ICHCAP has made efforts to build a systematic mechanism that creates an effective pipeline to share ICH data and contents. ichLinks aims to be a one-stop gateway for easy search and use of all ICH information in the Asia-Pacific region.
Main Activities
- Recruiting Partner Organizations and Supporting ichLinks related Projects
- Providing Financial and/or Technical Supports and Distributing Archive Management Package for Partner Organizations
- Organizing Regular ichLinks Executive Committee Meetings
- Operating ICH Stakeholders’ Networking Programmes
- Establishing Asia-Pacific ICH Database
- Asia-Pacific ICH Digital Archive Service
- Producing ICH Digital Content and Public Service
- Developing, Advancing, and Managing the ichLinks System
Target
- ICH communities, NGOs, experts, organizations, UNESCO Member States, and all ICH stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific
Partner Organizations
| Phase | State | Partner Organization | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (2020-) |
Vietnam | National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies(VICAS) Vietnam | vicas.org.vn |
| Mongolia | National Center for Cultural Heritage | www.ncch.gov.mn | |
| Uzbekistan | Republican Scientific-Methodical Center for Organization of Culture Institutions Activity(RIMM) under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan | www.folklore.uz | |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Arts and Culture Practitioner Association | – | |
| Kazakhstan | National Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage | – | |
| 2nd (2021-) |
Bhutan | National Library and Archives of Bhutan(NLAB) | www.library.gov.bt |
| Singapore | National Heritage Board(NHB) | nhb.gov.sg | |
| Fiji | iTaukei Institute of Language and Culture (TILC), Ministry of iTaukei Affairs | www.itaukeiaffairs.gov.fj | |
| India | Sangeet Natak Akademi(SNA) | sangeetnatak.gov.in | |
| Cambodia | Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts | www.mcfa.gov.kh | |
| Kyrgyzstan | National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO | – | |
| Tajikistan | Research Institute of Culture and Information | – |
Achievements
- Developed and Operating the ichLinks(www.ichLinks.com)
- Established Asia-Pacific ICH Database and Digital Archive Service
- Developed Five Types of ICH Digital Contents
- Designated twelve Partner Organizations and Supported eight ichLinks related Projects
- Composed the ichLinks Executive Committee