How safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development? What has changed at the national level since the ratification? What is the meaning and impact for the communities of the inscription of intangible cultural heritage on the lists of the Convention? Taken during statutory meetings in 2011 and 2012, these interviews express the opinion of delegates on these questions.
Mr Slimane Hachi
Director of the National Centre for Prehistoric, Anthropological and Historical Research (CNRPAH)
Algeria
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Suzanne Ogge
Consultant in cultural heritage issues
Australia
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Alla STASHKEVICH
Chief of the Department of Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Belarus
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Marc Jacobs Director of the Flemish Interface for Cultural Heritage (FARO)
Belgium
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Jean-Pierre Ducastelle
President of the Oral and Intangible Heritage Commission of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
Belgium
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Celia CORSINO
Director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Department of the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Institute
Brazil
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Mila Santova
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgaria
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr Sidi Traoré
Director of the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage, Ministry of Culture
Burkina Faso
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr Jorge Francisco Rojas Goldsack
Chief of the Department of Citizenship and Culture, National Council of Culture and Arts
Chile
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr YANG Zhi
Director, International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia
China
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Sonia SARMIENTO-GUTIERREZ / Mr Juan Luis ISAZA LONDONO
Permanent Delegate of Colombia to UNESCO / Director of the Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia
Colombia
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Adriana Molano
Coordinator of the Intangible Group of the Cultural Heritage Direction, Ministry of Culture
Colombia
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Alicia González
Secretary General, Cuba National Commission for UNESCO
Cuba
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Angel KONNARI
Assistant Professor in History University of Cyprus
Cyprus
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Eva Romankova
Advisor for Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture
Czechia
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr Idriss Moussa Ahmed Director of Culture and Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Communication Djibouti
Djibouti
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Ahmed Morsi Director of the Egyptian Archives of Folk Traditions, Ministry of Culture
Egypt
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Pierre Bois Artistic advisor, House of World Cultures
France
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Christian Hottin Heritage curator, Ministry of Culture and Communication
France
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Christine Merkel Head of the Division of Culture, German Commission for UNESCO
Germany
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Panayiota Andrianopoulou In charge of the implementation of 2003 Convention, Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports
Greece
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Arley Gill
Senator
Grenada
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr Alejandro Palma
Ambassador, Permanent Delegation of Honduras to UNESCO
Honduras
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Mr Yadollah PARMOUN
Director Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts & Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Toshiyuki Kono Faculty of Law Professor, Kyushu University
Japan
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Hani Hayajneh Professor at Yarmouk University
Jordan
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr John Moogi Omare Chief Cultural Officer, Ministry of National Heritage and Culture
Kenya
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Dinara Chochunbaeva Director, Central Asian Crafts Support Association's Resource Centre in Kyrgyzstan (CACSARC-kg)
Kyrgyzstan
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Dace Melbārde
Director of the State Agency of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Latvia
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Emeline Raharimanana Director of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Madagascar
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Klessigué Abdoulaye SANOGO
Director, Direction nationale du patrimoine culturel
Mali
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Jayshree MUNGUR-MEDHI
Head Technical Unit of the National Heritage Fund
Mauritius
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Gowoothum Soobarah Director of Culture, Ministry of Arts and Culture
Mauritius
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Anna Goycoolea
Subdirector in charge of the National Programme for Intangible Cultural Heritage, National Council of Culture and Arts (CONACULTA)
Mexico
Interviewed in June 2012 (4.GA)
Ms Munkhzul LUVSANJALBUU
Senior Programme Specialist of the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO
Mongolia
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Ahmed Skounti Researcher, National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage
Morocco
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Mr Adamou DANLADI
Directeur national de la Direction du patrimoine culturel
Niger
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr David UGARTE
Directeur régional de culture de Cusco, Ministère de la culture
Peru
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Samuel Lee Director of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP)
Republic of Korea
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Ángeles ALBERT
General Director, Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture
Spain
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Mr Awadh Ali SALEH
Advisor for International Cultural Cooperation, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage
United Arab Emirates
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)
Ms Joanne Orr Chief Executive Officer, Museums Galleries Scotland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Interviewed in October 2012 (7.COM_WG)
Ms Le Thi Minh Ly
Member of the National Council for Cultural Heritage
Viet Nam
Interviewed in November 2011 (6.COM)