ICHCAP is building networks for ICH safeguarding based on the spirit of coexistence, solidarity, and cultural diversity. It has been crucial for the life of the Centre to nurture a living connection among a wide range of stakeholders including academic institutions, museums, cultural centers, archives, and individual experts. ICHCAP has been holding sub-regional network meetings since 2010, beginning with the Central Asian and Pacific sub-regions and expanding toward Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and South Asia. Additionally, ICHCAP has been organizing and sharing information about various ICH stakeholders. Sharing information allows stakeholders to expand their networks and promote creative and productive initiatives for ICH safeguarding. ICHCAP aims toward a bottom-up approach with community leadership.
Target
- Government organizations, museums, and experts in Asia-Pacific regions
Details
Holding Sub-Regional Meetings
- Since the first sub-regional meeting in 2010 with four Central Asian states held in Uzbekistan, ICHCAP has been fostering dialogue among Member States to discuss issues in ICH safeguarding, particularly the use of ICH and inter-state cooperation opportunities
| Year | Location | States Parties | Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | |||
| 2010 | Uzbekistan | 5 | To share information about the 2003 Convention implementation and status of current national inventory |
| 2011 | Tajikistan | 4 | To establish a plan for national inventory of intangible cultural heritage using online tools (2011-2014) |
| 2012 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | To develop an online database system for intangible cultural heritage and field research |
| 2013 | Kazakhstan | 5 | To input data into national databases and work toward website development |
| 2014 | Uzbekistan | 7 | To hold a symposium on Central Asian oral traditions and epics |
| 2015 | Republic of Korea | 6 | To establish a plan for visibility raising projects in Central Asia (2015–2018) |
| 2016 | Tajikistan | 6 | To hold a symposium on sacred cultural spaces as ICH safeguarding and reinforcing identity in Central Asia, and sharing interim report on the video production project |
| 2017 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 | To hold a symposium on vocational training for ICH safeguarding in Central Asia, film festival, and photo exhibition in relation to the video production project |
| 2019 | Kazakhstan | 4 | To develop joint-projects for vocational education toward a wider promotion of intangible cultural heritage |
| 2021 | Online | 4 | Safeguarding ICH in education through an integrated approach |
| Pacific Islands | |||
| 2010 | Fiji | 4 | To understand the current status of ICH safeguarding and the UNESCO 2003 Convention implementation |
| 2011 | Tonga | 4 | To develop strategies for ICH safeguarding and joint-inscriptions |
| 2012 | Cook Island | 6 | To build information systems for ICH safeguarding and promote the implementation of the UNESCO 2003 Convention |
| 2013 | Vanuatu | 6 | To determine strategies for information distribution to raise visibility |
| 2014 | Micronesia | 6 | To determine working strategies for information visibility and use |
| 2015 | Fiji | 7 | To determine strategies for using dormant resources |
| 2017 | Palau | 4 | To determine strategies of promoting the role of the youth as safeguarding actors for Pacific ICH |
| 2020 | Online | 5 | Building a Cooperative System for ICH Safeguarding in the Future after Covid-19 |
| Southeast Asia | |||
| 2012 | Indonesia | 11 | To examine issues in ICH safeguarding in Southeast Asia and cooperative strategies |
| 2015 | Vietnam | 8 | To establish stakeholder networks and regional cooperation toward a wider promotion of ICH safeguarding |
| 2017 | Malaysia | 8 | To design measures for the vitality of ICH communities |
| 2021 | Online | 11 | The Role of Youths in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage | Northeast Asia |
| 2014 | Mongolia | 5 | To document and share information on Northeast Asian intangible heritage |
| 2016 | Mongolia | 5 | To explore ICH and the role of media in Northeast Asia |
| 2018 | Mongolia | 5 | ICH in education: towards joint collaboration for promoting ICH in formal and non-formal education | 2021 | Online | 5 | Exploring and safeguarding shared intangible cultural heritages in East Asia | South Asia |
| 2016 | India | 6 | To explore the roles of ICH community and NGOs for sustainable development |
| 2017 | Nepal | 8 | To sharing countries’ experiences concerning the UNESCO 2003 Convention implementation at the national level |
| 2019 | Bangladesh | 7 | To promote collaboration in ICH safeguarding via formal and informal education |
| 2021 | India/Online | 7 | Strengthening Creative Economy through Sustainable Development of ICH |
