Basic information about the conference

3rd INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE DIGITALIZATION, ARCHIVING, PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE (Abbreviated 3ISPC-DASPICH-2023) will be held in Široki Brijeg on October 19 and 20, 2023.

Three organizers and six co-organizers are participating in the preparation of 3ISPC-DASPICH-2023.

The conference is based on the recommendations of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
At the Conference, the presentations shall be made about living cultural heritage, elements of intangible cultural heritage, heritage bearers, events where bearers present these elements, research and preservation activities, as well as the environments in which these elements are practiced.

The Conference is organized as part of UNESCO's activities in 2023 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Archiving and processing of collected data and application of various software and hardware digital technologies, implementation of different work methodologies to enhance the security and reliability of computer systems, examples of positive practices, and experiences, enhance the visibility and accessibility of intangible cultural heritage and the transmission to younger generations is facilitated.

Conference in one place brings together:

• Bearers of different elements of intangible cultural heritage
• Scientists and experts from various fields related to the preservation and increase of visibility and accessibility of the elements and digital technologies
• Event organizers where the elements of intangible cultural heritage are practiced
• Experts in the implementation of UNESCO's 2003 Convention recommendations and good practice examples
• Representatives from various levels of administration, from municipal and city levels to national and international levels.

The goal of the Conference organizers is to gather these individuals in one place for the purpose of exchanging experiences, gaining new insights, and adopting a comprehensive approach to the topic of intangible cultural heritage. The aim is to provide more comprehensive descriptions of its various components, increase the visibility to the interested public, and generate additional interest among younger generations in their heritage.
The bearers are placed at the center, as they are the living custodians of the intangible cultural treasures. Thanks to them, elements of intangible cultural heritage thrive in local communities, serving as positive advocates and promoters of creativity in their respective places of origin.

The conference focuses on various elements of intangible cultural heritage, including traditional dances, traditional singing, playing traditional musical instruments, ancient customs and practices, traditional crafts and skills, traditional sports, traditional children's games, old stories and legends, language, traditional culinary practices, and other similar manifestations.

Conference topics:

• Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Contemporary Environment
• Application of Digital Technologies in the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Activities in Local Communities for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The presentations by researchers and bearers will be summarized in the conference program booklet, while the papers will be included in the Conference proceedings after the event.

Exhibitors and participants will be able to attend the conference online as well.

50 presentations by speakers from ten countries of three continents have been announced by the middle of July 2023.

The first day of the conference is organized with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the West Herzegovina Canton and the City of Široki Brijeg.
Some of the elements of ICH, events where ICH is practiced, examples of good practice and activities on the creation of the ICH register from the area of this canton, namely the towns of Široki Brijeg and Ljubuški and the municipalities of Grude and Posušje, will be presented. Visits to cultural and historical sites and fieldwork with the support of the City of Široki Brijeg are planned for the end of the first day.

The second day of the conference is scheduled for presentations by experts, scientists, heirs and representatives of various institutions. The Society for DTCH in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Mostar and the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in Zagreb as organizers and the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies in Zagreb as co-organizer ensure the scientific aspect of the conference. The co-organizers, the Association of Croatian Amateur Cultural and Artistic Societies in BiH and NS CIOFF BiH will ensure the participation of ICH heirs from their networks. Co-organizers DARIAH BiH consortium and ICARUS Croatia will present examples of good practice and successful digitization projects.

Organizational committee for the

3rd International Scientific-Professional Conference Digitization, Archiving, Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage,

which will be held on October 19 and 20, 2023 in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, included:

STEERING COMMITTEE:

Toni Marić, Društvo za DTKB
Dražen Barbarić, FF SUM
Iva Niemčić, IEF Zagreb
Milenko Obad, FSRE SUM
Vedran Vidović, UHAKUD u BiH
Anto Ivić, Društvo za DTKB
Silvana Marić Tokić, FF SUM
Koraljka Kuzman Šlogar, IEF Zagreb / DARIAH HR
Marina Bazina, FPMOZ SUM / UHAKUD u BiH
Krešimir Rakić, FSRE SUM
Ivan Kraljević, FF SUM
Nikica Kraljević, FF SUM
Anita Calvert, The Mailing School,  West Mailing, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo 
Dragan Ćubela, FGAG SUM

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

Vlatka Lemić, SUZG / ICARUS Hrvatska
Božo Skoko, FPZ SUZG
Ivo Čolak, FGAG SUM / Rektorat  SUM 
Magdalena Tovornik, bivša ambasadorica Slovenija pri UNESCO-u
Anna Maria Boileau, CIOFF Italija 
Anka Raič, Društvo za DTKB 
Lana Šehović-Paćuka, MA UNSA / DARIAH BiH
Marina Marić, Društvo za DTKB 
Krešimir Bušić, IMIN Zagreb
Matijas Baković, IMIN Zagreb
Marina Perić Kaselj, IMIN Zagreb
Katica Jurčević, IMIN Zagreb
Enrih Merdić, CIOFF Hrvatska 
Marko Odak, FF SUM 
Šimun Novaković, Arhiv BiH 
Maja Soldo, MOZKiŠ ŽZH
Dominika Andrijanić, MOZKiŠ ŽZH
Jure Miloš, Udruga Davorija, Grude / MOZKiŠ ŽZH
Mirela Miličević Šečić, FMKiS
Senka Marinčić, FF SUM 
Biljana Glibo, HKUD Rama
Hazim Osmanović, KUD Puračić, Gračanica
Tomo Nagradić, KUDM Bosiljak, Derventa
Emir Ibrahimagić, CIOFF BiH
Ivan Dugandžić, MH ogranak Široki Brijeg
Krešimir Šaravanja, FGAG SUM
Marija Bošnjak, SUZG
Lidija Vladić Mandarić,  FPMOZ SUM
Ivica Skoko, FPMOZ SUM
Tonćo Marušić,  FPMOZ SUM
Slavica Brkić,   FPMOZ SUM
Tamara Nikolić Đerić, UNESCO ICH NGO Forum - Steering Committe
Franjo Marić, Društvo za DTKB
Jelena Putica Džaić, FPMOZ SUM
Marija Vukoja Mikulić, FF SUM

COLLABORATION COMMITTEE:

Dragan Ćavar, Društvo za DTKB
Dinko Marić, Društvo za DTKB
Ana Češkić, KUD Mokro, Široki Brijeg
Ana Marić, Društvo za DTKB
Vlado Bošnjak, HKD Vrila, Široki Brijeg 
Vlado Marić, HKD Vrila Široki Brijeg 
Marinko Jurić, HKUD Sv. Ante Cim, Mostar 
Nikica Martinović, UHAKUD u BiH
Ivan Barać, HKD Hercegovac, Široki Brijeg
Ana Šakić, UHAKUD u BiH
Ana Babić, HKUD Rodoč, Mostar
Damir Mandarić, HKUD Sv. Marko Vionica, Čitluk

Important dates for

3rd International Scientific-Professional Conference Digitization, Archiving, Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage ,

which will be held on October 19 and 20, 2023 in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are:

• Submission of paper proposal abstracts:  September 8, 2023
• Notification of accepted proposals:  September 15, 2023. 
• Conference dates: October 19 and 20, 2023.
• Submission of papers for conference proceedings:  December 15. 2023.