Project

Chapei Dang Veng (international assistance)

Benefitting country(ies): Cambodia

Chapei Dang Veng is a Cambodian musical tradition closely associated with the life, customs and beliefs of the Cambodian people. It features the chapei (a type of lute often played at cultural festivals) accompanied by singing. Song lyrics range from the educational and a type of social commentary, to satire while incorporating traditional poems, folk tales or Buddhist stories. The

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 238,970 granted in 2016
  • Dates of implementation:
    03/11/2017 - 02/11/2021
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French
    Progress report (November 2020): English
    Progress report (March 2020): English
    Final report: English

Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage through the Strengthening of National Capacities in Asia and the Pacific

Benefitting country(ies): Bhutan Cambodia Mongolia Nepal Papua New Guinea Samoa Sri Lanka Timor-Leste

This project generously financed by the Government of Japan aimed at assisting eight countries, namely Bhutan, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sri Lanka and Timor Leste to safeguard their intangible cultural heritage through the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. It aimed at building up a critical mass of experience and

News and activities:

  • Project budget:
    US$ 1,020,484
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/11/2011 - 01/05/2014
  • Documents:
    Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage through the Strengthening of National Capacities in Asia and the Pacific - 2011-2014 Project Completion Report: English
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