Asia and the Pacific

Rooted in a long-standing performance practice from Tamil Nadu, Kattaikkuttu combines storytelling, music, costume, and movement to create powerful, all-night performances drawn largely from epic narratives like the Mahabharata. Founded in 1990 by actor, director and playwright Perungattur P. Rajagopal, together with theatre scholar Dr. Hanne M. de Bruin and…

KADAM is a non-profit organisation established in 2006 in India, working to build resilient and sustainable communities through the preservation, promotion and revitalisation of traditional knowledge, crafts and livelihoods. KADAM works closely with rural and artisan communities to safeguard living heritage while creating dignified and sustainable livelihood opportunities for practitioners.…

The Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage (CCH) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, established in 2007 under the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association. CCH provides advisory and capacity-building services, and conducts research and promotional activities in the field of cultural heritage. CCH aims to preserve and promote Viet…

Sylvia Lanka Foundation (SLF) is a UK-registered charity and Sri Lankan NGO working to empower vulnerable and underserved communities in Sri Lanka through sustainable development, education, healthcare, environmental protection, livelihoods and community-based initiatives. Its work is guided by the principle of “Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives”, with a strong emphasis on…

The Hormozgan Cultural Heritage Custodians Association (HCHCA) is a non-governmental organization established in 2018 in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran. Since its founding, the association has worked alongside local communities to safeguard, document, identify, revitalize, and promote intangible cultural heritage. Over the years, we have been actively involved in identifying and…

SENA WANGI (Indonesian National Wayang Secretariat) is a social cultural organization established on 12th August 1975. The organization is domicilied in Jakarta, with the basic task of coordinating activities for conservation and development of wayang and the art of puppet performances in Indonesia. SENA WANGI is the national secretariat of…

The purpose of our organization is to safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of Turkish traditional arts, which are known to live in Anatolia and are about to be forgotten, and to bring various arts and crafts to light, to keep them alive and to transmit them to future generations. At…

OTA (Oral Traditions Association) has been carrying out conservation activities for 25 years, especially the oral tradition in Indonesia. OTA has been holding International Seminar and Festival every three years since 1993—2006 and every two years from 2006 - now. In various seminars and lectures at universities we provide lectures…

SENA WANGI (Indonesian National Wayang Secretariat) is a social cultural organization established on 12 th August 1975. The organization is domiciled in Jakarta, with the basic task of coordinating activities for conservation and development of wayang and the art of puppet performances in Indonesia. SENA WANGI is the national secretariat…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Though Shadhona’s scope of work encompasses many genres of art and the target group is diverse, the defining character of our organization is the hard-core, intensive work that we do with the arts and artistes, in the areas of: a) research, documentation, b) training and c) production and presentation. Our…

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…

The International Mask Arts & Culture Organization (IMACO) was established in 2006 to construct archives of mask-related culture that is integral to cultural community symbols. Masks are a part of most cultural spheres. They are a valuable cultural heritage that reflects the culture and history of a community. IMACO, through…

The Public association of Azerbaijani carpet weavers (further - the Society) was founded in January 2010, is a voluntary self-governmental public association of citizens rallied to support the Azerbaijani carpet weaving. The Society is urged to promote revival of powerful spiritual heritage of a carpet, national traditions of the Azerbaijani people,…

The main activity of this NGO has been safeguarding efforts of intangible cultural heritage through research and inventory projects. In particular, in order to encourage participation in the inventory process by those who possess intangible cultural heritage-individuals, groups, communities, NGO's, etc.-we have made an online system (ICHPEDIA) and are helping…

Shree H. V. P. Mandal, Amravati, established in 1914 and is registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and Societies Registration Act 1860. It is a Voluntary, Social, Non-Political & Secular Institute, managed with democratic principles & practices. It is founded by Vaidya Brothers namely Shri. Ambadaspant & Shri. Anant…

Chau dancers in festival celebrating this inscribed element Contact Base works with a mission of fostering equitable development and synergizing cultural and economic development. The organisation’s flagship initiative for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage is called Art for Life (AFL). AFL aims at revitalizing traditional skills in performing arts and crafts…

The World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU) preserves and disseminates traditional martial arts and develops its cultural values through various events including the General Meeting, Chungju World Martial Arts Festival, Seminars while promoting martial arts’ innate orientation for peace globally. Since its establishment in 2002, WoMAU noticed the cultural values of…

The Korea Heritage Agency was established, aimed at protecting and preserving Korea’s cultural heritages, creatively enhancing, developing and utilizing its traditional lifestyle culture, and thereby promote the preservation and safeguarding of the national culture as well as the culture in Asia. Since 1980, Korea Heritage Agency has executed various projects…

Folkland, International Centre for folklore and culture is a non profit, non Govenmental Organization devoted for the promotion of folklore and culture. Folkland housed in  South western province of India and branched several states of India and other countries.Folkland is a registerd society under the Indian Societies Act of 1860…