Regulations on the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guizhou Province

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to inherit and carry forward excellent traditional culture, promote the development and prosperity of socialist culture, promote the construction of socialist spiritual civilization, and strengthen the protection of intangible cultural heritage, according to the "China These regulations are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the People's Republic of China and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Law of the People's Republic of China and relevant laws and regulations, and in combination with the actual conditions of this province. Article 2 These regulations shall apply to the protection and management of intangible cultural heritage within the administrative region of this province. Article 3 The term “intangible cultural heritage” as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the various traditional cultural expressions passed down from generation to generation by people of all ethnic groups and regarded as part of their cultural heritage, as well as the physical objects and places related to traditional cultural expressions. Including:

(1) Traditional oral literature and the language as its carrier;

(2) Traditional fine arts, calligraphy, music, dance, drama, folk arts and acrobatics;

(3) Traditional skills, medicine and calendar;

(4) Traditional etiquette, festivals and other folk customs;

(5) Traditional sports and entertainment;

(6) Other intangible cultural heritage.

As for the physical objects and places that are part of the intangible cultural heritage and are cultural relics, the relevant provisions of the "Cultural Relics Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" shall apply. Article 4: For intangible cultural heritage, we should implement the policy of giving priority to protection, rescue first, rational utilization, inheritance and development, and adhere to the principles of authenticity and integrity. Article 5 People’s governments at or above the county level shall formulate plans for the protection of intangible cultural heritage, incorporate the protection of intangible cultural heritage into national economic and social development plans, and include the required protection funds in the fiscal budget of the same level. Article 6: The cultural administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the protection and management of intangible cultural heritage within their respective administrative regions.

Relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, do a good job in the protection and management of intangible cultural heritage.

Township people’s governments, sub-district offices (communities), and county-level people’s governments’ cultural authorities shall protect intangible cultural heritage.

Village (resident) committees assist local people’s governments in protecting intangible cultural heritage, and the cultural authorities should provide guidance and support. Article 7 People's governments at or above the county level and relevant departments shall support the protection of intangible cultural heritage in ethnic minority areas in terms of funds and projects. Article 8: Encourage units and individuals to establish intangible cultural heritage protection funds in accordance with the law through donations and other methods, specifically for the protection of intangible cultural heritage.

No unit or individual may embezzle or misappropriate intangible cultural heritage protection funds. Chapter 2 Investigation of Intangible Cultural Heritage Article 9 The people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for organizing general surveys and investigations of intangible cultural heritage, and the competent cultural departments shall carry out the specific implementation, identify and record the intangible cultural heritage, and establish archives and databases.

Units and individuals shall conduct intangible cultural heritage investigations in accordance with the law under the management of the cultural competent department of the people's government where the investigation is located. Article 10 When the People's Republic of China and organizations or individuals outside the country conduct an investigation of intangible cultural heritage in this province, they shall submit an application to the cultural department of the provincial people's government, stating the content, object, time, location, investigation organization or Personnel, etc.; the cultural department of the provincial people's government shall make a written decision on whether to approve the application within 15 days after accepting the application; the approved applicant shall submit the approval document to the cultural department of the county-level people's government where the investigation is located before the investigation can be carried out Activity.

When organizations outside the People's Republic of China conduct intangible cultural heritage surveys in this province, they should cooperate with domestic intangible cultural heritage academic research institutions. Article 11 When carrying out activities such as surveys, inspections, interviews, and physical collection of intangible cultural heritage, the consent of the persons under investigation shall be obtained, national customs, beliefs and habits, authenticity and integrity shall be respected, and distortion and abuse shall not be allowed. It is not allowed to illegally possess or damage intangible cultural heritage materials and objects, and it is not allowed to infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of the subjects under investigation. Article 12: For intangible cultural heritage items that are on the verge of disappearing, the cultural competent department of the county-level people's government shall promptly record and collect relevant physical objects, and immediately take rescue and protection measures.

Article 13 The cultural administrative departments and other relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall properly preserve the physical objects and materials of intangible cultural heritage obtained during investigations to prevent damage and loss; copies of pictures and materials of the physical objects obtained by other relevant departments and electronic files should be submitted to the cultural competent department of the people's government at the same level within 30 days.

The cultural competent departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall reward units and individuals who donate relevant materials and objects of intangible cultural heritage. Chapter 3 List of Representative Items of Intangible Cultural Heritage Article 14 People's governments at or above the county level shall establish a list of representative items of intangible cultural heritage at the same level, which will include intangible cultural heritage items that embody excellent traditional culture and have historical, literary, artistic, and scientific value. Material cultural heritage is included in the list for protection.

The cultural competent departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall formulate protection plans for representative items of intangible cultural heritage within their respective administrative regions and organize their implementation. Article 15 The cultural administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall establish an expert review system for representative items of intangible cultural heritage. Article 16: Units and individuals may apply to the cultural administrative department of the local people's government for inclusion in the list of representative items of intangible cultural heritage.

If units and individuals believe that a certain intangible cultural heritage embodies excellent traditional culture and has historical, literary, artistic, or scientific value, they may submit a proposal to the people's government at or above the county level or the competent cultural department for inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage. Recommendations for a list of representative heritage items.

Encourage units and individuals to provide intangible cultural heritage clues to the cultural authorities of the people's governments at or above the county level.