Special Online Seminar  

2O YEARS OF THE 2003 CONVENTION: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

PRESENTATION 

SESSION I - Advancement of the Safeguarding of ICH: the 2003 Convention and Beyond

Safeguarding of ICH: 20 years after the adoption of the “Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” 

By Noriko Aikawa, Former Director, Intangible Cultural Heritage Section, UNESCO

Two Conventions One Paradigm (Intangibles) 

By Gamini Wijesuriya, Special Advisor to the Director-General of ICCROM & Special Advisor to the Director of WHITRAP

20 Years of the 2003 Convention: Achievements and Recent Developments

By Susanne Schnuttgen, Chief of Unit, Capacity-building, UNESCO Living Heritage Entity

Safeguarding ICH in Papua New Guinea: A Reflection on 20 Years of Work at the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies

By Naomi-Faik Simet, Assistant Director-Dance, Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies

Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Maldives: Progress and Challenges 

By Zaha Ahmed, Assistant Architect (Acting Head of Heritage Section), National Centre for Cultural Heritage, Maldives

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Australia: Federalism and the Lure of Indigeneity

By Lucas Lixinski, Professor, School of Global & Public Law, University of New South Wales, Australia

SESSION II - Dialogue with the Bearers of ICH Elements on the Lists of the Convention

-- ICH Elements on the Representative List --

Baul songs in Bangladesh 

Presentation Facilitated by Nurunnabi Shanto, Researcher in ICH, Translator and Short Fiction writer

Joined by: Shah Alom Dewan, Practitioner of Baul-Sufi songs; Sadhika Srijoni Tania, A follower of Baul Doctrine and a practitioner of Charyapada; and  Saymon Zakaria, An Expert of Baul Doctrine and Baul Songs

Sand drawings in Vanuatu 

Presentation facilitated by Iarawai Philip,  Vanuatu Cultural Centre

Joined by  Edgar Hinge, traditional practitioner


-- ICH Elements on the Urgent Safeguarding List --

Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian Traditional Folk Dance 

Presentation Facilitated by: Tsolmon Tserendorj, Specialist of ICH in the Ministry of Culture, Mongolia

Joined by: Shinen ERDENETSETSEG, Scholar; Genden BAYARTAI,  Practitioner; and Dolgor,  Ikhel player

Folk Long Performance Technique of Limbe Performance - Circular Breathing

Presentation Facilitated by Tsolmon Tserendorj, Specialist of ICH in the Ministry of Culture, Mongolia

Joined by Tsevegsuren Tserenbaljir, Scholar on Traditional Musical Instruments, President of Mongolian Association for the Limbe performers and Limbe performer; and Nyamjantsan Galsanjamts, Limbe performer


-- ICH Element on the Representative List (Multinational Inscription) --

Falconry, a Living Human Heritage 

Presentation Facilitated by: Sabira Kulsarieva, Expert of the Technical Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Intangible Cultural Heritage

Joined by: Bagdat Muptekekyzy, Vice President of the Kyran Federation, hereditary betrkutchi