National Events held during two (2) days from 29 to 30 April at Delta Nova are the National Seminar with the theme “Path to the recognition of Tais as a Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” to share the results of the impact of the Urgent Safeguarding Plan for Tais 2025, including Tais Certification.
On the other hand, others also held an exhibition and practice of Soru Tais, which was attended by students of the basic education III cycle in Dili, amounting to one hundred and sixty (160) from 16 schools, to learn the process of weaving Tais and practice weaving.
This closing activity involves directly from the ministries under the tutelage of KOMNAS PKI-TL, together with members of the weaving network, affirms to the public that Tais is already viable and will remain for future generations.
Within the framework of the official closing of the Urgent Safeguarding of Tais action, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, together with the Minister of Commerce and Industry, the Secretary of State for Arts and Culture, and the Diplomatic Corps of the Embassies of the United States of America, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand, also launched the PKIOMNAS Website. https://timorlesteich.org; This website contains information about KOMNAS PKI-TL, a virtual exhibition about Tais and the National Inventory of Timor-Leste’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. On the other hand, the Book of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Timor-Leste was also launched.
Participating in this national event, members of KOMNAS PKI-TL, such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI), Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), Secretariat of State for Arts and Culture (SEAC), Secretariat of State for Equality (SEI), Timor Aid, Alola Foundation, UNESCO Anthena Dili Office and members of UNWOMEN, are also present. the Soru Na’in Network Association from 12 municipalities, including RAEOA and Atauro, academics and students.
