Jeju Island or Jeju Do was formed from volcanic eruptions that lasted from 1.8 million to a few thousand years ago. The island has a diverse and unique volcanic landform, earning its nickname as “a museum of volcanoes.” It is...
Sixty-four cities from forty-four countries were recently designated UNESCO Creative Cities, expectations of seeing more of how creativity gives culture an inclusive and transcendental shape are anticipated. Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a global project...
Pasifika Renaissance was established in September 2014 in Japan as an NGO with a mission to preserve and promote cultural and historical heritage in the Pacific Islands. The organization aims to revitalize traditional culture and empower local communities. They work...
Cultural heritage in Vietnam is a valuable property of the Vietnamese people and the foundation for national traditions that have formed over many generations. With more than 40,000 cultural heritage elements and sites, Vietnam has highly respected treasures to be...
With the aim of establishing mechanisms to improve information sharing in relation to ICH safeguarding, ICHCAP intends to undertake activities to enhance access to and the availability of information and strengthen information management capacity, targeting intangible cultural heritage (ICH) stakeholders,...
Higantes Festival is celebrated every 22 and 23 November in the city of Angono, Province of Rizal in the Philippines to honor San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen. The festival features a parade of hundreds of higantes, papier-mâché giants....