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ABOUT IRCI

IRCI was established in 2011 as a Category 2 Centre of UNESCO to promote the 2003 Convention and its implementation, and to enhance the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through instigating and coordinating research in the Asia-Pacific region.

3 KEY ACTIVITIES FOR PROMOTING & SAFEGUARDING ICH

Research activities for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region in cooperation with UNESCO and other related institutions worldwide
Outcomes of various research projects and international forums/meetings/seminars
3,952 entries from 49 countries on the safeguarding of ICH

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Dr Ballard visit IRCI on 23 October 2025

06/11/2025

Representative of IRCI Advisory Body visited IRCI on 23 O...

The sub-regional meeting underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 25 September 2025

17/10/2025

‘Sub-Regional Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural...

International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2025

17/10/2025

17 October is the International Day of the Intangible Cul...

IRCI 9th online seminar-1

16/10/2025

The 9th Online Seminar for Safeguarding ICH in the Asia-P...

Flyer of IRCI 9th Online Seminar on 18 Sep 2025

28/08/2025

Online Seminar ‘“Spiritual Ecology” and the Protection of...

12/02/2025

Online Seminar LEVERAGING LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ...

07/02/2025

Online Seminar INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHANGING...

23/12/2024

[Inviting On-site and Online Participants] INTERNATIONAL ...

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