Protection of elements of indigenous peoples' cultural heritage should last at least as long as the element remains distinctively associated with the indigenous people concerned and continues to be regarded by them as integral to their collective cultural identity.
Los elementos del patrimonio cultural de los pueblos indígenas deberán estar protegidos por lo menos mientras el elemento esté claramente vinculado al pueblo indígena en cuestión y mientras los indígenas lo sigan considerando parte integrante de su identidad cultural colectiva.