The Tibet Autonomous Region recently began to launch the recording of the artistic skills of 10 national-level elderly intangible culture inheritors, China News Service reported.

There are currently 68 national-level intangible culture inheritors in Tibet. But 11 of them have already passed away, and many valuable historical records are also being lost.

“Tibet’s endeavor to rescue and protect the craftsmanship of elderly intangible inheritors will not only preserve images and information of the artistry demonstrated by these inheritors, but also establish pertinent literature in their original styles,” said Ngawang Tenzin, deputy director of the Tibet Intangible Culture Protection Center. “It can also help track the historical origins of the intangible cultural heritage.”

According to Ngawang Tenzin, the center has already completed recording the history, skills and other information of four national-level senior Tibetan intangible inheritors, in the form of text, images and video.

The information compiled for these four people will first act as an example, waiting for approval as the next step. It will be improved accordingly. The recording work for the six remaining inheritors is expected to be completed by 2016, said Ngawang Tenzin.