Pacific ICH Network: An Opportunity to Create Means of Knowledge Exchange and Information-Sharing
2020-12-07
On 28 October 2020, the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP) and the UNESCO Apia Office co-organized the 8th Pacific Network Meeting that was held virtually.
Training of Trainers Workshop for Teaching with ICH in Schools in the Asia-Pacific Took Place Online
2020-12-07
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 for International Understanding under the auspices of UNESCO (APCEIU).
Newly Published Living Heritage Series: Traditional Martial Arts
2020-12-07
ICHCAP has published Traditional Martial Arts, the fourth book in the Living Heritage Series, in collaboration with the International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (hereinafter “ICM”).
European safeguarding activities reactivated in November despite lockdown
2020-12-07
Despite the reactivation of lockdown measures in some European countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several institutions have proceeded with the organization of online events to enhance dialogue among living heritage bearers and specialists and to continue the implementation of safeguarding activities.
180 States Parties now achieved: Angola and Somalia join the 2003 Convention!
2020-12-04
By depositing their instrument of ratification respectively on 23 and 28 July 2020, Somalia and Angola became, three months later, the 179th and 180th States to join the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Revitalizing women's chants of Taroudant, High Atlas of Morocco
2020-12-04
In the High Atlas of Morocco, in the town of Taroudant, there is a practise known as Chikhate – singing groups consisting of women who travel from region to region performing chants at important social events and festivities.
2020 Maritime ICH Webinar Series to be Held on 29 and 30 October
2020-11-02
ICHCAP (Director-General Gi Hyung Keum), in collaboration with the UNESCO Apia Office, will hold a two-day ICH Webinar Series on Maritime ICH on 29 and 30 October 2020.
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