Year of creation: 2008

The functions of the Centre are:

(i) to create forums for discussion and exchange;

(ii) to gather, organize and disseminate information in the field of the intangible cultural heritage;

(iii) to establish networks for the exchange of information, specialists and cultural workers;

(iv) to foster cooperation among institutions;

(v) to maintain a link with the Intergovernmental Committee;

(vi) to promote regional training and capacity-building activities at the request of the participating States;

(vii) to promote regional activities to raise awareness concerning enhancement of the intangible cultural heritage through the media.

Participating countries: Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Official website: http://crespial.org/