Since 2006, Tibet in southwestern China, has done well in intangible cultural relics survey and yielded good results, according to the work conference on Tibet intangible cultural relics protection.
Tibet has organized 12 professional groups for survey of intangible cultural relics since it started in an all-round way in 2006. The local financial department has allocated special fund to assist the work, said Nyima Tsering, head of Tibet Ministry of Culture.
Delightful fruits were achieved during the survey. The survey reaches almost every corner of Tibet and covers a wide range, from the definition of the location, species and history to the interview of local folk artists.
Nyima Tsering said Tibet Ministry of Culture was ready to compile books to remark on the survey, set up a data bank for Tibet astronomical calendar and laid emphasis on protecting intangible cultural relics of Lhoba and Denba ethnic groups.