One of the many sections of the newly formed ichLinks site is the archive (https://ichlinks.com/archive/archiveM.do). While relatively new, the archive promises to deliver more and more valuable information on intangible cultural heritage of the Asia-Pacific region as the site grows....
Kyrgyzstan Inscribed in 2019 (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Ak-kalpak craftsmanship is a traditional Kyrgyz handicraft. The ak-kalpak is a traditional male hat made with white felt that bears deep sacral meanings. Ak-kalpak...
With stupefying landscapes to explore, marked by the remnants of ancient tribes and Silk Road travelers, Kyrgyzstan is the perfect place to let one’s person and imagination roam wild. The stunning Eurasian mountain country of Kyrgyzstan is renowned for its...
The culture of the Central Asian steppes expresses itself vividly in the lifestyle of traditional nomadic practices. Mongolian culture has been in practice in the nomadic life and the traditions surrounding the nomad’s home (ger). And it is present in...
The Fourth Sub-regional Training for Trainers in the Field of ICH in Central Asia was held online from 24 to 28 August 2020, due to the ongoing lockdown measures in Central Asia. The online format of the event allowed a...
Today, the issue of preservation and popularization of national traditions, customs, and rituals associated with the human life cycle is relevant. Kazakhs have many ceremonies that must be carried out throughout a person’s life. One such significant rite of initiation...
The customs and rituals associated with childbirth and the period of chilla (forty days after childbirth) constitute the oldest layer of family and everyday rituals of Central Asians. Rites and traditions related to the birth of a child, along with...
Osh, Kyrgyzstan, was declared the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2019. The decision was made by the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of the TURKSOY countries at the 36th meeting on 18 December 2018 in Kastamonu, Turkey....
Fashion show at the Nowruz festival in Seoul ⓒ ICHCAPICHCAP joined a street festival that was an additional event at the Central Asian Spring Festival—Nowruz in Seoul and organized by the Korea Foundation. The festival was held in areas around...
Nestled in the southeastern mountains of Uzbekistan, Boysun developed into a cultural hub over centuries, since the age of the ancient Silk Road. Given its long history and outside influence through the famed trade route, the region’s cultural heritage evolved...