Special Online Seminar  

2O YEARS OF THE 2003 CONVENTION: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

PROGRAMME

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

25 OCTOBER 2023, 14:00-17:00 JST (UTC+9)

Introductory Remarks by the Moderator 

Tomo Ishimura 

Director, Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage, 

Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

‘Two Conventions One Paradigm (Intangibles)’

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'

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’

Naomi Faik-Simet 

Assistant Director-Dance, Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies

‘Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Maldives: Progress and Challenges’ 

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’

Lucas Lixinski

Professor, School of Global & Public Law, UNSW, Australia

Comments 

Chris Ballard

Associate Professor, College of Asia and the Pacific, 

The Australian National University  

Discussions   

* Please note that the programme might be changed.

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

1 November 2023, 14:00-17:00 JST (UTC+9)

Introductory Remarks by the Moderator  

Ritu Sethi 

Chairperson, Craft Revival Trust, India  

Baul Songs in Bangladesh 

Facilitated by Nurunnabi Shanto 

Researcher in ICH, Translator and Short Fiction writer

Sand Drawings in Vanuatu

Facilitated by Iarawai Philip  

Vanuatu Cultural Centre 

Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian Traditional Folk Dance & 

Folk Long Performance Technique of Limbe Performances in Mongolia 

Facilitated by Tsolmon Tserendorj 

Specialist of ICH in the Ministry of Culture, Mongolia 

Falconry, a Living Human Heritage

Facilitated by Sabira Kulsariyeva

 Expert of the Technical Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Intangible Cultural Heritage

Discussions 

* Please note that the programme might be changed.