Culture News from UNESCO Bangkok.

Bali rice field cultivation system listed on UNESCO world heritage

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:00 +0700

JAKARTA,(Xinhua) -- A traditional farming and irrigation system used in Bali known as "subak" has been included in the world-heritage by UNESCO, media reported here on Monday.

China holds cultural forum to promote harmony amid diversity

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:03:00 +0700

QUFU, Shandong,(Xinhua) -- The Second Nishan Forum on World Civilizations dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and cross-cultural dialogue opened Monday morning in Confucius' birthplace Qufu, a city in east China's Shandong province.

Programme for The International Arts Education Week 21-27 May 2012

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:26:00 +0700

ARTS EDUCATION, FROM DIVERSITY TO SUSTAINABILITY Wednesday, 23 May 2012, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Room II) Opened by Francesco Bandarin, Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO and by Park Jae-Eun, President of the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, Republic of Korea

Launch of "Do ONE thing for Diversity and Inclusion" campaign 2012

c.mutsaka@unesco.org — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:37:00 +0700

On the occasion of this day, UNESCO and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with a wide coalition of partners from corporations to civil society are launching the world campaign “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”, aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.

Join the worldwide campaign! Like the Facebook page and encourage your neighbors, family, friends and coworkers to Do One Thing to support Diversity and Inclusion. Also, participate in the Photo and Video contests (Deadline: 31 May) [Read More]

2012 International Arts Education Week Korea Events – Life Resembles Arts, Arts Embraces Life

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:00 +0700

UNESCO-NIE CARE Celebrates The 1st International Arts Education Week

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:07:00 +0700

In celebration of International Arts Education Week (21-27 May 2012) UNESCO-NIE Centre for Arts Research in Education (CARE) cordially invites you to a series of activities to be held on

Wat Thepthidaram received the Award of Merit

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:20:00 +0700

The scriptures hall has been refurbished with exemplary use of traditional craftsmanship and materials, worthy of its stature as a historically significant royal monastery. The methodology of restoration was also praiseworthy, demonstrating meticulous research, documentation and continual learning throughout the course of the project.

The award ceremony will be scheduled for 27 May 2012 at Wat Thepthidaram, Bangkok, Thailand started at 09.00

International Arts Education Week - 21-27 May 2012

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:16:00 +0700

The week of 21-27 May 2012 marks this year’s International Arts Education Week. Its first edition will be celebrated at UNESCO Headquarters on 23 May 2012 with various activities co-organised by UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Korea. The event will especially gather arts education specialists, artists, educators, researchers and NGO actors and is composed of two parts: a symposium focusing on two major themes – the “Implementation of the Seoul Agenda”, outcome of the 2nd World Conference, and “Cultural Diversity in and through Arts Education” – followed by the celebratory ceremony. More detailed information on the events will be duly available on UNESCO’s Arts Education Website:

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/creativity/arts-education/

Protecting Underwater Cultural Heritage: UNESCO Holds a Regional Meeting in Koh Kong, Cambodia

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:08:00 +0700

UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia will jointly organize the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage from 14 to 15 May 2012 in Koh Kong, Cambodia.

Cultural Diversity Ministerial Forum of the Asia Pacific Region 2012

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:00 +0700

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday called upon reinforcing cultural exchange among nations saying that the global peace could be achieved through letting 'thousand flowers bloom', and our unique cultural diversities to blossom, reports BSS.

Meeting of Asia-Pacific ICH Category II Centres in Bangkok sees ways towards collaboration

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:22:00 +0700

The discussions during the meeting reflected the need for more networking among the four Centres in China, Iran, Japan and Republic of Korea, in order to enhance the goal of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific region. The focus was on increased collaboration among ICH Centres, including linking the Centres’ websites, planning some joint projects and arrangements for future and regular sessions of the meeting.

The representatives of the Centres who attended the meeting were:

Mr Yang Zhi (Director) and Ms Xu Mingji (Programme Manager) from the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO (CRIHAP), Beijing, China

Mr Yadollah Parmoun (Director) from the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia (Tehran ICH Centre), Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Ms Misako Ohnuki (Deputy Director) from the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI), Sakai City, Osaka, Japan

Mr Samuel Lee (Director), Mr Seong-Yong Park (Assistant Director) and Ms Saymin Lee (Assistant Programme Officer) from the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP), Seoul, Republic of Korea

For more information, please visit www.unescobkk.org/culture/ich/c2cinap

Australian Historic Shipwreck Preservation Project (AHSPP)

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:20:00 +0700

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has recently awarded a large Linkage grant to investigate the excavation, reburial and in-situ preservation of shipwrecks and their associated artefacts, which are at risk.

Hangzhou named UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:48:00 +0700

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, designated Hangzhou (People’s Republic of China) as "City of Crafts and Folk Art" on 10 April 2012, as part of the Organization’s Creative Cities Network.

Ethnic Mongolians in China concerned about cultural threat

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:38:00 +0700

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia (CNN) -- There is a saying that Mongolians are born on horses. "That's how important these animals are to our culture," says Baocheng, as he smooths his leathery palms over a 200-year-old saddle.

The deadline for 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards Call for Entries extended to 30 April 2012

y.chengbumpenthan@unesco.org — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0700

Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.