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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

WHAT’S NEW
EVENTS

The 14th CRIHAP Governing Board Meeting 1

30/05/2025

IRCI participated in the Fourteenth Session of the Govern...

IRCI Report on ICH and Sustainable Communities in the Asia-Pacific Region

13/05/2025

‘Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Communities...

Climate Change Kick-off meeting 1

09/05/2025

Online kickoff meeting of the ‘Research on Intangible Cul...

IRCI 8th online seminar official recordings

02/04/2025

Recording of the 8th Online Seminar is now available (Mar...

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 ...

22/11/2024

Call for participants: UNESCO week 2024/25 International ...

IRCI Brochure 2024-2025