International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices UNESCO (IRCI), Japan
Year of creation: 2011
The functions of the Centre are to:
(i) instigate and coordinate research into practices and methodologies of safeguarding endangered ICH in the region;
(ii) assist countries in the region in implementing other research activities, while paying special attention to developing States;
(iii) organize regional workshops and seminars focusing on research as a measure for safeguarding ICH and on research on safeguarding practices and methodologies;
(iv) encourage and assist young researchers in the region engaging in research activities aimed at safeguarding ICH;
(v) cooperate with other category 2 institutions active in the domain of safeguarding ICH, in the region and beyond; and
(vi) initiate cooperation among interested institutions, while furthering technical assistance vis-à-vis developing countries in the region.
Participating countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cook Islands, Japan, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan
Official Website: http://www.irci.jp
Address: 81, Laiguangying West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Zip Code: 100021
Tel: 86-10-64966526
Fax: 86-10-64969281
E-mail: administration@crihap.cn
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