Due to rapid urbanization and globalization, the environment surrounding intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is rapidly changing. Under such circumstances, storing high-quality video records of ICH elements and practices is an important means of ICH safeguarding.
Video is a digital record that can capture ICH vividly using the latest technology. With a potential to reach a wider spectrum of audience, it is an effective communication tool with the public. However, the capacity of many communities in the Asia-Pacific region to produce video materials is essentially at its nascent stage, requiring a lot of support.
As a response to this, ICHCAP supports the production and distribution of ICH documentary videos to increase the visibility of relevant heritage practices and elements in the region, with emphasis on how they are protected and transmitted. Significantly, this initiative also raises public awareness of the need to safeguard cultural assets found in the region. Documentary videos on ICH of Asia-Pacific countries are broadcasted in various countries and released through various channels such as YouTube.
Main Activities
- Developing and Distributing Project Guidelines
- Organizing Expert Workshop by Sub-regions
- Organizing Expert Committee by Member States
- Organizing Video Production Team by Member States
- Producing ICH Videos
- Distributing and Promoting ICH Videos
Target: 25 Member States in the Asia-Pacific
- 1st Phase: 5 Member States in Central Asia (2015-2017)
- 2nd Phase: 8 Member States in Southeast Asia (2017-2019)
- 3rd Phase: 7 Member States in South Asia (2020-2022)
- 4th Phase: 5 Member States in the Pacific (2023-2024)
Partner Organizations
| Phase | Sub-region | State | Partner Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Central Asia | Uzbekistan | National Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan for UNESCO |
| Kyrgyzstan | National Commission of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan for UNESCO | ||
| Tajikistan | National Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan for UNESCO, and Tajik Film | ||
| Kazakhstan | National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO | ||
| Mongolia | Foundation for Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage (FPNCH) | ||
| 2nd | Southeast Asia | Vietnam | Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) |
| Philippines | National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) | ||
| Malaysia | Real Touch Sdn Bhd | ||
| Indonesia | STUPPA Indonesia | ||
| Lao PDR | Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism | ||
| Cambodia | Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts | ||
| Myanmar | Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture | ||
| Thailand | Thammasat University | ||
| 3rd | South Asia | Bhutan | Loden Foundation |
- Partner Organizations in Korea: Educational Broadcasting System(EBS) and Asia Culture Center (ACC)
Outcomes
- 10 ICH Documentary Videos by Each state (26 min duration per each video)
Achievements
- 1st Phase: Central Asia (Total of 50 Videos)
- 2nd Phase: Southeast Asia (Total of 80 Videos)
