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A large number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region have rich intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in diverse cultural environments. However, the wave of industrialization and urbanization have threatened the existence of this living heritage. Moreover, most countries in the region have not developed proper institutional measures for ICH safeguarding due to the lack of financial and technical factors. To implement appropriate ICH safeguarding activities by reflecting regional needs, it is very urgent to understand the current situations on ICH safeguarding in the region. Accordingly, ICHCAP has been collecting basic information on ICH safeguarding in the collaboration with the countries in the five sub-regions since 2009. Prior to the project implementation, ICHCAP developed a questionnaire about the information to be collected with consultations from ICH experts. On the basis of the questionnaire, the countries prepare and submit a report including following items: · Safeguarding system and policy · ICH inventory · Relevant organizations · Representative List of the ICH of Humanity · Living Human Treasures system · Pending issues and urgent needs on ICH safeguarding Each country submits some audiovisual materials on its major ICH elements along with the report, and these materials are used for enhancing visibility of ICH in the Asia-Pacific region. Between 2009 and 2017, ICHCAP has conducted the project in thirty four countries as follows: Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan East Asia - China, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Mongolia South Asia - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey Southeast Asia - Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, Malaysia The Pacific - Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Kiribat ICHCAP and the partner countries have achieved various outcomes—developing cooperative projects, building human resources pool, and expanding networks. Thanks to the great efforts by respected researchers in each country, the project, as a key programme in ICHCAP, has assisted in strengthening regional capacity and solidarity as well as international cooperation for safeguarding ICH in the region. ICHCAP will keep on its efforts over the next several years to cover all the Member States in the Asia-Pacific region. By sharing the project results, we hope to assist the Member States to initiate more effective and more appropriate ICH safeguarding activities.
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East Asian region is developed a rich of variety in the intangible heritage manifests, from oral traditions, performing arts, customs, and rituals to festivals, clothing, crafts, and food throughout the centuries. However, as with other counties in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a treasure house of ICH, traditional cultural heritage of East Asia was in a crisis of extinction due to shifts in industrial structures and the population outflow of younger generations to urban areas. In response, the Republic of Korea and Japan introduced the concept of intangible cultural heritage in policies related to safeguarding cultural heritage more than fifty years ago. Mongolia, with the support of its respective government, followed suit by establishing an institutional foundation for national ICH inventory making and ICH safeguarding after ratifying the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Moreover, in relation to ICH safeguarding activities, UNESCO Category 2 Centres, which support ICH safeguarding activities, have been simulataneously going through the establishment process in the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan. As a well-intentioned objective for the future activities, the three centres are making efforts to build a cooperative mechanism among themselves. Another effort made in the region is the establishment of the ICH safeguarding system in Mongolia. The government of Mongolia has drawn up a national ICH inventory and identified bearers as well. The countries in East Asia have been very active in safeguarding, and their participation at regional and international levels. Therefore, countries in the region need to build trust and collaborative relationships while safeguarding ICH at national, regional, and international levels.
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2014-15 Field Survey Report: Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding Efforts in China
East Asian region is developed a rich of variety in the intangible heritage manifests, from oral traditions, performing arts, customs, and rituals to festivals, clothing, crafts, and food throughout the centuries. However, as with other counties in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a treasure house of ICH, traditional cultural heritage of East Asia was in a crisis of extinction due to shifts in industrial structures and the population outflow of younger generations to urban areas. In response, the Republic of Korea and Japan introduced the concept of intangible cultural heritage in policies related to safeguarding cultural heritage more than fifty years ago. Mongolia, with the support of its respective government, followed suit by establishing an institutional foundation for national ICH inventory making and ICH safeguarding after ratifying the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Moreover, in relation to ICH safeguarding activities, UNESCO Category 2 Centres, which support ICH safeguarding activities, have been simulataneously going through the establishment process in the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan. As a well-intentioned objective for the future activities, the three centres are making efforts to build a cooperative mechanism among themselves. Another effort made in the region is the establishment of the ICH safeguarding system in Mongolia. The government of Mongolia has drawn up a national ICH inventory and identified bearers as well. The countries in East Asia have been very active in safeguarding, and their participation at regional and international levels. Therefore, countries in the region need to build trust and collaborative relationships while safeguarding ICH at national, regional, and international levels. - Ratified the ICH Convention in 2004; conducted survey in 2014. - As of March 2018, has 31 ICH elements on the RL, 7 elements on the USL, 1 element as GSP, and 2 accredited NGOs.
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2012 Field Survey Report: Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding Efforts in Japan
East Asian region is developed a rich of variety in the intangible heritage manifests, from oral traditions, performing arts, customs, and rituals to festivals, clothing, crafts, and food throughout the centuries. However, as with other counties in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a treasure house of ICH, traditional cultural heritage of East Asia was in a crisis of extinction due to shifts in industrial structures and the population outflow of younger generations to urban areas. In response, the Republic of Korea and Japan introduced the concept of intangible cultural heritage in policies related to safeguarding cultural heritage more than fifty years ago. Mongolia, with the support of its respective government, followed suit by establishing an institutional foundation for national ICH inventory making and ICH safeguarding after ratifying the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Moreover, in relation to ICH safeguarding activities, UNESCO Category 2 Centres, which support ICH safeguarding activities, have been simulataneously going through the establishment process in the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan. As a well-intentioned objective for the future activities, the three centres are making efforts to build a cooperative mechanism among themselves. Another effort made in the region is the establishment of the ICH safeguarding system in Mongolia. The government of Mongolia has drawn up a national ICH inventory and identified bearers as well. The countries in East Asia have been very active in safeguarding, and their participation at regional and international levels. Therefore, countries in the region need to build trust and collaborative relationships while safeguarding ICH at national, regional, and international levels. - Accepted the ICH Convention in 2004; conducted survey in 2013. - As of December 2014, has seventeen ICH elements on the RL and five accredited NGO.
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2013-14 Field Survey Report: Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding Efforts in Korea
East Asian region is developed a rich of variety in the intangible heritage manifests, from oral traditions, performing arts, customs, and rituals to festivals, clothing, crafts, and food throughout the centuries. However, as with other counties in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a treasure house of ICH, traditional cultural heritage of East Asia was in a crisis of extinction due to shifts in industrial structures and the population outflow of younger generations to urban areas. In response, the Republic of Korea and Japan introduced the concept of intangible cultural heritage in policies related to safeguarding cultural heritage more than fifty years ago. Mongolia, with the support of its respective government, followed suit by establishing an institutional foundation for national ICH inventory making and ICH safeguarding after ratifying the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Moreover, in relation to ICH safeguarding activities, UNESCO Category 2 Centres, which support ICH safeguarding activities, have been simulataneously going through the establishment process in the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan. As a well-intentioned objective for the future activities, the three centres are making efforts to build a cooperative mechanism among themselves. Another effort made in the region is the establishment of the ICH safeguarding system in Mongolia. The government of Mongolia has drawn up a national ICH inventory and identified bearers as well. The countries in East Asia have been very active in safeguarding, and their participation at regional and international levels. Therefore, countries in the region need to build trust and collaborative relationships while safeguarding ICH at national, regional, and international levels. - Accepted the ICH Convention in 2005; conducted survey in 2013. - As of December 2014, has twenty-two ICH elements on the RL and eight accredited NGO.
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2016 Field Survey Report: Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding Efforts in Mongolia
East Asian region is developed a rich of variety in the intangible heritage manifests, from oral traditions, performing arts, customs, and rituals to festivals, clothing, crafts, and food throughout the centuries. However, as with other counties in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a treasure house of ICH, traditional cultural heritage of East Asia was in a crisis of extinction due to shifts in industrial structures and the population outflow of younger generations to urban areas. In response, the Republic of Korea and Japan introduced the concept of intangible cultural heritage in policies related to safeguarding cultural heritage more than fifty years ago. Mongolia, with the support of its respective government, followed suit by establishing an institutional foundation for national ICH inventory making and ICH safeguarding after ratifying the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Moreover, in relation to ICH safeguarding activities, UNESCO Category 2 Centres, which support ICH safeguarding activities, have been simulataneously going through the establishment process in the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan. As a well-intentioned objective for the future activities, the three centres are making efforts to build a cooperative mechanism among themselves. Another effort made in the region is the establishment of the ICH safeguarding system in Mongolia. The government of Mongolia has drawn up a national ICH inventory and identified bearers as well. The countries in East Asia have been very active in safeguarding, and their participation at regional and international levels. Therefore, countries in the region need to build trust and collaborative relationships while safeguarding ICH at national, regional, and international levels. -Ratified the ICH Convention in 2006; conducted survey in 2009. -As of December 2014, has twelve ICH elements on the RL, five elements on the USL, and four accredited NGO. -In December 2012, submitted its periodic report on implementing the Convention on the status of elements inscribed on the RL to UNESCO.
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