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Manage No DI00000319 Country Republic of Korea Author Tara Gujadhur Co-Director, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre , TRADITIONAL ARTS AND ETHNOLOGY CENTRE Published Year 2018 Language English Copyright Attach File Preview (ENG)
Description | The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC) was launched in July 2007 to promote understanding of Laos’ ethnic diversity and advocate for the survival and transmission of Laotian cultural heritage. It is the only independent museum and cultural heritage center in Laos dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the traditional arts and lifestyles of the country’s ethnic groups. |
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DI00001064
Memories and Traditions: ICH of Laos in the Twenty-First Century
The ICH of Laos is vibrant despite the instability experienced by the country’s populace throughout the twentieth century. Peace returned to the country in 1976 once the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) was established on 2 December 1975. However, a large proportion of the population relocated to other countries, including many custodians and practitioners of ICH, not only those of the Lao ethnic group but also other ethnicities such as Hmong. The relocation of these masters or knowledgeable persons led to a break in the transmission of this wisdom to younger generations. Over time the restrictions mentioned above were lifted, allowing for the revival of various ICH elements. Memory served as a reservoir of knowledge for ICH traditions whose practice and transmission had ceased temporarily. The masters of some elements are no longer present in Laos to transmit the wisdom of techniques, symbolism, and use. Memory is thus crucial since this knowledge is not recorded in books, but rather is passed on via oral instruction.
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[Section 1] Origin of Masks
Humans have created animal-like masks to pray for successful hunting or magical masks to wish for good harvests since ancient times. ASEAN masks have been created for various purposes such as ritual masks for expelling evil and disease and praying for a rich and happy life, as well as masks for performance in plays and other entertainment forms.
ICHCAP, the KF ASEAN Culture House 2023