in 1991 as a non-profit, non-governmental activist organisation, CORA’s aim is to explore all legitimate means to create an environment for the flourishing of contemporary culture in Nigeria, in particular to make the arts a lively, social and enjoyable experience for all people especially the young generations and to create a culture-friendly society. Activities/activités: CORA organises an annual Cinema Carnival showcasing outdoor screenings of high quality African films. It also organises the annual Lagos Book and Art Festival, an open-air popular market featuring live music, drama and dance, activity workshops for kids, poetry and literature readings, book parties and seminars. CORA has worked in the complex environment of Lagos, with neither government nor foreign donor support, for 15 years. It is building audiences for all branches of the arts and provides support for the…	Nigeria / Nigéria	00212
Composers association in Macedonia - SOKOM [en] Maksim Gorki 1000 SKOPJE The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia http://www.socom.com.mk [phone] [e-mail]; [e-mail]	Domains/domaines : - performing arts		The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia / ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine	00270
Conseil International des Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d’Arts Traditionnels - CIOFF Cyprus [fr] Allagis 1 7040 Voroklini LARNAKA