Arirang Masters

Arirang Masters – Global Recognition for Traditional Artists: Applications Open Until August 31,2025

“Tradition is not memory—it is life in motion.”The Arirang Masters program, an international recognition platform for practitioners of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is now accepting applications for its 2025 design

Celebrating Roots and Building Futures: 10th ICCN General Assembly Held in Gangneung, South Korea

The 10th General Assembly of the Inter-City Intangible Cultural Cooperation Network (ICCN) was held with great success in Gangneung, South Korea, from

🌳 『뿌리를 찾아서』 국제캠페인의 의미와 기대

🎌 아리랑 컬처 커넥트 사설. 2025.06.13.우리는 누구이며, 어디에서 왔는가. 이 단순한 질문은 급변하는 21세기에도 여전히 강력한 울림을 지닌다. 문화는 흔히 미래를 위한 자산이라 일컬어지지만, 그 뿌리는 언제나 ‘기억’과 ‘계승’에 닿아 있다. 이러한 인식

B. Gopalakrishna Kurup (1934–2024): The Unsung Maestro of Yakshagana’s Rhythmic Soul

2025.06.25

Yakshagana, a mesmerizing folk theatre tradition of coastal Karnataka, is not merely an art form—it is a cultural phenomenon that fuses myth, movement, music, and magnificence. In its throbbing heart

Folkland’s New Initiative: A Ten-Day Kathak Dance Workshop in Collaboration with Rag Virag, New Delhi Supported by CSR Initiative of Dorf Ketal Chemicals India

2025.06.24

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, a pioneering organization working for the promotion and preservation of intangible cultural heritage for over three and a half decades, has now

Reviving Rhythms of the Land: Folkland’s Mangalam Kali Workshop at Payyanur A Step Towards Cultural Continuity and Tribal Heritage Preservation in Kerala

2025.05.11

In a determined effort to preserve and promote Kerala’s fading tribal traditions, Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in collaboration with Dravida Gothrakala Akademy and supported

Theyyam and Cultural Conservation: An International Seminar on Tradition and Transformation

2025.03.15

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in association with the Department of Malayalam, Central University of Kerala, the Ministry of Culture (Government of India), the Inter City Int

Nowruz in Iran

2025.03.12

Nowruz is the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. Historically, it has been observed by Persians and other Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It is a festival base

The Grand Bazaar of Zanjan - (Part 3: Tradition of "Qavaam" and "Trustworthiness")

2025.03.09

Tradition of "Qavaam" The beginning of the article: The tradition of Qavaam is deeply entrenched and widely embraced among carpet vendors and shopkeepers within the carpet industry. In th

Soil is an archive, protect it …

2024.11.28

Soils are dynamic and diverse natural systems that lie at the interface between earth, air, water, and life. They are critical ecosystem service providers for the sustenance of humanity. The improved

Qanat in Iran

2024.07.31

Qanats in Iran Introduction to Qanats Qanats, an ancient system of water management, are a testament to human ingenuity in arid and semi-arid regions. Originating in Iran over 2,500 ye

Traditional Iranian Architecture in the Midst of Modernity

2024.07.28

Traditional architecture is a type of architecture that is shaped based on the culture and common traditional designs in local communities. A distinctive style that emphasizes the connection between i