Living heritage : intangible heritage in performing arts in Taiwan
Intangible heritage is a growing concept of emphasis in international communities. This study will define intangible heritage and focus on the performing arts in Taiwan. Inasmuch as Taiwanese Opera and Hand Puppetry are two of the most significant manifestations among others, research methods of qualitative interviews and non-participant observations will be used to gain an insight into their practices through investigating certain practitioners. This study will in particular explore organisational management and training approaches that ensure their artistry and skills are transmitted, contributing to the dissemination of intangible heritage. Furthermore, this study will inspect how the competent authorities determine the designation and registration of intangible heritage. Governmental schemes and their implementation for the safeguarding intangible heritage will be thoroughly examined, revealing the integrity and effectiveness of administrative systems, especially as the competent authorities are confronted by certain problems in the interpretation of intangible heritage, interaction with practitioners and controversy. These are inter-related, inter-influencing, and restrictive. In responding to these existing
Tsai, Shangrong
DS Asia ; GN Anthropology ; PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
Living heritage : intangible heritage in performing arts in Taiwan. Intangible heritage is a growing concept of emphasis in international communities. This study will define intangible heritage and focus on the performing arts in Taiwan. Inasmuch as Taiwanese Opera and Hand Puppetry are two of the most significant manifestations among others, research methods of qualitative interviews and non-participant observations will be used to gain an insight into their practices through investigating certain practitioners. This study will in particular explore organisational management and training approaches that ensure their artistry and skills are transmitted, contributing to the dissemination of intangible heritage. Furthermore, this study will inspect how the competent authorities determine the designation and registration of intangible heritage. Governmental schemes and their implementation for the safeguarding intangible heritage will be thoroughly examined, revealing the integrity and effectiveness of administrative systems, especially as the competent authorities are confronted by certain problems in the interpretation of intangible heritage, interaction with practitioners and controversy. These are inter-related, inter-influencing, and restrictive. In responding to these existing
living heritage intangible heritage perform art taiwan intangible heritage grow concept emphasis international community study define intangible heritage focus perform art taiwan inasmuch taiwanese opera hand significant manifestation among_others method qualitative_interview non participant_observation use gain_insight practice investigate certain practitioner study particular explore organisational management training approach ensure skill transmit contribute dissemination intangible heritage furthermore study inspect competent authority determine designation registration intangible heritage governmental scheme implementation safeguard intangible heritage thoroughly examine reveal integrity effectiveness administrative_system especially competent authority confront certain problem interpretation intangible heritage interaction practitioner controversy inter_related inter restrictive respond exist