Croatia – Ms. Mirela Hrovatin, Senior Advisor, Section for Movable and Intangible Cultural Heritage, Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture

1. Intangible Cultural HeritageIntangible Cultural Heritage PolicyPolicy in Croatiain Croatia
Mirela Hrovatin
Ethnologist and Cultural Anhropologist
Senior Expert Advisor
Service for Movable and Intangible Cultural Heritage
Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia
Address: Runjaninova 2, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel.: ++385 1 4866 601
Fax: ++385 1 4866 680
E-mail: mirela.hrovatin@min-kulture.hr
Web: http://www.min-kulture.hr
7th regional meeting of ICH experts
Sofia – Bulgaria
27-28 May 2013

2. ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA
CROATIAN LEGISLATURE
• Article 9 of the 1999 Act for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
- definition
“the intangible cultural goods may be various forms and expressions of spiritual origin transmitted orally or otherwise, especially:
1. language, dialects, speeches, toponyms, oral expressions and oral literature of all kind;
2. folk creativity in the area of music, dance, play, customs, ceremonies, rituals, as well as other traditional and folk values;
3. traditional artistry and craftsmanship”
- obligation of safeguarding
• Regulations Book on the Registry of Cultural Goods
- possibility of inscription in the national Registry
• 2003 UNESCO Convention
- signed in 2005

3. ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA
IMPLEMENTATION
1999 Act
- 2004: first inscriptions in the national Registry
- until today: 130 inscribed, 100 or more in preparation
- support for the programmes
- raising awareness for safeguarding
2003 Convention
- 2003 and 2005: 2 propositions from Croatia for the Masterpieces
- 2009: first 7 elements inscribed on the Representative list
- until today: 12 elements on the Representative and 1 on Urgent Safeguarding List
- 1 nomination for 2014 and 2 multinational nominations for 2013 and 2014
- 2008 – 2012: Croatia member of the Intergovernmental Committee
- various safeguarding activities and awareness about the ICH value

4. ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA
REGISTRY OF CULTURAL GOODS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
- public book
- kept by the Ministry of Culture
- several thousand cultural goods
1. movable
2. immovable
3. intangible
- criteria for the inscription
- inscribed by a document (Resolution) that
contains: description of the good with
changes and its’ current state, geographical
range, list of communities (bearers),
safeguarding measures, photo, audio and/or
video documentation

5. ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA
FROM APLLICATIONS TO INSCRIPTION - REGISTRY
Ministry of Culture
PROPOSAL/APPLICATION
EXPERTS
EVALUATION
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
• Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research
• Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics
• Faculty of Humanities (Zagreb, Zadar)
• museums
• other
• communities, associations, individuals and others
• experts
● conservation departments
(Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage)

6. Conservation departmens - Ministry of Culture
Izvor karte: http://www.arhitekti-hka.hr

7. RESULTS OFRESULTS OF INSCRIPTION
Registry
- legal document:legal document:
1. obligation and motivation for the bearers, the local1. obligation and motivation for the bearers, the local
community and the state to secure the transmition of ICHcommunity and the state to secure the transmition of ICH
2. inclusion in various projects (education, tourism,2. inclusion in various projects (education, tourism,
development, etc.)development, etc.)
3. financial support: Ministry of Culture and other state3. financial support: Ministry of Culture and other state
institutions, regional and local authorities, other sources (sponsors)institutions, regional and local authorities, other sources (sponsors)
Registry and UNESCO listsRegistry and UNESCO lists
- planning (bearers, experts)
- positive environment (motivation – local and state authorities)
- informal and formal education
- cooperation of various subjects (state, expert, local) and sectors
(development, entrepreneurship, tourism, agriculture, culture)
- prevention of negative effectsprevention of negative effects
- regional centres for ICH (several regions in Croatia)
- ecomuseums
- research, documenting, media coverage, international cooperation
ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA

8. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
CUSTOMS AND RITUALS
• The Picoki Legend, Durdevac
• Traditional Carnival Customs, Medimurje
• St. George’s Customs, NW Croatia
• St. George’s Customs, Turopolje
• Spring Custom Queens, Gorjani
• Wine Growing Custom Grgurevo, Pozega
• Traditional Carnival Custom, Kastav
• Social Gathering Customs, Lika
• Festivity of Our Lady, Zadar
• Burrial Customs, Dalmatian Hinterland
• Chilvaric Torunament, Sinj
• Procession Following the Cross, Hvar
• Sword Dance Moresca, Korcula
• Traditional Carnival Custom, Lastovo
• Festivity of St. Blaise, Dubrovnik
Map source: http://www.sucuraj.com/hr.htm notice: geographical positioning of the IC goods is approximate

9. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
annual spring custom queens – Gorjani village – E Croatia
godišnji proljetni ophod na Duhove kraljice ili ljelje iz Gorjana kraj
Đakova
UNESCO

10. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
annual carneval custom bellringers – Northern Coastal Croatia
godišnji pokladni ophod zvončari na području Kastva
UNESCO

11. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
folk and liturgical procession Following the Cross –
island of Hvar - S Croatia
pučko-liturgijska procesija Za Križen, Hvar UNESCO

12. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
customs on St. George’s holiday – Central Croatia
jurjevski običaji Turopolja

13. sword dance and play –city of Korcula - S Croatia
bojna mačevna igra Moreška - Korčula
REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA

14. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OFREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA
annual carneval customs from NW Croatia
godišnji pokladni običaji iz Međimurja

15. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTSREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAOF ICH IN CROATIA
annual carneval custom from the island
of Lastovo - S Croatia
običaj Lastovski poklad

16. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
CRAFTS AND SKILLS
• Lacemaking, Sveta Marija
• Christmas Mangers Making, NW Croatia
• Lacemaking, Lepoglava
• Traditional Easter Egg Decorating,
Podravina
• Fur craft and Rope Handicraft, Slatina
• Wool Processing Craft, Gradiste
• Gourd Decorating, E Croatia
• Traditional Toy Making, NW Croatia
• Traditional Shoe Handicraft, Cent. Croatia
• Pottery Handicraft, NW Croatia
• Traditional Fishing, Lonjsko polje
• Gingerbread Craft, Northern Croatia
• Making of Wooden Roof, Lika
• Building of Batana Boat, Rovinj
• Lacemaking, Pag
• Traditional Head Cap Making, Sibenik
• Pottery Handicraft, the Island of Iz
• Lacemaking, Primosten
• Lacemaking, Hvar, etc.
Map source: http://www.sucuraj.com/hr.htm; notice: geographical positioning of the IC goods is approximate

17. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
lacemaking – island of Pag – S Croatia
paška čipka – umijeće izrade - Pag
UNESCO

18. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
lacemaking – island and city of Hvar -S Croatia
hvarska čipka – umijeće izrade – Hvar
UNESCO

19. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
gingerbread craft – NW Croatia
medičarski obrt – SZ HR
UNESCO

20. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
artistry of making of traditional toys for children – NW Croatia
umijeće izrade tradicijskih dječjih igračaka – SZ HR
UNESCO

21. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
artistry of gourd decorating – Eastern Croatia
umijeće šaranja tikvica na području Slavonije

22. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
traditional craft of wood processing – E Croatia
tradicijski obrt za preradu vune

23. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
making of traditional garnment – E Croatia
umijeće izrade slavonskog kožnog prsluka

24. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
making of wooden roofs, Lika and surrounding area
umijeće izrade šindre za pokrivanje krovova, Lika

25. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
traditional fishing – central Croatia
tradicijsko ribarstvo – središnja Hrvatska

26. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
artistry of making traditional Christmas decorations – NW Croatia
umijeće izrade tradicijskog nakita - božićnog lustera – SZ Hrvatska

27. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
making of wooden Christmas mangers- NW Croatia
umijeće izrade tradicijskih božićnih jaslica - SZ Hrvatska

28. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
skill of decorating Easter eggs - NW Croatia
umijeće ukrašavanja uskršnjih jaja, pisanica - SZ Hrvatska

29. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
MUSIC AND DANCE
• Pipe building and playing, Northern Croatia
• Becarac singing and playing, Eastern Croatia
• Svatovac singing and playing, Eastern
Croatia
• Solo playing on samica, Eastern Croatia
• Walking circle dances, setana kola, Eastern
Croatia
• Two-part singing and playing, Istria and
Littoral Croatia
• Violine and bass music, Istria
• Glagolic singing, Littoral
• Bitinada singing, Rovinj
• Kanat singing, Pag
• Silent circle dance, nijemo kolo, Dalmatian
Hinterland
• Ojkanje singing, Dalmatian Hinterland
• Ganga singing, Dalmatian Hinterland
• Singing in groups klape, Dalmatia
• Lindo – circle dance, Dubrovnik , Konavle
Map source: http://www.sucuraj.com/hr.htm notice: geographical positioning of the IC goods is approximate
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30. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
traditional singing and dancing – becarac from E Croatia
bećarac - tradicijski vokalno instrumentalni napjev – istočna
Hrvatska
UNESCO

31. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
two-part singing and playing from Istria and Croatian Littoral
dvoglasje tijesnih intervala Istre i Hrvatskog primorja
UNESCO

32. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
circle dance- silent kolo – Dalmatian hinterland
nijemo kolo – dalmatinsko zaleđe
UNESCO

33. ojkanje singing, Dalmatian Hinterland
glazbeni izričaj ojkanje, Dalmatinsko zaleđe
REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
UNESCO

34. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
playing of violine and bass in Istria
glazbena praksa violine i bajsa u Istri

35. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
FOOD PREPARATION
• Preparation of holiday bread lucišćak,
Plemenšćina, NW Croatia
• Preparation of holiday bread koledo,
Plemenšćina, NW Croatia
• Preparation of traditional meal zagorski
strukli, NW Croatia
• Preparation of traditional meat kulen/kulin,
Slavonia, E Croatia
• Preparation of traditional cake greblica,
Central Croatia
• Preparation of traditional cheese, Lika
• Preparation of traditional cheese,
Dalmatian Hinterland, Velebit, Lika
• Preparation of traditional cheese, island of
Pag
• Preparation of traditional meal sinjski
arambasi, Dalmatia
• Preparation of traditional meal soparnik,
Dalmatia
• Preparation of traditional meat meal, island
of Brac
• Preparation of traditional cake starogrojski
paprenjok, island of Hvar
Map source: http://www.sucuraj.com/hr.htm, geographical positioning is approximate

36. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
preparation of traditional meal soparnik - S Croatia
priprema tradicijskog jela soparnik – južna Hrvatska

37. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
preparation of traditional meal sinjski arambasi – S Croatia
priprema tradicijskog jela sinjski arambaši - južna Hrvatska

38. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
preparation of traditional holiday ritual bread – NW Croatia
priprema blagdanske pogače lucišćak – SZ Hrvatska

39. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
preparation of traditional meal bracki vitalac – S Croatia
priprema tradicijskog jela brački vitalac - južna Hrvatska

40. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
traditional cheese making, Dalmatian hinterland
priprema sira iz mješine, Dalmatinsko zaleđe

41. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
preparation of traditional pie cake greblica – Central Croatia
priprema tradicijskog kolača greblica - središnja Hrvatska

42. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
SPEECH AND ORAL EXPRESSIONS
• Microtoponyms of Saint Maria village
• The Legend about Picoki, Durdevo
• Speech of Bednja village
• Speech of Hum on Sutla village
• Kajkavian Ikavian Speech of Donja Sutla
• Speech of Sice village
• Speech of Zminj village
• Istro-Romanian Speech
• Speech of the Island of Susak
• Speech and Toponyms of Vidonje
Map source: http://www.sucuraj.com/hr.htm notice: geographical positioning of the IC goods is approximate

43. SCHOOL PROGRAMME
- regular
- extra-curricular
- workshops

44. • only one bearer, island
• after inscription interest grew
• cooperation with museum
• support of local authorities and community
SAVED KNOWLEDGE

45. NEW IDEAS

46. PRESENTATION AND
FRIENDSHIP

47. FESTIVALS
- competition and rewards
- exhibitions
- international
KLAPA SINGING
UNESCO

48. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
lacemaking – city of Lepoglava – NW Croatia
lepoglavska čipka – umijeće izrade – Lepoglava UNESCO

50. ECOMUSEUMS INCLUSION OF
AND BASED ON ICH

51. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
building of the batana boat, Rovinj
umijeće izrade rovinjske batane

52. ECOMUSEUMS

53. SEARCHING FOR SPONSORS

54. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
chivalric competition The Alka of Sinj
– city of Sinj – S Croatia
viteška igra Sinjska alka - Sinj
UNESCO

55. LOCAL DATABASES

56. DATABASE OF MUSEUMS
Museums of Hrvatsko
zagorje – special ICH
database

57. DATABASE OF THE MINISTRY
OF CULTURE

58. PRESENTATION FOR TOURISM

59. EKO ETHNO INITIATIVE
• non-profit and profit
• connecting Croatian areas and people
• systematizing information about activities in
rural areas
• advertising cultural tourism based on tradition
• International cooperation and involvement

60. WEB PORTALS

61. PUBLICATIONS

62. PUBLICATIONS
BY REGIONS
EASTERN
CROATIA
SOUTHERN
CROATIA

63. BY THEME/TYPE
OF HERITAGE
PUBLICATIONS

64. FASHION
- new use
- inspiration

65. CROATIAN RADIOTELEVISION
• special format about traditional culture –both
television and radio – since 1960s
• various shows on regions and documentaries
on different types of ICH – festivals and
rewards
• news about inscription on UNESCO’s lists

66. ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM
• part of University programme for students
• various competitions and festivals

67. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
• on research
• projects

68. REGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
aking of pottery – NW Croatia
nčarski obrt – SZ Hrvatska
CRAFTATTRACT PROJECT
- international
- sustainability of old crafts
- Forum of Slavic Cultures and Museums
of Hrvatsko zagorje
- www.craftattract.com

69. REGISTRY - INSCRIBREGISTRY - INSCRIBED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIAED ELEMENTS OF ICH IN CROATIA
folk and lithurgical festivity of Saint Blasius – city of
Dubrovnik – S Croatia
pučka i liturgijska svečanost Festa svetog Vlaha –
Dubrovnik
UNESCO
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE
- EU FONDS
- ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE
- EU FONDS
- ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE

70. CHALLENGES
• transmission
- is it really done?
- time and patience
• improvement and changes
- new ideas – how?
• bearers’ decision and participation
- active role
• tourism
- presentation – preventing
overuse
• market
- rights
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PROPOSITIONS
• multinational nominations
• choosing one ICH category – project
• expanding on-going international projects
• mutual scientific research on shared ICH

71. Thank you for your attention
Mirela Hrovatin
Ethnologist and Cultural Anhropologist
Senior Expert Advisor
Service for Movable and Intangible Cultural Heritage
Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia
Address: Runjaninova 2, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel.: ++385 1 4866 601
Fax: ++385 1 4866 680
E-mail: mirela.hrovatin@min-kulture.hr
Web: http://www.min-kulture.hr
ICH IN CROATIAICH IN CROATIA