Recognizing the rich heritage of traditional seafaring in the Pacific, the Yap Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Yap Traditional Navigation Society and Waa’gey has announced that the eighth Annual Yap Canoe Festival will be held on 8 and 9...
The Asia-Pacific region is a sanctuary of expressive and performative cultures. Dance, being a staple medium of cultural expression, can and does assert belongingness and identity in a context of regionalism and heightened connectivity. The 10th One Asia in Dance...
Angam (also known as angampora) is a top-level Sinhalese martial art. Included in the Sri Lankan national ICH list, the techniques of this indigenous combat performance rely on the strength of human body incorporating shots, punches, locks, jumps, and wrestling...
Dao Mau, the Mother Goddess ritual, is an ancient Vietnamese ritual that has been around since the sixteenth century. For the first time, Dao Mau ritual was performed on 18 August 2017 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The performance was organized by...
The Department of Heritage of the Republic of Maldives held an exhibition to display architectural drawings showcasing Maldivian craftsmanship skills at Maldives National Museum of the Maldives from 28 May to 31 July 2017. The event also featured the illustrations...
Cambodian Living Arts has initiated a music residency to give a significant opportunity to Cambodian traditional musicians in developing their creative work. The music residency is expected to be spent in any location within Cambodia, where they can find inspiration...
The National Intangible Heritage Center (NIHC) will present traditional performances on 4 and 5 August 2017 in Jeonju, Korea where the center is currently located. Dubbed as “Three Countries, Three Colors”, practitioners of Chinese, Mongolian, and Japanese ICH inscribed on...
In some parts of Asia, childbirth ritual still exists, guided either by religion or folk belief. Chhaitun, a childbirth ritual of the Gandharba community in Nepal, is held on the sixth day after the delivery of a child into the...
On 13 September 2007, the General Assembly, through its resolution A/RES/61/295, adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration establishes a comprehensive framework of minimum standards for economic, social and cultural well-being, and rights of...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) holds a competitive grants program to continue fulfilling its mandate of preserving, developing and promoting of Philippine arts and culture by giving grants to arts and cultural projects. Encouraging artistic creation...