Sustainable livelihoods in the digital age will be explored at a global conference on intangible cultural heritage.

Beginning on Tuesday, a global meeting devoted to the preservation of intangible cultural heritage will be conducted at the Westin Josun Seoul in central Seoul.

The two-day event, "Unleashing the Power of Living Heritage for Sustainable Development and Peace," commemorates the...

Underground art space, trampolines, and comics provide a comfortable indoor environment.

The Songeun Art Space is located in a building designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in the affluent Cheongdam-dong district of southern Seoul. Upon its opening in 2021, the building that houses Songeun Art and Cultural Foundation will provide visitors with the o...

50 sites of cultural heritage were harmed by torrential rainfall.

The government on Wednesday confirmed additional cases of damage to national heritage sites as a result of the weekend's torrential rainfall.

In addition to the 41 cases announced yesterday, the Cultural Heritage Administration reported that nine additional national heritage sites h...

Attach to aid in the preservation of an ancient underground well.

The officials of the Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Mangalagiri were in the process of excavating a deep well when they discovered that the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) had agreed to bring in specialists to preserve the historical significance of th...

Will the realms of Japanese pop culture and fashion ever be able to find common ground

After more than two decades of trying, Japan's domestic fashion industry still hasn't managed to successfully combine the country's immense pop cultural clout with its desire for international acclaim. Since Takao Yamashita of Beauty: Beast suggested a Mobile Suit Gundam-inspired coll...

The Cultural Advisor of the UAE to Promote Tolerance, Coexistence and Social Inclusion in the Country

As he Addressed the participants present at the 28th annual conference of the United Arab Emirates University’s (UAEU’s) College of Law, Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President, and Chancellor of the UAEU, reminded with over and over again that it was the ability of the ...

HOKKAIDO EDUCATION BOARD LOST TIME CAPSULE MESSAGES WRITTEN 10 YEARS AGO

Highlights –

• Hokkaido Education Board lost time capsule messages written 10 years ago.
• The Abashiri Municipal Board of Education announced this above on Nov.17.
• The messages were written by children and other residents.
• Th...

JAPANESE ARCHITECTURAL CRAFTMANSHIP RECOMMENDED TO UNESCO’S INTANGIBLE HERITAGE LIST

Highlights –

• Japanese architectural craftsmanship recommended to UNESCO’s intangible heritage list.
• The recommendation covers techniques in 17 areas.
• The traditional techniques enhance the resilience of buildings to earthquakes ...

BRITISH GOVERNMENT PLANS TO INVEST IN ITS CULTURAL AND ART INSTITUTIONS

Highlights –

• British Government plans to invest in its cultural and art institutions.
• Britain will invest around $1.99 billion to help the above mentioned sectors.
• The government plans to aid in the manner of a repayable funding - iss...

Fragomeli+Partners and WAFAI Architecture Build a Piedmont, Italy Islamic Cultural Centre

The two architectures Wafai Architecture and Fragomeli+partners based in Torino; Italy have devised a Piedmont Islamic Cultural Centre. The project includes a mosque and a social and cultural activity center, a venue for meaningful talks.

The commission is more than a p...

Art World is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Spring Festival

Csaba Káel, CEO of Müpa Budapest, has played an important role in establishing Budapest's worldwide reputation as one of the lively cultural destinations in Europe. He has also been the government commissioner for the creation of the Hungarian national film industry since Septembe...

Tourism: a threat to Japanese crops and culture

The life of local residents living in Hokkaido is being hindered because of over-tourism and the huge number of foreign tourists visiting frequently. People have been facing difficulties increasingly and there have been complaints about the tourists practicing derogatory behaviors like being nois...