What We Do

Information Sharing
ICHCAP aims to promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) safeguarding activities of individuals, communities, organizations, institutions, and countries through management and effective sharing of information and cultural data focusing on ICH....

Network Building
Our Centre establishes networks among communities, groups, and individuals to help transmit and share intangible cultural heritage. This initiative strengthens cooperative networks among NGOs, research institutes, and government organizations regionally...

Raising Awareness
Promoting the value of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and raising awareness about cultural assets, domains of knowledge, and practices relevant to ICH are essential conditions for safeguarding living heritage. Active...
RECENT NEWS

Network meeting among UNESCO Category 2 Centers located in the Republic of Korea
ICHCAP organized the 2023 meeting for the council members of UNESCO category 2 centers located in Korea on 19 May 2023. The meeting was held at the National Intangible Heritage...

Thetta: Weaving in a Handloom
Handloom weaving is a tradition that has been practiced by the Rai and Limbu ethnic groups in the Eastern hills of Nepal for generations. The skill and knowledge of this...

2023 International Forum on Central Asian Traditional New Year Celebrations
Seoul, May 15 (Monday) – The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP), in collaboration with three institutions, successfully co-hosted the 2023 International...

Mekong Cultural Hub platform for artists and cultural workers in Asia
Mekong Cultural Hub (MCH) Open Space programme accepts expressions of interest from artists and cultural workers from Asia who want to present their work, connect with relevant audiences, expand their...

UNESCO organized three online sessions to explain the International Assistance mechanism
The Living Heritage Entity organized three information sessions, on 11th, 12th and 14th of April, to present, the modalities and processes for applying to the fund under the International Assistance...

Call for Applications: 2023 ASEAN-ROK Professional Training Program on XR/Metaverse
The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP), is accepting applications for the 2023 ASEAN-ROK Professional Training Program...
Related Sites

ichLinks
ichLinks is a one-stop online platform where you can easily meet and experience intangible cultural heritage information and content from forty-eight UNESCO member states in the Asia-Pacific region. ichLinks will advance as a common venue for communication and cooperation among various stakeholders, including policy makers, research institutes, experts, NGOs, communities and practitioners related to intangible cultural heritage.

ICH Courier
ICHCAP publishes the ICH Courier as a specialized magazine in the field of ICH to provide news and information related to intangible cultural heritage in the Asia-Pacific region. The recent volumes can be viewed and downloaded online ICH Courier website.

e-Knowledge Center
ICHCAP has uploaded some of its project outcomes on our e-Knowledge Center website. Here, you can find multimedia materials and electronic versions of many ICHCAP publications.