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Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year

전통문화예술인협회와 컬처마스터즈 임직원 일동은 한 해 동안 문화예술의 길에서 함께해 주신 모든 분들께 깊은 감사의 마음과 성탄의 축복을 전합니다. 다가오는 새해에는 더 단단한 협력과 새로운 도전을 통해 전통문화예술이 더 넓은 세상으로 힘차게 비상하는 한 해를 만들어가겠습니다. Thanks to the continued support of artists, partners, and pat

영국, 무형문화유산 국가 목록에 대한 지역사회 공모 개시

아리랑 컬처 커넥트 | 런던 영국 정부가 전국의 지역공동체를 대상으로 무형문화유산(Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICH) 국가 인벤토리 등재를 위한 공모를 공식 개시했다. 이번 조치는 살아 있는 문화 전통을 기록하고 보호하기 위한 문화유

UK Opens Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory to Community Submissions

Arirang Culture Connect | London The United Kingdom has officially launched a new digital platform inviting communities across the country to su

Udayam Kali: The Last Dancer’s Farewell In memory of Panakkacheri Narayani, the torchbearer of a forgotten legacy

2025.07.31

In a quiet hospital room in Mangalore, the final curtain fell on one of Kerala’s most silent yet significant cultural stories. Panakkacheri Narayani, the last known practitioner of Udayam Kali, a vani

Shashmaqom: Shared Intangible Heritage of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

2024.05.04

In the heart of Central Asia, where history whispers through the alleyways and music dances in the air, lies the age-old tradition of Shashmaqom. Derived from the Tajik Arabic words "shash"

The Hudhud Chants in the Philippines

2024.04.27

Nestled amidst the verdant mountains of the northern Philippines lies a tradition as ancient as the land itself. The Hudhud chants of the Ifugao people are not merely songs; they are living epics that

Two-Day Chhau Dance Workshop & Cultural Showcase: Celebrating India’s Living Heritage

2025.11.15

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in association with the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems and the Department of Performing Arts, Alliance University, along with IMACO and Ban

2025 Annual Performance of the Biyeonmu Preservation Association – “Sanjo Dance: Bridging Tradition and Modernity”

2025.11.05

[Arirang Culture Connect | November 5, 2025] Biyeonmu Preservation Association to Present Annual Performance “Sanjo Dance: Bridging Tradition and Modernity” Date: Friday, November 21, 2

Seminar and Mudiyettu Performance at Alliance University, Bangalore - Celebrating the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Day and 35 Years of Folkland

2025.10.23

Marking its 35th anniversary celebrations (Pavizholsav) and in connection with the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Day, the Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture organized a

Navarathri Festival at Folkland: A Celebration of Rhythm, Dance, and Heritage

2025.10.04

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, a pioneering institution in the preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage, marked a milestone in its journey by celebrating the

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

World Heritage Week 2025: A Living Tapestry of Kerala’s Cultural Legacy

2025.11.30

World Heritage Week 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm by Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture in collaboration with INTACH and with the CSR support of Dorf Ketal Chemicals In

Fifth Anniversary of Trikaripur Nadakkavu Miyawaki Afforestation Project Celebrated

2025.11.08

The Miyawaki Method, developed by Japanese botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki, is an innovative and scientifically proven approach to creating dense, fast-growing, and self-sustaining forests using native pl

Suhrawardi in Zanjan

2025.07.30

Zanjan, with its ancient cultural and historical background, is the birthplace of many great men and thinkers in Iranian history. Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi, known as Sheikh Ishraq, a philosopher and fo