The reports will describe notably the social and cultural functions of the element, its viability and the impact of the safeguarding plan and efforts.

UNESCO: CULTURE

They are perfectly happy to let the Syiems carry on with their cultural functions. (Most senior officials including the Chief Minister and the Governor of Meghalaya turned up at the Nongkrem dance.) But when it comes to the actual business of governance, such as law enforcement or revenue collection, they are a little patronizing about the authority of the Syiems.

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Perhaps appropriate for a film about Facebook, The Social Network functions as a busy crossroads of cultural referents, many readily recognizable, others unstated but nevertheless present.

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They also analyzed the impact that the museum or cultural centre could have on the conservation of the historic building while complying with its education, research and leisure functions.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES