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Intellectual Cultural Heritage
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Thailand is the country with the diversity of intellectual cultural heritage which is a testimony to
the achievement, progress, and prosperity of the nation, as well as a rich seam to mine for the present
cultural creativity. For these reasons, substantial efforts to conserve, restore, safeguard, and perpetuate
the intellectual cultural heritage of the nation through the cooperation of every sector in society is significant.
Recognizing the importance and value of Thailand’s intellectual cultural heritage, the Department
of Cultural Promotion (DCP) has proceeded with its mission to safeguard it through the Project of
Intellectual Cultural Heritage Designation -- which serves as the key testimony to the nation’s intellectual
cultural heritage, protects it and promotes pride in it. In the 2010 fiscal year, the DCP designated 25
items of Thailand’s intellectual cultural heritage in four domains: the performing arts; the traditional
craftsmanship; the folk literature; and the folk sports, games and martial arts. The items in the list
were selected and endorsed by the Committees of Experts appointed by the Department, as well as
through the organization of public hearing sessions participated by concerned parties. The designation
of the 2010 list was eventually announced in a ceremony on 30 July 2010 and a booklet on the designated
intellectual cultural heritage was produced to disseminate the information to the public.
DCP hopes that this booklet will bring about public awareness and appreciation of the nation’s
designated intellectual cultural heritage and will contribute to the conservation, restoration, and
perpetuation of the culture heritage, as well as research and studies for the creation of valuable cultural works.
Introduction
(Prisna Pongtadsirikul)
Director-General
Department of Cultural Promotion