#intangible cultural heritage

Collection of intangible cultural heritage news, found 172 news.

Special Report

Balinese girls possessed by Goddesses on mission to salvage traditions

Seven chosen young girls walked to a temple, with no permitted lights except for moonbeams and white smoke emanating ...

Special Report

Place for Indonesia's shadow puppetry in gleaming world of youth

Amid the globalization wave looming large over children worldwide, attachment to smart devices and gadgets often ...

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Destiny lies in piles of ancient Chinese books

Azmi Abubakar (Azmi) has, since the past two decades, sought clarity on the ‘haze’ of unpleasant moments ...

Indonesian batik becomes increasingly popular worldwide

Indonesian representatives throughout the world use every event to promote the country’s diverse culture and its ...

Indonesian batik clothing at ATF Trade Expo enthralls South Africans

Various Indonesian batik clothing and fabrics featured at the Indonesian Pavilion at the 2019 Apparel Textile and ...

"Tour around Fujian, Have all Blessings" Activity Series -- The 1st Culture and Tourism Industry Development Conference of Longyan, Fujian takes place in Gutian, Shanghang County

-In the warm and beautiful days of May, guests and friends come from around the world to gather in Longyan. Recently ...

Batik makes strong presence at UN Security Council open debate

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, Tuesday, ...

President Jokowi signs decree on national Wayang puppet day

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has signed Presidential Decree No. 30 of 2018 on National Wayang Puppet Day. The ...

Denpasar mayor endorses gamelan as UNESSCO`s cultural heritage

Mayor of Denpasar, Bali Province, Ida Bagus Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra has endorsed the inclusion of `Gamelan` as one of ...

Asian Games 2018

After ASIAD, pencak silat expected inclusion into UNESCO ICH List

Indonesia has delivered its best-ever achievement in the Asian Games history by ranking fourth in the medal tally, ...

Bengkulu marks Islamic New Year with Tabot Festival

The Islamic New Year 1440 Hegira, which, based on the Islamic calendar falls on Tuesday (Sept 11), is not merely a new ...

Indonesia hopeful UNESCO would recognize pencak silat as cultural heritage

Indonesia is hopeful that pencak silat, its traditional martial art, would be recognized as an intangible cultural ...

Consul general in Sydney expects Indonesians to become batik ambassadors

Indonesia`s Consul General in Sydney to the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia Heru Hartanto ...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo hosts a "Noh" Japanese traditional performing art event

- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan's most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host an ...

Indonesia calls on Unesco to legitimize 19 cultural properties

Indonesia is striving for its 19 cultural properties in the temporary list of World Heritage Center of United Nations ...