International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO

CRIHAP Brings Guqin Art to New Zealand

Source: CRIHAP

An ensemble of gu qin, xiao and guitar during the cultural exchange events on gu qin organized by CRIHAP in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, October 15-20.

Audiences listen to the presentation during the cultural exchange events on gu qin
organized by CRIHAP on gu qin in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, October 15-20.

Performers and audiences pose for a photo during the cultural exchange events on gu qin organized by CRIHAP on gu qin in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, October 15-20.

In cooperation with China Cultural Centre in New Zealand, CRIHAP organized a tour of Guqin with lectures on the safeguarding of this ICH element in New Zealand from October 15 – 20, 2016.

The guqin Art was proclaimed as one of the masterpieces of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001 before inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2008.

Guqin art bearers from Juntianfang lectured and performed in Wellington and Auckland aiming at promoting the 2003 Convention and raising awareness of ICH safeguarding.