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Chapei Dang Veng (international assistance)

Financial assistance:
- US$ 238,970 granted in 2016
Dates of implementation:
- 03/11/2017 - 02/11/2021

Benefitting country(ies): Cambodia

Overview:

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›››

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

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

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

Overview:

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:

Action plan for the safeguarding of the Royal Ballet

Project budget:
- US$ 80,829
Source:
- Japan Funds-in-Trust
Dates of implementation:
- 01/11/2005 - 01/12/2008

Benefitting country(ies): Cambodia

Overview:

-PHOTO:00433-MED-R- Graceful hand gestures, elaborate choreography and stunning costumes distinguish the Khmer classical dance. This project has been designed to ensure the safeguarding of the Khmer Royal Ballet and to support the preservation and promotion of this cultural expression. The project seeks to provide sustainable foundations for the transmission of skills to the younger generations and to promote awareness›››

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