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In October 2003, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage as an instrument to provide Member States with a regulatory framework that addresses the need to recognise, value, and strengthen the various cultural elements that constitute intangible heritage for the communities and individuals who sustain it.

The Convention affirms that intangible cultural heritage is manifested, in particular, in the following domains:

• Performing arts
• Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
• Traditional craftsmanship
• Oral traditions and expressions
• Social practices, rituals, and festive events

In this context, UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago collaborates with the Chilean State, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and international bodies by providing technical support, training, dissemination, and facilitating the exchange of experiences for the protection and revitalisation of intangible cultural heritage.