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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
The Dynamic of Hanji in Jeonju as a Tourist Destination: Challenges and Safeguarding Practices
At present, hanji in Jeonju has gained more attention by the government and tourists. Information from Jeonju Gyeonggijeon Hall also shows that there has been an attempt to reinvigorate hanji...
Highlighting partnerships for teaching and learning with living heritage during the UNESCO General Conference
On 17 November 2023, four key partners of theUNESCO intersectoral programme on Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in education participated in a panel titled ‘Teaching and learning with living heritage: a...
2023 Advisory Committee Meeting of ICHCAP
On November 20th, ICHCAP held the 2023 Advisory Committee Meeting at the National Intangible Heritage Center. This year’s meeting reviewed ICHCAP’s key activities in 2023 and the 2024 project plans....
Call for Case Studies on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Actions from Asia-Pacific Region
UNESCO is inviting interested teams and individuals to submit case studies from Asia and the Pacific that illustrate the roles and risks of intangible cultural heritage in the context of...
From Nature to Culture: Hanji Making from the Bark of the Local Dak Namu
Around the world, the viability of living heritage relies on humans’ relationships with nature. Oftentimes, nature is deemed something to be conquered to accelerate the economic and tourism development. This...
Asia-Pacific Living Heritage Lesson Plan Contest: Announcement of winners
Six among 24 exemplary lesson plans from 10 regional countries are to be supported with grants for piloting at schools in the months ahead. 31 October 2023, Bangkok — Six...
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.
COOPERATIVE PARTNERS
National Intangible Heritage Center
CRIHAP, Category 2 Center
IRCI, Category 2 Center
Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia
Korean National Commission for UNESCO
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
UNESCO
