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

Safeguarding indigenous vernacular architecture and building knowledge in Vanuatu

Benefitting country(ies): Vanuatu

This project seeks to document the pre- and post- cyclone condition of 6 significant traditional nakamals, the traditional meeting places in Vanuatu. These structures have recently been damaged by Cyclone Pam, a category 5 system that crossed the region on the 13 March 2015. The documentation will include both the tangible and intangible aspects of each nakamal, which will be represented through a written

News and activities:

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 23,908 granted in 2015
  • Dates of implementation:
    10/08/2015 - 15/12/2015
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French
    Final report: English

Safeguarding of Vanuatu Sand Drawings

Benefitting country(ies): Vanuatu

Sand drawing is a multifunctional “writing” produced on the ground, in sand, volcanic ash or clay, using one finger to draw a graceful, often symmetrical composition of geometric patterns. It serves as a means of communication among the members of some 80 ethnolinguistic groups. The objectives of the safeguarding project are to: Raise awareness about the importance of the sand drawings at

  • Project budget:
    US$ 110,401
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/03/2005 - 01/07/2008
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