Ecuador and the 2003 Convention

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Ecuador consolidates its public policy for the safeguarding of its intangible cultural heritage

2 October 2017

On 13 September last, in Quito, Ecuador, UNESCO and the Minister of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador, Mr Raul Pérez Torres, launched the publication “Contributions fo ›››

Workshop on elaboration of public policy tools for the ICH safeguarding national plan of Ecuador

9 November 2016

Supporting Ecuador in mainstreaming intangible cultural heritage in public policies

7 November 2016

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2014 (submitted on time)
15/12/2020 (submitted on time)
15/12/2020 (not submitted)

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

13 February 2008

Read the Convention in: [name_language]

Committee Member

Membership and participation

Contact

Listing of ICH

Marimba music, traditional chants and dances from the Colombia South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador (2015, RL)

3 elements inscribed

On-going nomination(s)

2021: Pasillo, song and poetry (RL)

Project

Strengthening capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Ecuador

1 February 2015 – 1 June 2017

Amount (US$) 250,000 ›››

Bi-national Action Plan for the Safeguarding and Revitalization of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of the Zápara Community

1 December 2005 – 1 September 2007

Amount (US$) 203,956 ›››

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Category 2 center(s)

Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America

Peru

Legislation

Ley de patrimonio cultural: codificacion

2004

Decreto N.1061 B Reglamento general de la ley de defensa del artesano

1998

Codificacion de la ley de defensa del artesano

1997

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