The question of how to apply integrated approach in ICH safeguarding is a fundamental issue in implementing the 2003 Convention. It also entails further questions not only for intangible heritage […]
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Gavari: The Unwritten Epic of a Mewari Tribe
Kalika is a Hindu goddess. Also known as Ambav and Gauri, she is a symbol of energy and female power for which she is worshipped by Bhil tribe of Mewar […]
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Nepali Women and the Teej Festival
Hindu Nepali women celebrate a huge festival—one of the biggest occasions in Nepal—known as Teej. It takes place on the third day of Shuklapaksha in Bhadra (normally in August or […]
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The Increasing Visibility of Community Involvement in Salak Yom Festival
Held in the twelfth lunar month of Thai Buddhist calendar, Salak Yom Festival is a tradition of the Yong people in the northern province of Lamphun, Thailand. It used to […]
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ICH Safeguarding in the Pacific: From Analogue to Digital
On 5 September 2017, ICHCAP-Pacific cooperative workshop on digitizing ICH-related analogue audiovisual materials was held at the International Conference Hall of the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, Korea. The […]
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2017 Cheongju Craft Biennale Embraces Local Communities
The 2017 Cheongju Craft Biennale will be held from 13 September to 22 October 2017 (40 days) at the Old Cheongju Tobacco Processing Plant. This year’s theme is “Hands+ embrace,” […]
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Seeing Papua New Guinea through the Goroka Show
The Goroka Show is a significant cultural event in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The longest running annual cultural festival in Papua New Guinea drawing thousands of […]
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2017 Migrants’ Arirang Multicultural Festival
The 2017 Migrants’ Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) will be held from 29 September to 1 October at Yongji Culture Park and Sungsan Art Hall in Changwon, Korea. The MAMF has […]
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Humans Playing Creating Culture in the 4th International Intangible Heritage Film Festival
International Intangible Heritage Film Festival (IIFF) 2017 is held from 31 August to 3 September at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, Korea. The 4th IIFF is screening 31 […]
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One Asia in Dance: Expressing Identity and Togetherness
The Asia-Pacific region is a sanctuary of expressive and performative cultures. Dance, being a staple medium of cultural expression, can and does assert belongingness and identity in a context of […]
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