The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 40 IOV member experts in the field of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). These individual’s names are now part of the database maintained by UNESCO. The announcement was made at the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at its third session from 22 to 24 June 2010.
Experts identified by UNESCO must have expertise in at least one of the domains named in the Convention and agree to be available to UNESCO for consultation should a need arise in an area where the individual has expertise and training.
Experts may be sought by UNESCO in order to facilitate the making of national inventories and identifying projects in urgent need of safeguarding.
IOV congratulates the 40 expert scientists for their success. The names and a brief bio of the experts identified are listed below.
Experts Identified by UNESCO
Amiraslanov, Mr. Professor Tahir, Ph.D., Leningrad Soviet Trade Institute; Engineering; Culinary expert; Director, Azerbaijan National Culinary Institute, Baku (Azerbaijan); Winner, gold and silver medals, culinary competitions and classics, inter alia, USA, Russia, Austria, Japan, Malta, Turkey; General Editor of the magazine Kulina; Faculty of the Azerbaijan Economical University and Professor Georgia National University. Author of 15 books and numerous articles on the technology, nutrition, hygiene, history, and ethnography of culinary arts and cuisine. Recipient of the “Dignity Sun” one of the highest awards in the culinary arts discipline.
Astrauskas, Mr. Rimantas, Ph.D.; Prof. Ethnomusicology Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre; Legal specialist in means of safeguarding and protecting traditional expressions in areas of oral traditions, expressions, performing arts and social practices of the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe, USA, Argentina and Korea; Language proficiency in Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish, French and German.
Badis, Ms. Nour el houda, Ph.D.; Professor, University Tunisia; Advisor and Senior Researcher, Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain; Specialist, Preservation Documentation and Research of Oral Traditions, Expressions and Social Practices of Arab States; Language fluency, Arabic, French, English.
Brzozowska-Krajka, Anna, Dr. hab.; Professor of Folklore, Polish Department, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin (Poland); Vice President, Polish Section, International Organization of Folk Art (IOV); 2001 and 2007, Chairperson , International Commission on Science and Research IOV; 1995 on, Vice Chair, International Commission on Mythology, Legends, Fairy-Tales, Literature, Folk Poetry and Folk Drama; Scientific interest and research mainly in the fields of Polish folklore in Slavic contexts, folklorism, Polish-American folklore (verbal and non-verbal forms).; Scholarly publications, over 150 (published in international scholarly periodicals, USA, Russia, Greece, Estonia and Ukraine); Author, the first scientific synthesis of Polish folklore published internationally in English in The Greenwood Encyclopaedia of World Folklore and Folklife, Westpoint, Conn. – London: 2006.; Co-organizer, 11th European Conference on Folk Culture in Poland (2004) and Scientific reviewer of the Conference Proceedings (The Universal Values and National Distinctness of Traditional European Cultures, Lublin: 2004).
Bukowska-Floreńska , Irena, Dr. hab; Professor Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of Culture and Theory, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland; Member, Central European Scientific Commission
Contreras Vacarro, Roberto S., Teacher of Education and Music, General Basica Mencio Musica, Bio Bio, Chile; Founder, Center of Folklore, Bio-Bio, Chile; Expertise in performing arts, Visiting Professor, Universidad de Talca, Catolica del Maula y Catolica de Temuco; teaches courses in application of folklore to education; Member numerous associations.
Czerwinska, Ms. Kinga, Ph.D., Humanities and Ethnology, University of Mickiewicza (Poland); Professor, Faculty of History, University of Mickiewicza, Poznan (Poland); Researcher in folk art, specialist in folk costumes, lace, embroidery; Conducting field analysis of folk art of Cieszyn Silesia , Czech Republic and Slovakia; Currently researching contemporary folk art in Poland, Eastern Europe; Jury Member, The European Contest of Folk Art, Czestochowa (Poland); Member, IOV Youth Commission; numerous publications on topics in Ethnology, contemporary folk art; Presenter, IOV World Youth Congress, Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, Bountiful, Utah (USA), 2008.
Dadadjanova, Ms. Iroda, Ph.D., Tashkent Institute of Art Sciences, Art Academy of Uzbekistan, 2002; Dissertation: The musical doctrine of Quth al-Din al-Shirazi; Scholar, Institut Francais D’Etudes sur L’Asie Centrale, Tashkent (Uzbekistan); Editor-In-Chief, “Jannat Makon” a cultural and art journal; Major and Masters, Tashkent Conservator of Music, major, music performance, traditional musical instruments, specializing in performance on the Chang; Lectures at home and abroad on gender issues in traditional folk culture; 2009 recipient of the “Oltin Qalam” (Golden Pen), a National award for journalism and art; Proficient in Uzbek, Russian, Turkish, English, Arabic and Farsi.
Eli, Anrdone-Petru, Mr. Prof; Professor of music; Expertise, the oral traditions and expressions of Romania; Participant in choral events, inter alia, UNESCO World Choirs Games Bremen 2004 Silver Diplom; World Choirs Games-Graz-2008 CAT.2-Silver Diploma, CAT. 16-Silver Diploma, and CAT. 23-Silver Diploma; Kinder Choir Vlastarele Orastiei-2008. Language proficiency French, German, Romanian, English.
Enachiuc, Ms. Viorica, Ph.D.; Professor and Ethnologist; Working on project “Culture de la Paris,” which is promoted by UNESCO; Worked with UNESCO events, inter alia, “Was – 6 Ireland 2008 Archeological Congress, Dublin (Ireland); XXII Simposio Internazionale di Valcamonica, 2009; Presented “Viorica Enachiuc, Messages from the Bronze Age,” Publishing House Cronos, 2009; Specialist in preservation, documentation, transmission, research and revitalization of cultural heritage in areas of oral traditions and expressions, social practices and traditional craftsmanship.
Frandsen, Mr. George M., J. D., Brigham Young University School of Law, Provo (Utah); Expertise in performing arts, American folk dance (Appalachia, 19th Century western-America), Director, Rocky Mountain Dancers (25 international tours of IOV, CIOFF folkloric festivals in Europe, N. America, Asia); Vice-President, Legal Counsel, International Organization of Folk Art (member since 1983); Co- Founder, National Folk Organization of the USA; Founder and past president, IOV USA Section; Folk Arts Grant Panel, Utah Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Salt Lake City (Utah); Chair, Organizing Committee IOV First World Youth Congress, Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Bountiful, Utah, 2008; Presentation, Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO, WIPO, WTA and Human Rights, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June, 2009; Recipient, Utah Heritage Foundation Award; Editor, Proceedings of IOV Youth Congress; (2009); President, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah and board of ACLU National, New York (USA);
Garcia Martinez, Ms. Rut Maria, M.A., Art Conservation and Restoration, Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain); Professor, Piano Performance and Music, Alaquas Conservatory of Music, Valencia (Spain); Co-founder, University Choir, Polytechnic University, Valencia (Spain); Teacher, Music and Art History, Royal Academy of Culture, Valencia (Spain); Member, Sant-Yago University Choir of Valencia (Spain); Doctoral Dissertation in progress, topic related to Intangible Cultural Heritage, in situ Karl-Eberhards University, Tubingen (Germany).
Hoefler, Ms. Emma Chen; Chair, IOV China Section; Vice-president and Presidential Council member, IOV; Award winning journalist, CCTV, Beijing, China; Columnist for publications inter alia Dadis, International Fashion Trenes, Vogue; Producer, Editor and screenwriter, B.A. Journalism and Culture (China).
Iuga, Mr. Dumitru, B.A., Romanian Language teacher, Editor, Cybela Publishing House, Baia Mare (Romania); Chief Editor, Cultural Review Memoria ethnologica nos. 1 – 16 and Calendarul Maramuresului nos. 1 – 9; Ethnologist and Researcher; Editor of library anthologies; book selected one of best of Decade 1990; Member literary associations.
Iuga, Ms. Georgeta Maria, M.S., L’Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Dijon, France; L’Institut europeen Specialise au Management des Entreprises Culturelles, Executive Director and Cultural Manager, Baia Mare Government (Romania).
Jalkotzy, Mr. Alexander, PhD; Expert in Folk Culture, Government of Upper Austria and the Institut Fur Kunst und Volkskultur (Institute for Art and Folk Culture); Area of Specialization, Preservation and Documentation of Oral Traditions and Social Practices of Austria.
Jansone, Ms. Dr. Aija; Dr. hist, Department of Ethnology, Institute of History of Latvia, University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia); Member, IOV Central European Scientific Commission; Senior Researcher of Ethnology, Institute of Latvian History, University of Latvia; Head of Department of Ethnology; Specializes in preservation, documentation, promotion, transmission, and research, traditional craftsmanship of Europe.
Jensen, Ms. Mary Bee, M.A, Professor Emeritus, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (USA); Founder, Brigham Young University International Folk Dance Department; Founder, National Folk Organization of USA; Author, numerous books, articles on American dance, square dance; AAHPERD Educator of the Year, Specialist, American folk dance, ethnic traditions and folk dance, Chair numerous conferences, inter alia, First IOV World Youth Congress, 2009; First CIOFF USA delegate; Directed folk dance performing arts ensemble for 25 years, touring 50 countries; Juror, CIOFF Poland Section; Currently IOV USA Board Member, Specialist, folk dance, folk music, folk costumes worldwide.
Karomatli, Mr. Faisulla M., Ph.D; Ethnomusicologist and Scientific Researcher, Scientific Research Institute of the Fine Arts Academy of Art (Uzbekistan); Academic Area of Specialization, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Traditional and Folk Music of Central Asia (Uzbekistan and Tajikistan); Writes extensively on preservation, documentation, promotion and research in areas of oral traditions and expressions, Performing Arts and Social Practices of Central Asia (all countries and Pramir).
Kunina, Ms. Elvira, Folklore Researcher and Expert; Director, The State Russian House of Folk Arts, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation; President, Russian National Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage under the auspices of the Russian National UNESCO Commission; Member, International Jury of UNESCO proclamation of Masterpieces Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mankind, 2005; IOV Representative, 2007 UNESCO Liaison Committee Conference. Author of many books and periodicals on ICH (see accompanying C.V. and Bibliography)
Lackner, Dr. Jurgen, Ph.D.; Researcher and Restoration Specialist in Austria; Lead Musician of Austrian Folk Dance Organization, the Folk Dance Organization of the Styria; Expertise in documentation, promotion, transmission and research in area of performing arts of European countries.
Luidold, Ms. Lucia-Maria, Ph.D.; Specialist in Folk Culture, Government of Salzburg (Austria); Expertise in preservation and documentation of oral traditions, expressions and social practices of Austria.
Lydaki, Ms. Anna, Ph.D., Dr. Professor, Panteion University of Athens; Expert on Roma culture; Frequent consultant to international organizations on Roma, particularly of Greece; Consultant, Greek television; Author of numerous books and publications, including Balame and Roma: The Gypsies of Ano Liosia. Kastaniotis, Athens; 1997 Gypsies in the city. Growing up in Saint Barbara. Kastaniotis, Athens; 1998; Qualitative Methods of Social Research. Kastaniotis, Athens; 2001; Shadows and Moonstruck Beings. Folklore and Cultural Meanings. Ellinika Grammata, Athens; 2003; Book set for publication 2009; Field work includes four years in northern Greece living with Roma; Subjects taught include Methods and techniques of social research – Qualitative research; Special topics in qualitative research – Literature and cinema; “Social folklore; Frequent lecturer; Presenter First IOV World Youth Congress “Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage.”
Miller, Mr. Dr. Lloyd C, Ph.D., Persian Language and Literature; Instructor and Musician; Area of Specialization, Performing Arts, Oral Traditions and Social Practices of Iran, Central Asia, Middle East; Formerly a journalist for 7 years in Iran; accredited instructor and musician. Dr. Miller is a specialist in performing arts, oral traditions and social practices particularly of Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and other areas of the Middle East; Author, book and publications on Classical Music of Iran.
Moonsammy, Ms. Mary Rita Zorn; Ph.D., Folklore and Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA ( USA); Guest Curator, New Jersey State Museum; Coordinator, New Jersey Folk Arts Infrastructure Plan; Grant Evaluator for: National Endowment of the Arts, New York State Council of the Arts, Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, the Middle Atlantic Arts Foundation, the Maine Arts Commission, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission; Chair, Board of Trustees , Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Board Member, Art Knows No Borders; Multiple publications, films, awards and honors; Member: American Folklore Society, Middle Atlantic Folklife Association, New Jersey Folklore Society, and American Studies Association. Producer of three films dealing with Intangible Cultural Heritage of seafaring; nominated for Mid Atlantic Emmy Award for: The Seabright Skiff: Working on the Jersey Shore.
Morozov, Alexander, Dr hab. Professor, Institute of Art, Ethnography and Folklore, National Academy of Sciences, Minsk (Belarus); Member IOV Central European Scientific Commission;
Mykytetenko, Oksana, Ph.D.; Professor Department of Foreign Countries Art and Folklore, National Academy of Sciences, Kyiv (Ukraine); Member, IOV Central European Scientific Commission;
Neubauer, Ms. Dr. Florence, Ph.D., Texas Women’s University, 2000; Teacher and Researcher; Adjunct Professor of Dance and Humanities, Rollins College, Winter Park (Florida); Adjunct Professor, Dance and Humanities, Valencia Community College, Orlando (Florida); Member Board of Directors, National Folk Organization of the United States of America; Member, IOV USA Section Scientific Commission; Certified in Labanotation; Notated Morris Dance; Specialist and Researcher, Ethnography and Dance History; Specialization and Expertise, Rituals and Festive Events, African dance forms, Middle Eastern Traditional Dance Forms; language proficiency, English, Norwegian, Hebrew;
Novak, Valentina, Dr. hab; Professor, Department of Philology, The Gomel State University, Gomel (Belarus); Member IOV Central European Scientific Commission;
Olagunju, Mr. Dr. Dayo; Nigerian Specialist, Non-Formal Education in Nigeria; Chief Executive Officer, National Commission for Mass Literacy,, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Abuja (Nigeria); Worked on project “Literacy by Radio” in collaboration with UNESCO ABUJA; Area of Specialization, Promotion and Transmission of Oral Traditions and Expressions in Nigeria. Language proficiency: English, Yoruba.
Padilla, Mrs. Carmen D., Padilla, Ms. Carmen Daytrit; Chair, Culture Committee, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines; World President, International Organization of Folk Art (IOV); Chair, Philippine Committee on The Memory of the World; Vice Chair, Asia Pacific Committee of The Memory of the World; Executive Director, Philippines National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) 1990-1998; Chief of Staff, President of the Philippine Senate, Concert pianist; Philippine Delegate to UNESCO General Conference (2005).
Pirgova, Ms. Iveta Todorova; Ph.D., Folklore and Performance Studies, Institute of folklore at the Bulgarian Academy of Science; Director, The Down Jersey Folklife Center, Wheaton Arts, NJ, USA. Fields of Specialization: Ethnicity, Nationalism and Folklore; Ethnic and Regional Studies; Political Folklore; Traditional Cultures and Community Identities; Magic, Religion and Ritual; Folklore, Performance and Public Presentation. Fieldwork experience: Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Turkey, Greece, Syria, New Jersey, USA. Educator, Invited Lecturer, Editor, Ph.D. Candidate Mentor, Conference Organizer and Public Program Implementer. Present research: My History, Our Histories: Oral History and Cultural Heritage of Down Jersey.
Rodrigo-Ilarri, Mr. Javier, Ph.D.; University Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Polytechnical University of Valencia (Spain); Expertise in performing arts (song, music); member of the „CAMERATA VOCALIS“ chamber choir at Karl-Eberhards Universität, Tübingen, Germany; B.A. and M.A., piano performance, Valencia Conservatory of Music; Organizer, University Choir, Polytechnical University of Valencie; Extensive publications (see bibliography) and vocal recordings (dvd, cd); Regional Executive Secretary IOV (current); Expertise, folk song and music of Spain; Fluent in Spanish, English, German, Catalan, Nonprofit Impressario for traditional and classical choral groups for 25 years; Participant in numerous choral societies; Recipient, gold and silver medals in choral competitions; Performed, inter alia, Europe, North America, 15 countries; Academic honors.
Santova, Mila, Prof, Dr Sci, University of Sofia; Chair, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Folklore; Chair, Cultural Delegation of Bulgarian National UNESCO Commission; Bulgarian Delegate, UNESCO General Conference; Chair, Bulgarian Intangible Cultural Heritage Section; Created the prototype for UNESCO ICH Inventory in Bulgaria; Member, First Intergovernmental Committee on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage; Expertise in performing arts, oral traditions.
Shah (Patel), Ms. Parul, Ph.D., Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (India) 1984, Thesis: “The Rasa Dance of Gujarat;” Professor of Dance and former Dean Faculty of Dance, University of Baroda (India) (all with specialization in dance, Bharatanatyam), Baroda University, Baroda (India); Professor, Department of Dance, M.S. University of Baroda (India); Senior Fulbright Fellowship, 1992, research; Senior Fellowship, Dept. of Culture, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 1994-1996; visiting Professor/ Scholar/ Choreographer, inter alia, State University of New York at Brockport, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Utah, Dupage Community College, Skidmore College, Smithsonian Institute, Alverno College, Loyola Mary Mount College.
Siuta, Mr. Bogdan, Ph.D.; Professor, the Music Theory Department, P. Chaikovsky- Music Academy, (Ukraine); Co-organizer, Conference on Folklore, Kiev (Ukraine); Specialization, research and enhancement of oral traditions and performing arts; Language proficiency, Ukrainian, Polish, German and Russian; Expertise in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (countries of Europe).
St. John, Katherine, M.A. (Coursework complete for PhD), Professor, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (USA); Expertise in Islamic and Persian Dance, Language and Literature; Courses taught include “Music and Dance of the Islamic World;” Recipient, Utah Humanities Council Grant for project, “Persian Profiles, Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Utah’s Iranian Community;” Published works on Iranian folk culture; President, National Folk organization of the USA; Member, United Nations Association of Utah; Director, Eastern Arts Ensemble, a performing folk dance and music company, Salt Lake City, Utah (USA).
Uribe Ulloa, Mr. Héctor Rodrigo, Professor Profesor de Musica (Professor of Music), Academico Universidad San Sebastian (Chile), Investagadon Anchivo de Cultura Tradicional (Chile); Joint project with UNESCO Latin America, project “Uralidad.” Specializes Oral Traditions and Traditional Music of Latin America.
Vakhnina, Dr. Larysa, Professor, Department of Foreign Countries Art and Folklore, National Academy of Sciences, Kyiv (Ukraine); Member, IOV Central European Scientific Commission
Wadischat, Eberhard Frank, Guest Prof; Expertise in Oral Traditions of Germany, Austria, France and Russia
