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Intellectual Cultural Heritage
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Rationale for the Designation
of the Intellectual Cultural Heritage
At present, the intellectual cultural heritage in
several domains in Thailand, such as in the performing
arts and the traditional craftsmanship domains, are fast
disappearing, perhaps owing to the social and cultural
changes, the industrial development, the increase
tour ism, the migrat ion of provincial vi l lagers into
the capital city, or the ecological changes. These
changes gravely affect the practitioners, inheritors
and perpetuators of the intellectual cultural heritage.
The announcement of the Designation of the
Intellectual Cultural Heritage 2009 is a key measure to
promote an awareness of the prominent values, honour
the body of knowledge passed on from generation to
generation, and enhance the cultural prestige and
identity of communities all over the country. It also
fosters an understanding and acceptance of the diversity
of cul tures, whi ch wi l l eventual ly lead to the
preservation, creation, development, transmission and
perpetuation of the intellectual cultural heritage in
an organised, systematic and sustainable endeavour.
The Designation of Intellectual Cultural Heritage
2009 will be the first effort of its kind in Thailand, which
focuses on the per forming ar ts and t radi t ional
craf tsmanship domains. The des ignat ion of the
intellectual cultural heritage items in the other domains
that are as significant shall be implemented in the future.