Introduction (from page 127) I shall address you as a linguist-anthropologist working in the Philippines, where I first arrived in October 1969. I follow the teachings of A-G. Haudricourt, G. Condominas, and J.M.C. Thomas and L. Bouquiaux in this approach in anthropological linguistics. I am familiar with epic chanting and […]
2015 • ballad • cultural heritage • documenting • epic • intangible • Malaysia • Nusantara • oral literature • Philippines • safeguardInternational Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP)
ICHCAP’s main role is to strengthen ‘Information and Networking’ in the framework of the 2003 UNESCO Convention. In light of this, we support activities directed toward the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage among the 48 Member States of the Asia-Pacific region with a primary function of disseminating information and building […]
Asia-Pacific • cultural heritage • culture | preservation • ICHCAP • intangible • safeguard • UNESCOInformation & Networking for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) may not be palpable, yet it is broad reaching while spanning cultures and has been handed down throughout the history of humankind. It is also the living heritage that represents diverse cultural expressions and has been the mainspring of community identity and community spirit throughout humanity. […]
2009 • Asia • Asia-Pacific • conference • cultural heritage • ICHCAP • intangible • Korea • safeguard • UNESCO