联合国教科文组织能力建设培训：共筑甘肃非遗保护新篇章
甘肃省各地文创 © 甘肃省文旅厅
9月24日至26日, 联合国教科文组织与世界银行和甘肃省文化和旅游厅在甘肃省敦煌市共同举办了“保护非物质文化遗产：赋能社区促进经济可持续增长”能力建设培训会。甘肃省以其丰富的文化遗产和多元的民族构成而闻名，在非物质文化遗产的保护上面临独特的机遇与挑战。此次培训会是 “甘肃丝绸之路经济带文化传承与创新项目（Gansu Revitalization and Innovation Project）”下的一个主要活动。60多位来自甘肃省各地的政府官员、专家和学者以参加了此次培训。本次培训会旨在加强与会者对联合国教科文组织《2003年保护非物质文化遗产公约》的理解和执行能力，进一步提升甘肃省在非物质文化遗产保护方面的工作。
培训会开班仪式 © 甘肃省文旅厅
阿娅·巴塔查里亚女士（Ananya Bhattacharya）授课© 甘肃省文旅厅
甘肃省本地专家的授课和案例分享也使学员获益匪浅。甘肃省非物质文化遗产保护中心的刘卫华主任详细介绍了中国非物质文化遗产保护的框架，帮助参与者更好地理解当前非物质文化遗产的状况和政策。敦煌彩塑技艺传承人杜永卫先生强调了维护这一古老工艺的重要性，以及为传承和保持敦煌艺术做出的努力。甘肃洮河砚文化发展有限公司执行董事卢广成先生介绍了利用社交媒体和数据驱动方法将非物质文化遗产整合到社会经济发展中的创新策略，并提倡在非物质文化遗产保护工作中充分利用现代人工智能技术。
甘肃省非遗保护中心主任刘卫华先生授课 © 甘肃省文旅厅
本次培训除了专家授课、案例分享、小组讨论等方式，还组织学员进行实地考察，参观了莫高里非物质文化遗产基地和敦煌非物质文化遗产保护中心，亲身体验了非物质文化遗产的魅力和在非遗保护传承的重要性。实地考察激发了学员的兴趣和深层思考，并讨论如何进一步改进当前非遗保护措施以及提升社区在非遗保护中的参与度。
图一：小组讨论 © 甘肃省文旅厅
图二：小组汇报 © 甘肃省文旅厅
图三：参观莫高里非物质文化遗产基地 © 张建辉
图四：参观敦煌市非遗保护中心 © 靳海丽
随着本次培训会结束，每个人都意识到非物质文化遗产保护不仅仅是为了保护过去，而是为了将社区的文化结构编织进未来。借助于现代科技力量和通过增加社区参与，我们不但可以实现无形遗产的保存传承，并且还得以不断发展和丰富我们的全球遗产。
UNESCO-Led Capacity Building Workshop Shapes New Era of ICH Safeguarding in Gansu, China
In partnership with the World Bank and Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, UNESCO convened a capacity building workshop “Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Economic Growth in Gansu” in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, from 24 to 26 September 2024. Gansu, known for its vibrant cultural heritage and a mosaic of ethnic groups, encounters distinctive opportunities and challenges in safeguarding and promoting its ICH. Organized under the framework of "Gansu's Revitalization and Innovation Project" and actively participated by over 60 delegates, including government representatives, cultural experts and researchers, the workshop was designed to reinforce the understanding and execution of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the local context.
Ms. Wang Fengying, Vice Chairman of the Dunhuang CPPCC Committee, and Dr. Duong Bich Hanh, Programme Specialist for Culture at UNESCO's Regional Office for East Asia delivered opening speeches and stressed the significance of the 2003 Convention in ICH safeguarding and sustainable development.
Led by Ms. Ananya Bhattacharya and Ms. Tara Gujadhur, both seasoned members of the UNESCO 2003 Convention global facilitators network, the workshop offered professional insights and innovative ideas for the safeguarding of ICH in Gansu Province. Through participatory methods, the two experts guided the participants in an in-depth discussion on "ICH and the 2003 Convention," "The Role of Communities in ICH Safeguarding," "ICH and Sustainable Development," and "The Economic Dimension of ICH Safeguarding," in light of the local situation in Gansu Province, with a particular emphasis on the importance of community participation and empowerment in ICH protection.
The lectures and case sharing by local experts from Gansu Province also greatly benefited the participants. Professor Liu Weihua from the Gansu Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center provided a detailed introduction to the framework for the protection of ICH in China, equipping participants a clearer grasp of the current ICH landscape and potential policy applications. Mr. Du Yongwei, the inheritor of the Dunhuang painted sculpture, emphasized the importance of safeguarding this ancient craft and the efforts made to pass down and maintain the art of Dunhuang. Mr. Lu Guangcheng, Executive Director of Gansu Taohe Inkstone Culture and Development Co., Ltd, explored innovative strategies for ICH into socio-economic development using social media and data-driven methods, advocating for the full utilization of modern artificial intelligence technology in ICH protection.
In addition to expert lectures, case sharing, and group discussions, participants also participated in a guided tour of the ICH Base in Mogaoli Village and the Dunhuang ICH Protection Center, providing them with tangible experience of safeguarding measures currently undertaken by ICH stakeholders. The field visit ignited invigorated discussions on how to further improve current ICH safeguarding measures and enhance community participation in these efforts.
As the workshop concluded, it was evident that the collaborative approach to ICH safeguarding is not merely about preserving the past but about weaving the cultural fabric of communities into the future. By harnessing the power of technology and engaging communities, we ensure that the intangible heritage is not just preserved but also evolves, enriching our global heritage.
