Institutional forms of support for the intergenerational transmission of traditional skills as an intangible cultural heritage

Intangible cultural heritage includes values and social tradition, customs and practices of human activity. In the context of preserving the intangible cultural heritage, the authors of the article were interested in traditional skills related to woodworking of not only functional but also symbolic importance in different cultures. Due to the risks associated with the disappearance of traditional manufacturing, the authors decided to focus on support programs for local creators and craftsmen. The source of data presented in the article was qualitative research carried out as part of a research and dissemination project implemented under the Science for Society Programme.