Respecting Diversity, Cultivating Curiosity - Insights from Cases on ICH Safeguarding & Sustainable Development
2025-01-22
Editor's Note: Organized by CRIHAP with ICHCAP and IRCI, the Release Ceremony of Selected Cases on ICH Safeguarding for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region 2024 was held in Beijing on November 26. Deirdré Prins-Solani, an expert on intangible cultural heritage from UNESCO, shared her insights on the selected cases. Through the lens of personal experiences, Prins-Solani stressed the relevance of intangible cultural heritage in addressing global challenges. She highlighted that respecting and integrating cultural diversity is key to advancing sustainable development, calling for supporting community-based ICH transmission by engaging with local communities, cultivating curiosity, and promoting policy change and cross-sector collaboration. We have compiled her speech for your reference.
International conference “New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage” to take place in Osaka, Japan from February 13–15
2025-01-06
The Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding, a platform for research promotion and cooperation established in 2022 by the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI), is organizing its first international conference, ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ at the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan, on February 13–15, 2025. The conference is co-organized by the National Museum of Ethnology and sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan.
UNESCO Intangible Heritage: 63 New Inscriptions
2024-12-10
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in Asunción (Paraguay) from 2 to 6 December, inscribed 63 new elements on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, at the initiative of 90 countries.
ichLinks Video Competition Workshop held for empowering Timor-Leste’s ICH through digital storytelling
2024-08-28
On August 12th, ICHCAP and the UNESCO Jakarta came together to host the ‘ichLinks Video Competition Workshop’ at the Pusat Budaya Indonesia in Dili, Timor-Leste, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to safeguard and promote the rich tapestry of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the Asia-Pacific region.
AlUla takes first steps to integrate living heritage into sustainable development policies
2024-08-23
On 1 July 2024, the first workshop on intangible heritage and cultural policies under the project Heritage and creativity for AlUla’s sustainable Development took place online. This is part of a global UNESCO – AlULa Partnership to strengthen and advance the role of AlUla heritage in sustainable development and the empowerment of local communities.
Ghana engages holistic approach to strengthen living heritage safeguarding
2024-07-26
Ghana stepped up its efforts to safeguard living heritage with the creation of the first National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Activities to enhance cross-sector collaboration among communities and national authorities aimed to integrate living heritage into development programmes.
UNESCO launches educational resource kit for Ukraine
2024-07-09
On 3 July 2024 UNESCO organized the launch of a resource kit for teachers in the country that promotes an innovative methodology bringing together living heritage, education, and sciences - ‘Teaching and learning with living heritage in Ukraine’.
Experts reflect on roles and risks of living heritage amid climate emergency
2024-06-21
A group of experts from all regions of the world are meeting at UNESCO Headquarters from 19 to 20 June September 2024 (Part I) to explore ways to contribute with proposals for States and other relevant stakeholders on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in the context of climate change.
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