Prabartana is a social enterprise, working since 1986 with the artisans related to handloom for market linkage and revival of Tangail Taant shaari. The organisation provides training to the weavers with improved technical enhancement like documentation of pattern in computer instead of manual style of Jacquard patter design. As a safeguarding action they are involved in artisans’ exhibition and workshop for cultural exchange, audio-visual documentations and publications of books, social media based promotions and audience development with the use of website, webpage, newspaper articles and festival relevant brochures. Resource mobilisation is done through individual investments and collaborations with Government organisations for tourism and craft. The initiatives have helped ICH practitioners to acquire skills and enhance livelihood opportunities. Most of the beneficiaries are women from the marginalized communities living in the remote villages. They are now working for the revival several near lost performing folk art forms like Banbibir Pot (Sundarban), Chunaibibir Gaan (Chittagong), Song Jatra (Tangail), Meyeli Geet (Tangail, Kishorganj & Mymensingh) and Alkap (Chapai). They are also working on the crafts and musical instruments of Monipuri community.

The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is a research and educational unit of the SmithsoniannInstitution that produces the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings,nexhibitions, documentary films and videos, symposia, publications, and educational materials. ThenCenter also maintains the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, conduct ethnographic andncultural heritage policy oriented research, and provide educational opportunities throughnfellowships, internships, and training programs. The Center’s philosophy is to join high-qualitynscholarship with strong community participation and engaging educational outreach. This has led to activities that have affected cultural heritage policies and practices at local, national, andninternational levels.