The first online seminar for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region was held on 13 December 2022
2022-12-26
As an initial programme offered by ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’, a new platform launched by IRCI in this fiscal year, the first online seminar was held on 13 December 2022.
IRCI visited Bangladesh and Cambodia (14–18 November 2022)
2022-12-26
The IRCI mission composed of Mr W. Iwamoto, Director-General and Ms Y. Nojima, Head of Research Section visited Bangladesh and Cambodia during 14–18 November 2022, to understand the situation of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) safeguarding in these countries, while monitoring the progress of research activities under the IRCI projects.
Symposium on SDGs Project to be held on 1st February 2023
2022-12-26
The International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is holding an international symposium under its research project “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities”. All interested parties and individuals are invited to attend online.
UNESCO celebrates the 10th anniversary of the inscription of Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat
2022-12-20
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the ‘Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat’ (Ecuador) on the Representative List.
UNESCO launches new capacity-building project for living heritage in the United Republic of Tanzania
2022-12-19
UNESCO organized a two-day inception workshop from 22-23 November in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania to launch a new project on strengthening capacities at the national and local levels for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.
New Publication Available! Resource Kit for Bringing Living Heritage to the Classroom in Asia-Pacific
2022-12-12
ICHCAP has been operating project named “Bringing Living Heritage to the Classroom in the Asia-Pacific” in cooperation with the UNESCO Bangkok office and APCEIU to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4. Quality Education.
XR Training Program for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage
2022-12-12
ICHCAP held the ‘2022 ASEAN-Korea XR Training Program’ in collaboration with the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency and Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities.
UNESCO launches the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
2022-12-12
UNESCO will organize and host a High-level Celebration on 13 December 2022 from 10am to 6.30pm at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. For the occasion, discover how living heritage and indigenous languages are connected.
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