The National Heritage Board of Singapore (NHB) recently published the first issue of a two-part series of MUSE SG that focuses solely on Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage (ICH). MUSE SG is NHB’s outreach magazine that features museum and heritage related...
Saman is a traditional religious performing art of the Gayo people in Gayo Lues and surrounding districts in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The performers, always an odd number, sit on their heels and kneel in tight lines. Saman movements symbolize the...
The traditional musical instruments of Myanmar are valuable cultural assets that represent the rich cultural traditions and arts of the country. The history of traditional instruments began as early as in the Pyu and Bagan periods. They were actively developed...
In Cambodia, ICH is deployed for the transmission of important public health messages. One of the traditional functions of Chapei Dang Veng artists in Cambodian society is to convey important news and information to the community. Today, Master Kong Nay...
2019 Expert Workshop for ICH Video Production Project in Southeast Asia was successfully held from 21 to 23 October, 2019 at Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. ICHCAP has been collaborating with eight countries in Southeast Asia for the ICH...
The NCCA (National Commission for Culture and Arts) will hold the International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy happening on 14 and 15 October 2019 at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. The theme of this conference is “Cultural Statistics...
Traditional houses (uma-lulik in the local language) are considered cultural centers and roots for Timorese people and a symbol of national identity that defines who we are. These houses are also considered sacred by the local community and places for...
Singapore will organize its second intangible cultural heritage (ICH) symposium, entitled “ICH in Cities: Multiculturalism, Social Cohesion and Sustainability,” from 30 to 31 October 2019 at the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Ngee Ann Auditorium in Singapore. The symposium will explore the...
Over thousands of years, the Vietnamese have held a deep belief in the lunar calendar. Although most of today’s activities are scheduled in the Gregorian calendar, they still keep track of dates in the old way—many traditional cultural activities are...
The International Seminar on Animism in the Arts of Southeast Asia was held on 8 and 9 August 2019 at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine...
