Sri Lanka and the 2003 Convention

Latest news and events

Sri Lanka stands up to host the next session of the Committee in December

16 March 2021

Sri Lanka has generously proposed to host the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, from 13 to 18 December ›››

Results published of a survey on ICH and Education in Asia and the Pacific: tools and case-studies

4 March 2021

Policy Advisory Mission Sri Lanka

23 January 2017

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2024

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

21 April 2008

Read the Convention in: [name_language]

Committee Member

2018-2022

Membership and participation

Contact

Listing of ICH

Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri Lanka (2018, RL)

2 elements inscribed

2021: Traditional craftsmanship of making Dumbara Ratā Kalāla (RL)
2018: Rūkada Nātya, traditional string puppet drama in Sri Lanka (RL)

Project

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Asia and the Pacific

1 April 2015 – 31 October 2017

Amount (US$) 899,835 ›››

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

1 November 2011 – 1 May 2014

Amount (US$) 1,020,484 ›››

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Category 2 center(s)

International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region

China

International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region

Republic of Korea