Living heritage has so much to offer to education and vice versa, as education is indispensable for broad-based safeguarding of living heritage in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) on quality education. Recognizing this dual benefit that occurs...
Republic of Korea Inscribed in 2020 (15.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival, takes place throughout the Republic of Korea. As the eighth day of the fourth lunar month (Buddha’s birthday)...
Calling young photographers! Do you live along the Silk Roads? Have you traveled these ancient routes? Does their rich history fascinate you? Then join UNESCO in promoting dialogue, diversity, and development! The 2021 edition of the Youth Eyes on the...
Created in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) fosters international cooperation across cities of the world that invest in culture and creativity as accelerators of sustainable development. Through seven creative fields – Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy,...
UNESCO has officially published a report on a basic survey on the use of “living heritage” in school education in the Asia-Pacific region. The report was a result of a basic survey conducted jointly by the UNESCO Bangkok Office and...
Ethics refers to norms of conduct regarding acceptable and unacceptable behaviors within a society or community—not necessarily from a legal perspective, but from a human or cultural perspective. Much of the discussion and literature on ethics in living heritage safeguarding...
In today’s interconnected world, culture's power to transform societies is clear. Its diverse manifestations – from our cherished historic monuments and museums to traditional practices and contemporary art forms – enrich our everyday lives in countless ways. Heritage constitutes a source...
Agreed in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) unite 193 Governments with the shared aim of leaving both our planet and societies on a sustainable footing for future generations. No poverty, clean energy,...
ICHCAP held a training of trainers workshop for “Teaching with ICH in Schools in the Asia and the Pacific” for four days from 27 to 30 October, in cooperation with the UNESCO Bangkok Office and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education...
ICOM believes museums have a role to play in the protection of intangible heritage and is committed to the defense of this vulnerable heritage. Heritage embraces more than collections of objects or monuments, it includes intangible manifestations such as traditions...