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Asia and the PacificNGOs

Indigenous Cultural Society

Indigenous Cultural Society is a wholistic, ecumenical and culture revitalizing NGO. The Society was initially formed in the year 1997 under the name ‘Rural Welfare Society', and registered under the Government of Nagaland, Registered Society Act 1860 Regd. No. H/RS-1620 dated 17/01/98. Gradually as society grew healthier with increasing activities…
ICH NGO Forum
December 16, 2020
Asia and the PacificNGOs

Pacific Traditions Society

The Pacific Traditions Society supports initiatives in research and educational programs in ancient voyaging knowledge and practice. Year of accreditation: 2020 Main domain(s) of the ngo's activities: oral traditions and expressions, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, traditional craftsmanship Main country where…
ICH NGO Forum
December 15, 2020
AfricaNGOs

Mamelomaso: Sauvegarde, restauration et valorisation du patrimoine culturel de Madagascar

Sauvegarde, restauration et valorisation du patrimoine culturel de Madagascar. Par le biais de: formations, conférences, expositions, expositions, restauration de monuments, promotion du patrimoine immatériel. Year of accreditation: 2020 Main domain(s) of the ngo's activities: oral traditions and expressions, social practices, rituals and festive events, traditional craftsmanship Main country where the…
ICH NGO Forum
December 13, 2020
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Association of Croatian Amateur Cultural Clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Objectives: Care to preserve original national costumes, requisites, instruments, customs, music, dance and the overall folk creativity; Stimulation, protection, promotion and supervision of the work of cultural clubs- members of the association; Care for and participation in organizing social events and competitions; Organizing the education of professional workers, activities on…
ICH NGO Forum
December 12, 2020
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

SAVE Foundation

SAVE Foundation acts as European umbrella organisation for the promotion and coordination of activities for the conservation of agricultural diversity and heritage throughout Europe. The traditional farmers’ knowledge is an important cornerstone of this work. An inextricable link lies between human culture and agrobiodiversity. This is taken into account in…
ICH NGO Forum
October 12, 2020
Asia and the PacificNGOs

Craft Revival Trust

Craft Revival Trust (CRT) set up in 1999 as a registered non-profit is mandated on the principal that access to knowledge and its dissemination form the vital core of sustaining, promoting and safeguarding craft heritage. CRT believes that this investment empowers and strengthens the cultural diversity of individuals, communities and…
ICH NGO Forum
September 5, 2020
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Associació d’Estudis Fallers (AdEF)

The objective of the Associació d’Estudis Fallers (AdEF) is mainly the study of the Fallas Festival, urban festival from València and others cities through the region. It is linked to European Carnival festivities, has important components of popular satire, festive sociability, artistic expression, artisan practices and singular techniques. It is…
ICH NGO Forum
July 1, 2020
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Traditional Arts Association

Traditional Arts Association is a nonprofit civil organization established in 2007. It aims at ensuring the development of traditional arts in Turkey, spreading art awareness,contributing to its promotion, supporting education and production within this domain and gathering the practicing academicians, artists, students and other interested people in traditional arts under…
ICH NGO Forum
April 22, 2020
Asia and the PacificNGOs

Silambam Asia

Indian Traditional Arts (Kuttu Varisai, Silambam, Traditional Yoga and Varma Kalai) of Education, Cultural, Arts and Sports for Women, Child, Adults. Year of accreditation: 2019 Main domain(s) of the ngo's activities: performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe Main country where…
ICH NGO Forum
January 9, 2020
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF)

The International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF) is a pluridisciplinary organization centered in the twin fields of ethnology and folklore in their various denominations, within the larger family of anthropological and cultural-historical disciplines. The principal mission is to gather scholars from its fields; to provide platforms for critical debate,…
ICH NGO Forum
December 18, 2019
NewsNGOs

ICH NGO Forum: a new call for the Arab States region

** La version française suit ** Dear members of the ICH NGO Forum, The Electoral Board is pleased to present the list of the eligible candidates for the 2019 elections of the Intangible Cultural Heritage NGO Forum Steering Committee, for the following regions: Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the…
ICH NGO Forum
November 13, 2019
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

ICOM – International Council of Museums / Conseil International des musées

ICOM is an international professional non‐governmental organisation which brings together museums and museum professionals from all over the world. Through its network, made up from more than 44,500 members representing 138 countries and territories, ICOM is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication of the world’s natural and cultural heritage,…
ICH NGO Forum
October 23, 2019
AfricaNGOs

Engabu Za Tooro (Tooro Youth Platform for Action)

Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki facilitating during a workshop Working with clan leaders to adapt cultural values, practices and expression to supporting promotion of principles of sustainable development Engabu Za Tooro (Tooro Youth Platform for Action) has a mission of enhancing the vitality of culture through indigenous knowledge research, safeguarding heritage, development…
ICH NGO Forum
September 3, 2019
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Association Île du Monde

Recherche Île du Monde association’s core expertise lies in safeguarding translocal Intangible Cultural Heritage (translocal ICH), meaning the ICH carried out by the migrant communities in their new urban environments, through a variety of tangible initiatives, from research-oriented projects to field work and cultural events. The association also conducts specific…
ICH NGO Forum
November 26, 2018
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

The Storytelling Network of Kronoberg

In the deep imaginations stimulating forests of Kronoberg, is where our NGO is based. Here we run the Land of Legends. Some of Sweden’s most influential storytellers have lived here, people have passed down legends of troll mountains, sacrifical springs, dragon treasures, magical trees and haunted manor houses. These fantastic…
ICH NGO Forum
November 20, 2018
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

INATEL Foundation – Fundação INATEL

The INATEL Foundation is a Portuguese organization that works in all areas of leisure, namely Culture, Sports and Tourism. This 83-year-old organization has 16 hotels, 2 campsites, 23 INATEL local units throughout the country, is a travel agency in the area of social and cultural tourism, holds a Theater in…
ICH NGO Forum
November 1, 2018
NewsNGOs

13COM: a reminder for the ngos from developing countries

Accredited NGOs from developing countries wishing to participate to 13COM in Mauritius are invited to apply for funding to the UNESCO Conventions 2003 Fund before 1st of October! Expenses incurred by participants will be borne by the organization they represent. Participation costs for representatives from accredited non-governmental organizations from developing countries may,…
ICH NGO Forum
September 27, 2018
Asia and the PacificNGOs

Aigine Cultural Research Center

Worshipping at the Site of Sacred Father Sadykan-Ata Aigine Cultural Research Center (Aigine CRC) works in the field of traditional knowledge, education, humanities and social research. Founded in 2004, the Center set a goal of studying and preserving natural and cultural heritage and diversity in Kyrgyzstan. Having started with primarily…
ICH NGO Forum
June 25, 2018
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Finnish Folk Music Institute

Teaching South African marimbas in Kaustinen schools following a co-operation project with a South African school marimba band, 2018. © Lauri Oino/Finnish Folk Music Institute archive. Finnish Folk Music Institute (est. 1974, Kansanmusiikki-instituutti in Finnish) is situated in Kaustinen, a municipality of 4300 inhabitants in Central Osthrobothnia. Our personnel is…
ICH NGO Forum
June 11, 2018
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Association for players and makers of the Irish ‘Uilleann Pipes’ – Na Píobairí Uilleann

Instructor Bill Haneman demonstrating pipe-making techniques at the NPU PipeCraft training facility in Clonshaugh, Co. Dublin, 2011. (Photograph: Gerry Lyons) Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU), the Society of Uilleann Pipers was founded in 1968 when there were less than 100 uilleann pipers remaining. Today NPU is a thriving arts organisation dedicated…
ICH NGO Forum
February 13, 2018
DocumentsNewsNGOs

Ich Ngo Forum Statement at 12.COM

ICH NGO Forum STATEMENT 12.COM - Jeju UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural heritage (Download the pdf file in english or french) 1. The ICH NGO Forum works for strengthening the outreach and civil society involvement in the life of the Convention. The ICH NGO Forum appreciates…
ICH NGO Forum
December 9, 2017
NewsNGOs

The new Steering Committee of the Ich Ngo Forum

The Electoral Board is pleased to announce the results of the first elections of the Steering Committee of the ICH NGO FORUM. On Wednesday December 6 2017, during its General Meeting held in Jeju, South Korea,  the members of the ICH NGO Forum have elected 3 new members of the…
ICH NGO Forum
December 7, 2017
NewsNGOs

NGO Capacity Building workshop 1-3 December 2017 (Korea)

- See below for the french version  - NGO CAPACITY BUILDING workshop 1-3 December 2017 (Korea) • View here the Preliminary program About the NGO CAPACITY BUILDING workshop Accredited NGOs play important roles at the national level, working with communities, states and other stakeholders to help implement the Convention and…
ICH NGO Forum
November 26, 2017
Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Conseil québécois du patrimoine vivant

Le Conseil québécois du patrimoine vivant (CQPV) constitue l’ONG de regroupement national en patrimoine immatériel et traditions vivantes, reconnu par le ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (Canada). Il rassemble et défend les artistes, artisans, chercheurs, individus et plus de 80 organismes à but non-lucratif dans le domaine des…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2017

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