The Istituto Ladin de la Dolomites is the ladino culture institute of the Province of Belluno, created for the safeguard of the linguistic and cultural traditions of the local ladino peoples, in accordance to the national laws that support the linguistic minorities historically settled in Italy. Within the institute 35 communities are represented, belonging to the dolomitic valleys of Agordino, Cadore, Comelico and Zoldo.
Twice a year, the Istituto Ladin de la Dolomites publishes a magazine with scientific contemn, intitled "Ladin!", and various other cultural products are edited, such as books and audio/video material as well; it produces programs for radio and television; it organizes a musical contest for songs with ladino lyrics only; with the collaboration of universities and other subjects, it offers training courses to the local administrations personnel, school teachers and touristic info-points personnel; it gives linguistic consult, wether to public or private subjects; it provides qualified personnel for the ladino offices of the local administrations; it has a library that is highly specialized in linguistics, culture, folklore, history and geography of the ladino area, which is open to the public and integrated in the provincial interchange service; it has a web site of its own, the one you are visiting right now.