During the workshop the trainees, divided into 15 groups, worked on 15 ICH safeguarding project plans, drawing from what they learned during the online lectures and discussions. Among the project plans are the Ikad weaving of Ban Samunn, the Hmong’s Boon Kin Jiang festival, pottery knowledge in Baan Chan Nuea, the boat racing of the Dong Koc Long community, and bamboo basketry tradition in Baan Don Kaew. Facilitators and local experts offered advice for each of their project plans, adding interactivity to the online training session.

From Oct 20 to Nov 5, trainees conducted field visits in their local communities, putting what they learned at the workshop into practice while upgrading their project plans under the guidance of local experts.

Liang Bin, CRIHAP Director-General, gives closing remarks at the online capacity-building workshop on safeguarding ICH and sustainable development for youths in Laos.

At the closing session on Nov 6, the trainees all delivered well-prepared presentations, sharing their findings from field visits on 15 selected ICH safeguarding projects in Laos.

Trainees from Xiengkhuong province of Laos give a presentation about their field investigation on ICH safeguarding.

Trainees from Luang Prabang province of Laos give a presentation about their field investigation on ICH safeguarding.