Institute of iTaukei Language and Culture in Fiji: iTaukei Cosmology
Simione Sevudredre Administration Officer, Institute of iTaukei Language and Culture ICH is an integral part of the indigenous population of Fiji known as the iTaukei. Borne
Garba, a Circle Dance of India
Shrinkhla Sahai Project Coordinator, Sahapedia-An Open Encyclopedia on Indian Culture and Heritage While the circle is a quantifiable and concrete geometrical shape, the abstract idea of
Yeowonmu, Women’s Circle Dance in Korea
Mi Sook Kim Professor, Ethnic Dance Department, Gyungsang University, Korea The circle dance, where people dance in a rotating formation, has appeared in many cultures since
Women Weaving Traditions into Samoan Life
Emma Kruse Vaai Deputy Vice Chancellor, National University of Samoa Eau le inailau a tamaitai—this Samoan adage explains the capability of women to achieve their
Celebrating Art and Empowerment
Ananya Bhattacharya Director and Vice President, Banglanatak dot com Banglanatak dot com is a social enterprise working with a mission to foster pro-poor growth using
Traditional Residential Building: Reflecting the Artistic Potential of the Past
Jafar Giyasi Professor, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Shahin Mustafayev Director, International Institute for Central Asian Studies Azerbaijan is one of the oldest areas
Gender Equality and ICH under UNESCO’s 2003 Convention
Janet Blake Associate Professor of Law, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran The gender diversity expressed in intangible cultural heritage (ICH) should be seen as a part of
Stories and Traditions in Paint on Cloth
Ranjan Sen President, Contact Base Patachitra is a story telling tradition of the Medinipore region of West Bengal in Eastern India. In this unique art form,
Grandma Storytellers Transmit Culture to Future Generations
Weonjae Park Chief of the Beautiful Story-Grandma Program, Advanced Center for Korean Studies The Beautiful Story-Grandma Program (storymama.kr [in Korean]) is a unique program that the Advanced
ICH, Urban Public Spaces, and Social Cohesion
Saifur Rashid Professor of Anthropology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the most populated city in the country. It is also one