a construct-ideas and values shaping group identity and cohesiveness
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S.M. EllisCommunities and groups ascribing cultural significance-to things Sites objects structures and natural resources convention identifying intangible cultural heritage-manifested through oral traditions expressions including language Cultural Heritage Program (CHP)-embarked upon for Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia Cultural relativity role in defining significance of intangible cultural resources Culture being at its core a construct-ideas and values shaping group identity and cohesiveness Intangible resources things of the mind-all being boundless in scope and difficult to get one s arms around Long-term agency or governmental management-and project-specific planning The "how" of identifying intangible cultural resources-being prepared to talk or listen and observe