Project

Capacity building for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in emergencies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific and the Caribbean

Benefitting country(ies): Bahamas Belize Fiji Tonga Vanuatu

In line with the Operational principles and modalities for safeguarding living heritage (or ICH) in emergencies, the project addresses the severe threats from natural disasters to the transmission and viability of ICH in five Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and the Pacific, notably: Belize, the Bahamas, Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. It aims to integrate ICH safeguarding into

News and activities:

  • Project budget:
    US$ 500,000
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/04/2022 - 01/12/2025

Community-based inventorying and transmission of intangible cultural heritage in the island of Tongatapu in Tonga

Benefitting country(ies): Tonga

The project was implemented by the Culture Division of the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with community representatives and associations, focuses on community-based inventorying and the transmission of intangible cultural heritage in the island of Tongatapu in Tonga. Numerous elements of Tongan living heritage are currently under threat, for reasons that include rapid changes in Tongan society due to migration

News and activities:

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 85,913 granted in 2018
  • Dates of implementation:
    22/03/2019 - 09/11/2022
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French
    Progress report (July 2020): English
    Final report: English

Safeguarding of Lakalaka, Sung Speeches with Choreographed Movements

Benefitting country(ies): Tonga

A blend of dances, recitations, songs and music, the Lakalaka involves up to several hundred people aligned in rows dancing in rapid and energetic movements. Practised by communities throughout the islands, it features themes related to Tongan history, legends, values and social structures. The objectives of the safeguarding project are to: Document and record information and knowledge about Lakalaka and

  • Project budget:
    US$ 120,338
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/01/2005 - 01/12/2008
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