A.           Cover Sheet

1.         State submitting this report

States non party to the Convention reporting on an element incorporated on the Representative List should indicate the name of the State and mention ‘State non party to the Convention’.

2.    Date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession

This information is available online at www.unesco.org/culture/ich.

3.    Elements inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, if any

Please list all the elements from your country inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, together with the year of inscription; for multinational elements, please indicate the other States concerned.

4.    Elements inscribed on the Representative List, if any

Please list all the elements from your country inscribed on the Representative List, together with the year of inscription; for multinational elements, please indicate the other States concerned.

5.         Programmes, projects or activities selected as best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention, if any

Please list all the programmes, projects or activities from your country selected by the Committee for promotion under Article 18, together with the year of selection; for multinational programmes, please indicate the other States concerned.

A.6.   Executive summary of the report

Please provide an executive summary of the report that will allow general readers to understand the overall status of measures taken at the national level to implement the Convention.

Not to exceed 500 words.

B.        Measures taken to implement the Convention

Throughout part B below, ‘measures’ refers to the appropriate legal, technical, administrative and financial measures undertaken by the State, or fostered by the State and undertaken by civil society, including communities, groups and, where appropriate, individuals. The State should describe, wherever relevant, its efforts to ensure the widest possible participation of communities, groups and, where appropriate, individuals that create, maintain and transmit intangible cultural heritage, and to involve them actively in its management (Article 15 of the Convention).

B.1.   Institutional capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

Report on the measures to strengthen institutional capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, as described in Article 13 of the Convention and paragraph 99 of the Operational Directives.

B.1.a. Competent bodies for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

Each State shall ‘designate or establish one or more competent bodies for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage present in its territory’ (Article 13). Please identify such a body or bodies and provide complete contact information.

B.1.b. Institutions for training in intangible cultural heritage management

Identify any such institutions created, fostered or strengthened by the State and provide complete contact information.

B.1.c. Documentation institutions for intangible cultural heritage

Identify any such institutions established by the State and provide complete contact information; describe any measures taken by the State to facilitate access to them.

B.2.  Inventories

Please report on the inventory or inventories of the intangible cultural heritage present in your State’s territory, as referred to in Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention and paragraph 98 of the Operational Directives. You may include information on:

a.         the name of each inventory and the entity responsible for it;

b.         the ordering principles used for structuring your inventory(ies). For example: according to communities/groups of tradition bearers; domains of intangible cultural heritage; territorial principles (national, regional, local), etc.;

c.         the criteria used for inclusion of intangible cultural heritage elements in your inventory(ies);

d.         whether your inventory(ies) take(s) into account the viability of intangible cultural heritage (for example, intangible cultural heritage threatened by disappearance, in need of urgent safeguarding, etc.);

e.         the format/approach of your inventory(ies);

f.          the method and frequency for updating inventory(ies);

g.         the ways in which communities are involved in identifying and defining intangible cultural heritage to be included in the inventory(ies), and in their preparation and updating;

h.         the participation of relevant non-governmental organizations in identifying and defining intangible cultural heritage.

B.3.   Other safeguarding measures

Describe other safeguarding measures, including those referred to in Article 13 of the Convention and paragraph 98 of the Operational Directives, aimed at:

a.         promoting the function of intangible cultural heritage in society and integrating its safeguarding into planning programmes;

b.         fostering scientific, technical and artistic studies with a view to effective safeguarding;

c.         facilitating, to the extent possible, access to information relating to intangible cultural heritage while respecting customary practices governing access to specific aspects of it.

B.4.   Measures to ensure recognition of, respect for and enhancement of intangible cultural heritage

Describe measures to ensure greater recognition of, respect for and enhancement of intangible cultural heritage, in particular those referred to in Article 14 of the Convention and paragraph 101 of the Operational Directives:

a.         educational, awareness-raising and information programmes aimed at the general public, in particular to young people (you may for example specify whether intangible cultural heritage is integrated, and how, in school curricula);

b.         educational and training programmes within the communities and groups concerned;

c.         capacity-building activities for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage;

d.         non-formal means of transmitting knowledge (you may address, for example, how non-formal ways of transmission are perceived and recognized by the general public and at national level);

e.         education for the protection of natural spaces and places of memory whose existence is necessary for expressing the intangible cultural heritage.

B.5.   Bilateral, sub-regional, regional and international cooperation

Report on measures taken at the bilateral, subregional, regional and international levels for the implementation of the Convention, including measures of international cooperation such as the exchange of information and experience, and other joint initiatives, as referred to in Article 19 of the Convention and paragraph 102 of the Operational Directives. You may, for example, consider the following issues:

a.         sharing documentation concerning an element of intangible cultural heritage present on the territory of another State Party (paragraph 84 of the Operational Directives);

b.         participating in activities pertaining to regional cooperation including for example those of category 2 centres for intangible cultural heritage that are or will be established under the auspices of UNESCO (paragraph 85 of the Operational Directives);

c.         development of networks of communities, experts, centres of expertise and research institutes at sub-regional and regional levels to develop joint and interdisciplinary approaches concerning the elements of intangible cultural heritage they have in common (paragraph 83 of the Operational Directives).

C.      Status of elements inscribed on the Representative List

Please complete all points below for each element of intangible cultural heritage present in the State’s territory that has been inscribed on the Representative List. Refer to the nomination file as the basis for reporting on the current status of the element and report only on relevant changes since the date of inscription on the List or since the last report. Nomination files and earlier reports are available at www.unesco.org/culture/ich or on request at the Secretariat.

The State Party shall endeavour to ensure the widest possible participation of the communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals concerned during the process of preparation of each report, and is asked in point C.7 below to describe how it has done so.

Name of element:

Inscribed in:

C.1.   Social and cultural functions

Explain the social and cultural functions and meanings of the element today, within and for its community, the characteristics of the bearers and practitioners, and any specific roles or categories of persons with special responsibilities towards the element, among others. Attention should be given to any relevant changes related to inscription criterion R.1 (‘the element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in Article 2 of the Convention’).

C.2.   Assessment of its viability and current risks

Describe the current level of viability of the element, particularly the frequency and extent of its practice, the strength of traditional modes of transmission, the demographics of practitioners and audiences and its sustainability. Please also identify and describe the threats, if any, to the element’s continued transmission and enactment and describe the severity and immediacy of such threats.

C.3.   Contribution to the goals of the List

Describe how the inscription of the element has contributed to ensuring visibility of the intangible cultural heritage and raising awareness at the local, national and international levels of its importance. Explain how its inscription has contributed to promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity, and mutual respect among communities, groups and individuals.

C.4.   Efforts to promote or reinforce the element

Describe the measures that have been implemented to promote and reinforce the element, particularly detailing any measures that might have been necessary as a consequence of its inscription.

C.5.   Community participation

Describe the participation of communities, groups and individuals in safeguarding the element and their commitment to its further safeguarding.

C.6.   Institutional context

Report on the institutional context for the element inscribed on the Representative List, including:

a.         the competent body(ies) involved in its management and/or safeguarding;

b.         the organization(s) of the community or group concerned with the element and its safeguarding.

C.7.   Participation of communities in preparing this report

Describe the measures taken to ensure the widest possible participation of the communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals concerned during the process of preparation of this report.

D.      Signature on behalf of the State

The report should conclude with the original signature of the official empowered to sign it on behalf of the State, together with his or her name, title and the date of submission.

Name:      

Title:         

Date:        

Signature:

A.           Cover Sheet

1.            State Party

2.            Date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession

This information is available online at www.unesco.org/culture/ich.

3.            Element inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List that is the subject of this report

Please list all the elements from your country inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, together with the year of inscription; for multinational elements, please indicate the other States concerned.

Name of element:

Inscribed in:

4.            Reporting period covered by this report

Please indicate the period covered by this report.

Beginning date:

Ending date:

5.            Other elements inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, if any

Please list all other elements from your country inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, together with the year of inscription; for multinational elemarticle

ents, please indicate the other States concerned.

6.            Executive summary of the report

Please provide an executive summary of the report that will allow general readers to understand the current status of the element, any positive or negative impacts of inscription, and the implementation of safeguarding measures during the reporting period.

Not to exceed 250 words.

B.        Status of element inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List

This report is normally submitted to the Secretariat by 15 December of the fourth year following the year of inscription, and each fourth year thereafter. At the time of inscription, the Committee may have established a specific timetable for reporting that takes precedence over the normal four-year cycle. Refer therefore to the nomination file as basis for reporting on the current status of the element and report only on relevant changes since the date of inscription on the List or since the last previous report. Nomination files, specific timetables and earlier reports, if any, are available at www.unesco.org/culture/ich or on request from the Secretariat.

The State Party shall endeavour to ensure the widest possible participation of the communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals concerned during the process of preparation of each report, and is asked in point B.7 below to describe how it has done so.

B.1.     Social and cultural functions

Please explain the social and cultural functions and meanings of the element today, within and for its community, the characteristics of the bearers and practitioners, and any specific roles or categories of persons with special responsibilities towards the element, among others. Attention should be given to any relevant changes related to inscription criterion U.1 (‘the element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in Article 2 of the Convention’).

B.2.     Assessment of its viability and current risks

Please describe the current level of viability of the element, particularly the frequency and extent of its practice, the strength of traditional modes of transmission, the demographics of practitioners and audiences and its sustainability. Please also identify and describe the threats, if any, to the element’s continued transmission and enactment and describe the severity and immediacy of such threats, giving particular attention to any strengthening or weakening of the element’s viability subsequent to inscription.

B.3.     Implementation of safeguarding measures

Please report on the safeguarding measures that were described in the nomination file. Describe how they have been implemented and how they have contributed substantially to the safeguarding of the element during the reporting period, taking note of external or internal constraints such as limited resources. Include, in particular, information on the measures taken aiming to ensure the viability of the element by enabling the community to continue its practice and transmission. Include the following detailed information concerning the implementation of the set of safeguarding measures or safeguarding plan:

B.3.a. Objectives and results

Indicate what primary objective(s) were addressed and what concrete results were attained during the reporting period.

B.3.b. Safeguarding activities

List the key activities that were carried out during this reporting period in order to achieve these expected results. Please describe the activities in detail and make note of their effectiveness or any problems encountered in implementing them.

B.3.c. Participation of communities, groups or individuals in the safeguarding activities

Describe how communities, groups or, if appropriate, individuals have effectively participated in the safeguarding measures. Describe the role of the implementing organization or body (name, background, etc.) and the human resources that were available for implementing the project.

B.3.d. Timetable and budget

Indicate in a timetable when each activity was implemented and the funds that were used for its implementation, identifying the source of funding for each (governmental sources, in-kind community inputs, etc.).

B.3.e. Overall effectiveness of the safeguarding activities

Provide an overall assessment of the effectiveness of the activities taken to achieve the expected result and of the efficiency of use of funds for implementing the activities. Please indicate how the activities contributed to achieving the results and whether other activities could have contributed better to achieving the same results. Also indicate whether the same results could have been achieved with less funding, whether the human resources available were appropriate and whether communities, groups and individuals could have been better involved.

B.4.     Community participation

Please describe the participation of communities, groups and individuals in safeguarding the element and their commitment to its further safeguarding.

B.5.     Institutional context

Please report on the institutional context for the element inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, including:

a.         the competent body(ies) involved in its management and/or safeguarding;

b.                 the organization(s) of the community or group concerned with the element and its safeguarding.

B.6.     Participation of communities in preparing this report

Describe the measures taken to ensure the widest possible participation of the communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals concerned during the process of preparation of this report.

C.        Signature on behalf of the State Party

The report should conclude with the original signature of the official empowered to sign it on behalf of the State Party, together with his or her name, title and the date of submission.

Name:         

Title:                     

Date:                    

Signature: