Organisation

History and Aims

• to preserve shanties and seasongs as a cultural heritage;
  
  
• provide mutual support, cooperation and exchange of information between affiliated member choirs and groups;
  
  
• maintain contacts within the various participating countries. The ISSA achieves these goals in part through organising an annual shanty- festival. These festivals take place in one of our associate countries each year. To achieve “international” status these festivals must meet certain standards.