Living harmoniously with nature has been the practice of indigenous peoples worldwide. One such action is through the use of local flora for dyeing clothes. In the Chiang Dao District of Chiang Mai, Thailand, a village called Pang Daeng Nai...
The Diversity of Cultural Expressions Entity of UNESCO is calling for experts and cultural operators with more than 10 years of experience in the digital environment and digital cultural sectors to be part of a reflection group on the diversity...
When it comes to sustainable development, the topic of intangible cultural heritage—or living heritage—is inadequately discussed despite its connection to gender equality, health, education, economic expansion, environmental preservation, and jobs creation, among others. Living heritage is a source of well-being...
1-5 March 2024, Penang, Malaysia CALL FOR SPEAKERS OBJECTIVES World Heritage Site Managers are the frontliners of the UNESCO 1972 Convention with responsibilities to conserve, protect and safeguard the Outstanding Universal Values of respective World Heritage Sites. Yet, the roles,...
We are now recruiting ASEAN youths to participate in the 2023 ASEAN-ROK Youth Metaverse Idea Contest (Focusing on Cultural Heritage) jointly organized by Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (BIPA) and ASEAN-ROK Working Committee on Cultural Heritage Cooperation. In this contest,...
ICHCAP is co-organizing a webinar in East Asia on August 10 (Thursday) under the theme of "Bringing Living Heritage to the Classroom in East Asia" in collaboration with the UNESCO Beijing Office. ICHCAP has been working on the project on...
As part of the Supporting ICH Digital Contents Creators project, filming onsite ICH experience video was successfully completed in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 11 June. The filming of local content production was jointly planned and produced by ICHCAP and the YouTube...
The Fukuoka Prize Committee has given final approval to the laureates selected by the Prize Jury. Professor Khatharya UM, the Academic Prize winner, participated as a speaker at ICHCAP’s third APEN-ICH International Seminar in 2021. Also, the film Gyeongju by...
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 craft have been passed down through the ages, with weaving...
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 Forum on Central Asian Traditional New Year Celebrations at Hankuk...