The present work is a report of the experience of Residência Social experienced in July
2010 in Cusco/Peru with the organization CRESPIAL (Regional Center for la
Salvaguardia del Patrimonio Inmaterial of Latin America) and other institutions and
associations locate in the territory. Such Residência had as objective the research of
political projects for the safeguards of immaterial cultural heritage in Latin America and
the exchange of experience with associations and artisanal communities of the territory.
Throughout the report are presented the stages of the process of the Residência,
describing since the initial objective and planning the experiences and learnings. In the
sequence, is presented an experience of Economuseum lived in the community of
Chinchero.