The training lasted for five days, introducing the basic concepts and latest practices of the Convention to the trainees through a series of lectures, surveys, discussions and field works. Trainees also had in-depth discussion on the specific implementation measures and steps of ICH inventorying. In two groups, facilitators and trainees went to communities to do field works on a group of local intangible cultural heritages, including traditional oral culture, fishing skills, dances, ceremonies and garland making. They recorded geographic and historic information of these heritages and further interviewed and videoed the ICH practitioners.

CRIHAPis an international institution in the field of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) established in Beijingunder anagreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and UNESCO. CRIHAP is committed to conducting international training activities in the field of ICH, proactively building up a regional and international exchange and cooperation platform, engaging in the implementation of the Global Capacity-Building Strategy of UNESCO for strengthening national capacities for implementing the Convention, and making contributions to ICH safeguarding undertakings in the Asia-Pacific Region and worldwide.

At present, CRIHAP has had its training workshop in 27 countries in the Asia-Pacific Region and benefited about 500 trainees.