Inner Mongolia: ICH items amounting to 342

2013/12/19

Inner Mongolia has newly added 43 items into its ICH list this year, which, as of now, has included a total of 342 items, a fact revealing an improved ICH system in the autonomous region.

Local government issued a notice requiring relevant departments to seriously study and implement working guidance documented in national ICH laws and local regulations. Protection should be placed at the primary position, followed by salvage, utilization and lineage. Strong ICH protection was also considered as a main force stimulating the development of national culture.(Source:IPR in China)