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Community-based Participatory Approach of Cultural Mapping for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritatge in Hong Kong
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Manage No DI00000756 Country China Author Wai Yu Yau (The Univeristy of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) , Anna Wai Yu Yau 
Published Year 2018 Language English Copyright 
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| Description | The awareness of safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Hong Kong is procrastinate to that of conservation of tangible cultural heritage resources such as archaeological and architectural heritage. The Antiquities and Monument Ordinance (Cap. 53) was enforced in 1976 to ensure the best examples of Hong Kong’s heritage are protected appropriately. On the other hand, the development of an official recognition of the importance to safeguard ICH in Hong Kong was mainly driven by China’s ratification of the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Following China’s ratification, the first government entity for ICH in Hong Kong, The Intangible Cultural Heritage Unit, was established in 2004 as one of the sub-units of Hong Kong Heritage Museum for undertaking necessary works in compliance with the convention. The first inventory of ICH in Hong Kong, included 480 major items and sub-items, was officially promulgated in June 2014. Later in May 2015, Intangible Cultural Heritage Office was upgraded from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Unit, responsible for identification, documentation, research, preservation, promotion, and transmission of ICH. Thereafter, the awareness of safeguarding ICH is more widely recognized by the public in the territory which encouraged a number of funding organizations to provide more financial supports for ICH related research, documentation, education, and promotion activities. | ||
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