Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Chinese calligraphy has always been more than simply a tool for communication, incorporating as it does the element of artistry for which the practice is...
On 16 February 2021, Hindu Buddhist population of Nepal celebrated Basanta Panchami also known as Shree Panchami or Sarashwoti Puja. This day marks the arrival of spring that could be seen with blooming peach trees and other flowers in the...
UNESCO has officially published a report on a basic survey on the use of “living heritage” in school education in the Asia-Pacific region. The report was a result of a basic survey conducted jointly by the UNESCO Bangkok Office and...
Key issues in heritage studies and public folklore will be explored in a webinar presented by the Fellows of the American Folklore Society (AFS) on March 10, 13:00 to 15:00 Eastern Standard Time that will launch a new initiative, Heritage,...
ICH Courier Online (https://ichcourier.unesco-ichcap.org) ICHCAP (Director-General Gi Hyung Keum) has completely renewed ICH Courier Online, and will introduce it to the subscribers around the world from March. The ICH Courier is a quarterly magazine specializing in the field of ICH...