The actions deployed are inscribed in the Safeguarding Plan formulated in a participatory way with the Wachiperi communities. Based on this plan, objectives have been defined and the following results have been obtained:

Objective 1. Participatory registration, identification and documentation of the cultural manifestations and traditions of the Wachiperi people:
Results:
- Pedagogical and educational use of the audios, videos and printed materials produced in a participatory way with the Wachiperi communities, in 3 educational institutions with 40 students and in both communities.
- Dissemination of the produced material in various media.

Objective 2. Articulation of local actors linked to the Wachiperi cultural expressions for contributing to their safeguarding.
Results:
- Approval of the Municipal Ordinance N° 010-2019/MDK/P that declares as Cultural Heritage representative of the district of K´osñipata the site where the Hingkiori stone lies as part of the Wachiperi people’s cosmovision.
- Health care of households of both communities, detecting primary health care cases.
- Articulation with state social programs for a comprehensive care of households of both communities, with special care to the bearers of the Esuwa songs.
- 12 teachers trained for incorporating elements of the culture as part of the educational processes.

Objective 3. Dissemination and use of the Wachiperi language.
Results:
- 80 community members have participated in the elaboration of signage in the Wachiperi language and the WACHIPERI BILINGUAL AND VIRTUAL ENCYCLOPEDICAL DICTIONARY as strategies for positioning the language.
- 5000 people have been informed and made aware of the cultural richness of the Esuwa songs and the Wachiperi communities from open and massive spaces.

Objective 4. Strengthening of capacities of Wachiperi communities.
Results:
- Consolidation of the Wachiperi Indigenous Council (COINWA) as a space for representing the interests of their culture, rights and territories, by forming part the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries as a representative of the interests of the Harakbut people.
- 95 community members have elaborated participatorily the two Community Life Plans which will serve as a management instrument.
- 07 Wachiperi male and female sages have participated in the educational processes at primary school level sharing their knowledges, songs and traditions with 41 children.

The actions deployed as part of the Safeguarding Plan formulated participatorily with the Wachiperi communities, are framed within the defined objectives:

Objective 1. Participatory registration, identification and documentation of the cultural manifestations and traditions of the Wachiperi people:
- Registry, in audio and in writing, (Spanish translation) of the Embachiha and Embachinoha songs in both Wachiperi communities, their meanings and uses, as part of the Wachiperi tradition that uses songs as part of their customs.
- Production of audiovisual material showing the Wachiperi world, traditions, dimensions of the world and sacred places.
- Participatory elaboration of the Wachiperi Community Calendar, showing the diverse moments of the community life according to their cosmovision, as a pedagogical tool.
- Recording and registry on video and in writing respectively, of the experiences of the male and female bearers of the Esuwa tradition, as educational material, for language positioning and dissemination.
- Registration of documentary photography of the ways of life of the Wachiperi communities, documenting the daily life of the inhabitants.
- Information gathering of the Wachiperi communities as members of the indigenous peoples.

Objective 2. Articulation of local actors linked to the Wachiperi cultural expressions for contributing to their safeguarding.
- Participatory writing of signage in Wachiperi language for municipal offices and educational institutions.
- Two registration campaigns at the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status - RENIEC-, reaching 17 people.
- A health campaign in both communities, reaching 201 people (adults and minors) in comprehensive and family medicine, affiliating 26 people to the Comprehensive Health Insurance.
- Articulation with the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism - DIRCETUR- for the promotion of cultural products in benefit of female and male artisans.
- Strengthening of capacities aimed at male and female teachers of the educational institutions of the Wachiperi communities for incorporating cultural elements in the educational processes.

Objective 3. Disemmination and use of the Wachiperi language.
- Participatory formulation of Wachiperi signage in municipal offices and educational institutions.
- Participatory formulation of the ENCYCLOPEDICAL AND VIRTUAL BILINGUAL DICTIONARY of the Wachiperi language with the engagement of 80 community members.
- Permanent exhibitions in the editions of the Book Fair in Cusco, since 2015 to date, of the teaching of the Wachiperi language and showing the traditions of their culture, including the photographic exhibition "ORONDA HÖHEÏ" (It is us) with photographs taken by the own members of the communities.
- Realization of intercultural concerts (4 editions) in which Wachiperi songs were performed together with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra, with a massive participation of the public.
- Participation of representatives of the bearers of Esuwa songs and communities in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. (2015), holding a discussion on Esuwa songs, focusing on their therapeutic use and cultural affirmation.
- Realization of annual meetings of the Wachiperi Culture in which traditions, knowledges and songs are celebrated and displayed, with the participation of all the children of both communities.

Objective 4. Strengthening of capacities of the Wachiperi communities.
- The Wachiperi Indigenous Council (COINWA) has been formed to represent the interests of their culture, rights and territories.
- Integration of COINWA into the Native Federation of Madre de Dios River and Tributaries as a representative of the interests of the Harakbut people.
- Carrying out of workshops for the participatory elaboration of the Community Life Plans as a management tool.
- Constitution of the Safeguarding Management Committee, formed by the communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros, a body that performs joint actions with the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco.
- Expansion and equipment of two (02) Houses of Memory in the Communities (as an initiative of public investment) of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros as spaces of revitalization, realization of ceremonies, songs and cultural exchange.
- Creation of spaces for coexistence and sharing with male and female sages of both communities driven by the Educational Institutions, counting with 41 students in total.

On the other hand, in the recent context of the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, softening mechanisms were implemented to mitigate the economic effects on the culture sector, which were approved through the Urgent Decree No. 058-2020-MC of May 20, 2020. The objective of these mechanisms was to provide economic support to individuals linked to the cultural and arts industries as well as to the intangible cultural heritage. In the case of mechanisms related to intangible cultural heritage, these are aimed at groups of bearers of expressions of intangible cultural heritage with the aim of safeguarding the processes of creation, identification, research and transmission as well as contributing to its dissemination, promotion and conservation in virtual platforms.

In this regard, seven groups of bearers of the Wachiperi ethnic group obtained economic support to develop small projects related to oral tradition and rituality, traditional cuisine, as well as crafts linked to the use of seeds and the transformation of vegetable fiber. It is important to note that most of these collectives are made up of male and female sages from the communities, which shows their interest and commitment in the implementation of the projects.

The Wachiperi native communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi, the Wachiperi Indigenous Council - COINWA, the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries- FENAMAD, the District Municipality of K'osñipata and the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco, have been carrying out joint actions for the Safeguarding of the Esuwa Wachiperi Harakbut songs, for which working groups have been formed:

Safeguarding Committee.-
Committee composed by Wachiperi leaders: Alberto Manqueriapa Vitente, Sergio Pacheco Hambeo, Julián Dariquebe Jerehua, Víctor Dariquebe Jerehua and José Antonio Dumas Ramos from the communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi, respectively. They are the ones who own, disseminate, lead and have large knowledge of the importance and symbology of the Esuwa Wachiperi - Harakbut Songs and have the endorsement of the native communities, COINWA and FENAMAD.

Wachiperi Native Communities.-
The Wachiperi native communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi are the owners of this element that seek to strengthen and transfer their cultural expressions and strengthen their cultural identity. The communities led by the chiefs and community directive members are the ones who best know their culture and propose actions to safeguard the songs. Their role is to facilitate and articulate the safeguarding process and support the COINWA organization.

Wachiperi Indigenous Council.- COINWA
It is the new organization of the Wachiperi culture affiliated to the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries – FENAMAD, organization that aims to oversee for the political, economic, social and cultural rights of the native communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi to exercise their intercultural citizenship.

District Municipality of K´osñipata
The Municipality, as local government, participates actively in safeguarding the Esuwa Songs. For this, the implementation of the Safeguarding Plan of such cultural expression has been integrated into the Agreed Development Plan of the District of K´osñipata 2018 -2024.

Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco – DDC Cusco - Ministry of Culture
It is the ruling entity in culture matters, and is responsible for formulating, coordinating and implementing policies aimed at the dissemination and promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
In relation to the Safeguarding activities, the DDC – Cusco assigns resources for the implementation of participatory workshops and the Wachiperi cultural and linguistic revitalization.
It carries out inter-institutional coordination for the implementation of social services with adequate cultural relevance, in favor of the native Wachiperi communities.
It promotes meetings and activities within the framework of cultural expression, with the aim of promoting and disseminating the ancestral knowledges of the Wachiperi people.

Below, it is reported the calendar of activities carried out from 2016 to 2019 in charge of the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco:

- 2016 - 2017: Participation of male and female sages with Educational Institutions.
- 2016 - 2018: Documentation of the Esuwa, Embachiha and Embachinoha songs, with the male and female bearers and specialists.
- 2016 - 2019: Exposition of knowledges and teaching of the Wachiperi language in the annual editions of the International Book Fair in Cusco, with the participation of Wachiperi speaking populations, singers and sages.
- 2016 - 2019: Intercultural Symphony Concert. Every year, 6 Wachiperi singers participate with their songs in a concert with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra. The Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco assigns budget for these activities.
-2016 - 2019: Audio, video and photo recording and registry. Documentation of the life of the communities and their sages.
- 2016 - 2019: Wachiperi Culture Encounters. With the participation of both communities and educational institutions.
- 2016 - 2019: Working meetings with Community Chiefs and technical assistance.
- 2017 - 2018: Ilustrative and descriptive Wachiperi Communal Calendar. With the participation of the communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi, it has been possible to represent the productive life and seasonal cycle of the Wachiperi people.
- 2017 - 2018: Formulation of the Wachiperi Culture Life Plan, with the participation of the communities and specialists.
- 2017 - 2018: Participatory formulation of the signage in Wachiperi language.
- 2017 - 2019: Strengthening of teaching capacities for articulating education and culture. The Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco allocates funds for this activity.
- 2018 - 2019: Elaboration and launching of the virtual dictionary, carrying out a series of workshops with the Wachiperi speaking population and participation of specialists.
- 2016 - 2019: It is important to note that the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco assigns two professionals, under the modality of Services Administrative Hiring, who permanently carry out actions in both communities.
- 2020: Development of 7 projects for traditional expressions of the Wachiperi people through the Urgent Decree 058-2020-MC.

Following, it is reported the budgetary expenditure of the activities in charge of the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco carried out from 2016 to 2019:

- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2016 - 2017: Participation of male and female Sages with Educational Institutions.
- USD 7,600 annually. Years 2016 - 2018: Documentation of the Esuwa, Embachiha and Embachinoha Songs, counting with male and female bearers and specialists.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: Exposition of knowledges and teaching of the Wachiperi language in the annual editions of the International Book Fair in Cusco, with the participation of Wachiperi speaking population, singers and sages.
- USD 4,400 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: Intercultural Symphony Concert. Every year, 6 Wachiperi singers participate with their songs in a concert with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra. The Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco assigns budget for these activities.
- USD 22,750 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: Audio, video and photo recording and registry. Documentation of the life of the communities and their sages.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: Wachiperi Culture Encounters. With the participation of both communities and educational institutions.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: Working meetings with Community Chiefs and technical assistance.
- USD 6,000 annually. Years 2017 - 2018: Ilustrative and descriptive Wachiperi Communal Calendar. With the participation of the communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi, it has been possible to represent the productive life and seasonal cycle of the Wachiperi people.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2017 - 2018: Formulation of the Wachiperi Culture Life Plan, with the participation of the communities and specialists.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2017 - 2018: Participatory formulation of the signage in Wachiperi.
- USD 4,600 annually. Years 2017 - 2019: Strengthening of teaching capacities for articulating education and culture. The Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco allocates funds for this activity.
- USD 16,600 annually. Years 2018 - 2019: Elaboration and launching of the virtual dictionary, carrying out a series of workshops with the Wachiperi speaking population and participation of specialists.
- USD 12,200 annually. Years 2016 - 2019: It is important to note that the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco assigns two professionals, under the modality of Services Administrative Hiring, who permanently carry out actions in both communities.
- USD 11,000. Year 2020: invested in 7 small safeguarding projects corresponding to the Urgent Decree 058-2020.

Safeguarding actions undertaken:
- Transmission Workshops of the Esuwa Songs, Myth of Wanamey from Sages to Wachiperi Leaders and Children: The transmission has been intergenerational, which implied knowing widely the real dimension of the Wachiperi Harakbut Amazon Cosmovision.
- Ethnographic Research and Audio Recording of the Esuwa Wachiperi Songs: There is a registry and inventory of the Wachiperi, Embachiha, Embachinoha, Embaha and Esuwa songs.
- Update of the Safeguarding Plan for the Esuwa Songs. It has been important for strategic programs for the Safeguarding of the Songs and the rescue of the Wachiperi Harakbut language.
- Documentary film registry of the Esuwa, Embachiha and Embachinoha Songs, counting with the participation of male and female bearers and specialists: It is effective for their promotion and dissemination at local, regional, national and international levels.
- Intercultural Symphony Concert. Every year 6 Wachiperi singers participate with their songs in a concert with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra, organized by the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco.
- Photographic registry of the Wachiperi culture: Documenting the life of the communities and their male and female sages, for the national registry of the Native Indigenous peoples of Peru.
- Encounters of the Wachiperi Culture: It is important the participation of both communities with the authorities of the government institutions.
- Illustrative and descriptive Wachiperi Community Calendar. With the engagement of the communities of Santa Rosa de Huacaria and Queros Wachiperi, it has been possible to represent the productive life and seasonal cycle of the Wachiperi people, for its teaching in the educational institutions and benefitting boys and girls of the educational institutions of both communities.
- Formulation of the Wachiperi Culture Life Plan: It has been possible to identify the comprehensive problems of the Wachiperi communities, Vision, Mission and Strategic Guidelines for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the communities.
- Participatory formulation of signage in Wachiperi: The Wachiperi language is made visible and is used in public institutions.
- Strengthening of teaching capacities for articulating education and culture. It is effective for providing a culturally relevant education for the benefit of the boys and girls at school.

In general, all the actions related to the Esuwa songs have had a progressive stage that arises from working workshops in an articulated way among sages, leaders, the Wachiperi Indigenous Council - COINWA, the District Municipality of K'osñipata, the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries - FENAMAD and the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco - Ministry of Culture.

The effectiveness of the activities that have been carried out since 2016 is reflected in the results shown above, and in the good relationship that the DDC- Cusco has with the social actors that are directly related to the cultural manifestation. From the budgetary point of view, while it is true that the CDD-Cusco allocates funds for activities, it seems that this is not enough, which is why the CDD-Cusco also resort to inter-institutional coordination to join forces.

The songs and the Wachiperi language are a fundamental part and the foundation of the culture; the songs express the essence of the Wachiperi Amazonian cosmovision. Those who live in a common space that is the community, along with the forest, keep their traditional medicine alive.

According to the nomination submitted to the UNESCO (2009) and the first report prepared on safeguarding of the suiti cultural space (2013), five primary objectives were chosen for the plan (they have been taken as the basis for sections B.3b, B.3d and B.3e of this report). Upon implementing activities subordinate thereto, the following results have been achieved.

(1) To promote and ensure the safeguarding and transfer of intangible cultural heritage of suiti at the level of pre-school education, general education, vocationally oriented education, interest education, and lifelong education.

Integration of suiti traditions in education process has taken place at different levels, starting from becoming acquainted with the suiti dialect and traditional instruments in a pre-school education institution and ending with acquisition of new skills within the scope of adult lifelong education. The school of suiti traditions has become a popular event among suiti and gathers children of the suiti municipality.

(2) To ensure measures for restoration, acquisition, transfer and promotion of endangered suiti traditions or their elements.

Resuming the traditions of playing bagpipes and kokle, as well as their making, also singing of men has been purposeful and successful. Weaving skills and other skills of fancywork which are necessary for making the traditional costume of suiti have been promoted. It has been the result of an extended and successive work owing to the interest of the community.

(3) To promote the exploration, research and promotion of suiti intangible cultural heritage.

Suiti children and young persons are involved in studies of local history, while representatives of the middle and older generation of the community have prepared new publications regarding different aspects of suiti traditions. Two festivals of suiti drone singing took place as striking events. Success has been achieved in paying special attention to the suiti traditional costumes.

(4) To ensure the recovery and restoration of cultural and historical monuments of significance to the suiti community for activities related to the safeguarding and promotion of the suiti intangible cultural heritage.

The work of restoring Alsunga medieval castle is being continued gradually, carrying out individual works of preservation and restoration. Also the knowledge has been acquired in the suiti community regarding storage of antique textiles which is of use in the work of the Suiti Heritage Depository established by the ECC “Suiti”.

(5) To ensure the safeguarding of the suiti cultural space in long-term, thus promoting economic viability and development of the suiti cultural space.

The sacred heritage of the suiti cultural space has been restored, and dozens of church art objects of the suiti cultural space have obtained the status of State protected cultural monuments, and exploration of the liturgical vestments of suiti Catholic churches has been promoted. An extensive multiannual co-operation between suiti and Liv communities in Latvia, as well as Seto community and community of Kihnu Island in Estonia has been commenced for promoting the economic development and entrepreneurship with the intention of developing tourism in the territories populated by the communities.

(1) The largest number of activities has been implemented in the field of education at different levels. In a pre-school education institution children are acquainted with the traditional musical instruments and playing them, drone singing, suiti traditional costume and fancywork. Teachers keep using the publications "Suitu Miķelīša mazā ābece" [“Little ABC of Suiti Miķelītis”] and "Darba lapas suitu Miķelīša draugiem" [“Worksheets for Friends of Suiti Miķelītis”] dedicated to the suiti dialect. Lessons on the subject of local history continue in the primary school in the form of interest education, and the book "Suitu novada mācība" [“Study of Suiti County”] created by teachers from Alsunga and published in 2014 is used in lessons. Upon initiative of teachers suiti traditions are also being integrated in the content of other study subjects. Alsunga Secondary School is actively participating in the UNESCO Associated Schools Project.

The course of "Suitu tradīciju skoliņa" [“Little School of Suiti Traditions”] every summer is continuous and gathers 30 suiti children from different places. At present, the number of children who would like to participate in camps exceeds the number which can be enrolled. Every year a camp for acquisition of playing the traditional kokle and pipe is organised, and in 2017 also a dance camp was organised. Alongside the suiti camps, joint camps for suiti and Setos children and young persons have been commenced in 2014 and organised every year, and they have become a pleasant tradition for children and young persons.

(2) The skills of making and wearing the traditional costume has been restored. Training in making of the traditional costume has been implemented for adults, children and young persons, and special attention has been paid to weaving, colouring of yarn and embroidery techniques. Training was conducted upon initiative of the suiti community, inviting competent researchers, organising exhibitions, as well as trips of exchange of experience to other locations in Latvia. In order to promote revitalisation of craft traditions, restoration of premises in the creative workshop "Austuve" [“Weaving mill”] in Alsunga was carried out. Also, since 2015 lessons in playing kokle are being organised for all persons interested.

(3) Children and young persons have implemented municipality study expeditions (2017), the suiti heritage depositories in Alsunga and Jūrkalne have been supplemented, as well as the site of the suiti cultural space www.suitunovads.lv is being continuously improved, trips of exchange of experience and giving concerts have taken place both in Latvia and in other European countries. Within a time period of four years traditional festivities have been celebrated and international drone singing festivals organised by the suiti community have taken place – in 2014 and 2017 gathering together both Latvian and foreign folklore groups and ethnographic ensembles. Special attention is also being paid to restoration of the dancing tradition and promotion of suiti choreographic heritage. In autumn 2015, suiti dance festival was organised in Alsunga. Also, association "Vēju sēta" [“Court of Winds”] from 2013 to 2015 has organized yearly plein air art events for interpreting suiti traditions.

Several publications prepared by representatives of the suiti community, as well as co-operation partners have been published, for example, the publication "Suit’drān’s. Suitu novada mantojums" [“Suiti Vestments. Heritage of Suiti Municipality”] (2014) which was later updated and supplemented (2017), "Suitu kāzu tērps un tā valkāšanas tradīcijas 19. gadsimtā" [“Suiti Wedding Attire and Traditions for Wearing It in the 19th Century”] (2017, the publication was prepared for eight years creating a full replica of the historical wedding attire preserved in the Finnish National Museum). Continuing paying of special attention to the topic of wedding traditions, part of the suiti folklore material is the album of audio recordings "Suitu kāzas. Precību un kāzu dziesmas" [“Suiti Wedding: Betrothal and Nuptial Songs”] issued in 2016. Each publication has promoted exploration of suiti traditions both in the suiti community and also to a wider extent in Latvia and abroad, also it has promoted the sense of belonging of suiti to their community. A collection of suiti folklore materials has been published in the digital archives of the Latvian folklore depository Garamantas.lv. However, representatives of the community recognise that there is a lack of in-depth academic studies regarding suiti and their culture.

(4) It has been possible to implement only urgent works as regards restoration of immovable cultural monuments. Research, preservation, and restoration of individual parts of Alsunga castle have taken place. However, substantially larger financial contribution is necessary for complete restoration of the castle. Training in preservation and restoration of antique textiles has been successfully implemented in 2015 for restoration of cultural and historical objects. The knowledge and skills acquired are particularly important for the suiti heritage depository in Alsunga where stock consisting of 300 units, including textiles, is being stored.

(5) In order to preserve the suiti cultural environment, special attention is being paid to restoration of sacred heritage. On the basis of a personal initiatives by priests of the Catholic parishes of the suiti cultural space, the list of State cultural monuments was supplemented in 2014 and 2015 with 31 units of art objects from suiti churches (for example, 18th century textiles), an exhibition of 19th and 20th century liturgical vestments of Catholic priests was created in 2015 in Alsunga municipality museum, and "Suitu lūgšana" [“Suiti Prayer”] was created which has become a part of the liturgy in suiti churches.

Restoration of the road covering is a non-implemented intention as regards improvement of the infrastructure. In 2017 a transboundary co-operation project between Estonia and Latvia “Development and Promotion of Small Ethno-cultural Regions as Tourism Destinations – UNESCO Tourism” was commenced, promoting exchange of experience between suiti, Liv communities in Latvia and Setos, Kihnu Island communities in Estonia in relation to the promotion of entrepreneurial development and tourism based on local and cultural traditions. Measures of exchange of experience have gradually promoted more active use of cultural traditions as a resource for the development of the local entrepreneurship, and it is planned to continue such exchange of experience also in the subsequent years.

Safeguarding of the suiti cultural space depends on the suiti community on the whole. During the last years the number of cultural activities organised has increased, however, a comparatively small part of the community participates in them. Members of non-governmental organisations want a more extensive and active involvement of the community in the events organised. Meanwhile, others acknowledge that suiti cultural identity should be viewed more widely, as part of the everyday life of suiti and as a sense of belonging. In comparison with the previous report (2013) the number of those members of the community who are actively involved in safeguarding of suiti traditions has changed.

(1) Participation of children and young persons in ensembles and folklore groups has decreased. It is caused both by reduction in the number of children and also their going to study at schools which are located outside the suiti cultural space. The folklore group in Basi "Krētainie suiti" (2002) has discontinued its operation from 2017. The number of dancers in dance collectives has decreased from 60 to 43 participants. The number of participants of the folklore group "Suitiņi" (1985) has decreased from 8 to 6 participants. Without doubt the range of activities implemented has been extensive and intense for the ensembles which continue their operation.

(2) Reduction in the number of participants has also been observed in several middle generation ensembles – in rural band "Suitu muzikanti" (2010) 5 of 8 musicians keep playing, the in ethnographic ensemble "Maģie suiti" (1959) in Jūrkalne there was a decrease from 13 to 6 participants. In turn, the number of participants in ethnographic ensemble "Gudenieku suiti" (1965) in Gudenieki has decreased from 16 to 12 participants.

(3) The number of participants in the ethnographic ensemble "Suitu sievas" (1955) has remained unchanged – 17, and 9 participants continue involvement in the traditions ensemble "Basu suiti" (2011). There are continuously 6 participants in the creative workshop "Austuve" (2009) and 6 weavers in the weaver’s workshop (2013) in Jūrkalne. Increase in the number of participants, particularly in relation to suiti dancing traditions and involvement of men in singing and music-playing traditions, can also be observed – in the middle generation dance group Suiti (1982), from 18 to 22 participants, the middle generation dance collective "Jūrkalne" (2017) has resumed its operation, and (mainly middle generation) suiti groups "Suitu vīri" (2013, 10 participants) and "Suitu dūdenieki" (2014, 7 participants) have joined, restoring the tradition of playing bagpipes in the suiti cultural space and becoming the largest group playing traditional bagpipes in Latvia.

Number of participants of non-governmental organisations of the suiti community (see section C.3 of the report) is relatively small, however the events organised by them are open to the whole community, as well as other persons interested. Contribution to preservation of the suiti cultural heritage is also provided by parishes of the Roman Catholic Church – parish of St. Michael’s Alsunga Roman Catholic church, parish of St. Joseph’s Jūrkalne Roman Catholic church, and parish of St. John the Baptist’s Gudenieki Roman Catholic church.

Safeguarding activities of the suiti cultural space are based on self-initiative and self-contribution of suiti to which co-financing is being attracted. Activities (see section B.3b of the report) are mainly implemented with small-scale projects, and each of them obtains financing from several sources. Projects have been implemented throughout the period presented in the report. State funding for implementation of projects is being granted via project tenders of the State Culture Capital Fund (hereinafter – SCCF). Concurrently with project-based attracting of financing there is a continuous local government and State financing in the form of earmarked grants which is provided to educational and cultural education institutions, also to culture institutions and remuneration of the directors of ethnographic ensembles and folklore groups. The following budget refers to the primary objectives of the safeguarding plan (see section B.3a of the report).

(1) Self-financing of the suiti community (including associations) – 4 100 (hereinafter in EUR, rounded in full hundreds), municipalities (hereinafter – local governments of Alsunga, Kuldīga and Ventspils municipalities) – 61 400, SCCF – 7 600, State budget and earmarked grants – 11 600, European Regional Development Fund – 4 800.

(2) Self-financing of the suiti community (including associations) – 2 900, municipalities – 79 200, SCCF (including Kurzeme regional culture programme) – 30 300, European Agricultural and Rural Development Fund (LEADER Programme) – 44 700.

(3) Self-financing of the suiti community (including associations and entrepreneurs) – 11 200,, municipalities – 53 900, SCCF – 39 400, State budget (Latvian National Culture Centre) – 3 400, UNESCO Participation Programme – 2 800. Currently significant financial resources from the State budget and European Union are being granted to digitalisation of the cultural heritage and provision of digital access, and it also includes the suiti cultural heritage.

(4) Municipalities – 31 300, SCCF – 17 200, State budget (State Inspection for Heritage Protection) – 7 100, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund – 39 700.

(5) Self-financing of the suiti community (Catholic parishes) – 21 000, municipalities – 12 200, SCCF – 19 600, State budget and earmarked grants (including the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, the Ministry of Culture, the State Inspection for Heritage Protection) – 39 400, European Regional Development Fund – 6 500.

Distribution of the financing from different abovementioned sources during the time period of four years has been even, and in general financing in the amount of 551 300 has been utilised for safeguarding activities concurrently with the contribution of the community which cannot be fully measured in material terms: A) suiti community – 39 200 (including financing from the associations, parishes, and entrepreneurs), B) local governments of municipalities – 238 000, C) State budget – 175 600 (including earmarked grants – 61 500, SCCF – 114 100), D) European Union funds – 95 700, and UNESCO Participation Programme – 2 800.

Inheriting of suiti cultural traditions takes place both in families and everyday life of suiti (use of the dialect of the Latvian language, celebrating festivities, fancywork, etc.) and in joint initiatives which are based on the operation of culture and educational institutions, non-governmental organisations, and interest groups. All these organisations have a small aggregate of human resources. Safeguarding activities of the suiti cultural space have been implemented with limited, however, gradually increasing financing which is directed towards all objectives set.

(1) Efficiency of integrating suiti traditions in formal and non-formal educational programmes depends on the State education policy, as well as on the demographic situation (low birth rate) and individual choices of parents in educating their children. Only Alsunga Secondary School has remained from the three schools of the suiti cultural space. Jūrkalne Primary School was closed in 2016, and Basi branch of Kuldīga Primary School was closed in 2017. In 2017 there was no one to start studies in grade ten of Alsunga Secondary School, therefore, the option of closing the secondary school is under review, intending to leave primary school grades only.

(2) Restoration and continuation of several traditions and skills has been successful (playing and making of bagpipes and kokle, making and wearing of the traditional costume). However, continuation of traditions primarily depends on individual likings of people (traditional music is only part of the repertoire of the local music band) or personal preferences (ancient wedding traditions have been restored in some wedding ceremonies).

(3) Involvement of children and young persons in work of documentation has been of significance. Publications and seminars supporting knowledge regarding suiti traditions have helped to continue the skills (making of traditional costumes). Alongside the accomplishments of suiti themselves, promotion of the suiti cultural space as external initiative has turned out to be influential (documentary "Ručs un Norie", TV series and national e-services advertisement).

(4) The knowledge acquired as a result of training regarding preservation and restoration of cultural objects (antique textiles) has been a purposeful benefit which is of significance for the work with the suiti material heritage depository. In turn, a significantly larger investment of resources is necessary for restoration of cultural monuments (Alsunga medieval castle).

(5) Initiatives for establishment of protection of movable cultural objects, also small restoration projects have been fruitful for preserving the sacred heritage. In turn, preservations of immovable cultural objects (suiti churches) demands further investment. It will be possible to evaluate efficiency of activities related to the economic development (creation of a joint brand of suiti products, exchange of experience by local entrepreneurs) only after a longer period of time.

The financial resources available have been utilised purposefully and thoughtfully, and most probably it would not have been possible to achieve the same results by other means or smaller resources. Although it has not been possible to implement everything within the scope of the human resources and financing available, suiti community evaluates the work carried out as useful and necessary. Challenges were observed in areas where development does not directly depend on the community, but is related to a more extensive regional and national development.

Alongside the processes attesting to the viability of traditions, the community still recognises safeguarding of the suiti cultural space as urgent because of the risks endangering identity of suiti and inheriting of traditions.