The internet presentation of the intangible cultural heritage based on the example of sword dances in Croatia

Sword dances are a significant part of Croatian cultural heritage. All three types are listed in the Croatian Register of Cultural Heritage. These dances are an integral part of traditional events celebrating patron saints days. They are also performed as part of winter carnival events or spring Pentecost. Since modern approaches to safeguarding and valorization of cultural heritage include consistent usage of information technology, the aim of the web presentation project is to enable easy access to information related to Croatian sword dances and availability based on the annual cultural events calendar. This presentation is about the reaction and visitation of the local communities to the sword dance web page, their expectations and also disappointments related to being listed in the Croatian Register of Cultural Heritage.