5 October 2015 - 9 October 2015

Event

Training on the use of the mechanisms of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Date
5 October 2015 - 9 October 2015
Location(s)
Ulaanbaatar
Country
Mongolia
Type
Capacity-building workshop

Mongolia was very eager to undertake this workshop that included field visits to communities to research ICH elements and practice drafting nomination dossier. Two groups visited and interviewed practitioners at the camp, while three other groups visited ICH practitioners in their communities.
The five groups explored:
1. Traditional steel carving art – Double carving technique of Suriya;
2. Horse culture: Traditional technique of making Airag in Khokhuur and its associated customs;
3. Mongolian traditional shaman’s knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe;
4. Traditional technique of coin-table embroidery;
5. Horse culture: Traditional knowledge and technique of making horse tools, such as a bridle, halter, whips, tri-hobble and swift horse scraper.

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