2021 SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLABORATIVE MEETING ON SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Join us at the 2021 Southeast Asian Collaborative Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage as we explore the various ways in which we can encourage youths to become more active advocates and adopters of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the continued relevance of Intangible Cultural Heritage to younger generations.
Day 1: Monday, 30 August 2021
1430 – 1640 Hours, (UTC + 0800 Singapore Time)
1530 – 1740 Hours, (UTC + 0900 Korea Time)
Where
Zoom, Facebook Live and YouTube Live
Day 2: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
1430 – 1620 Hours, (UTC + 0800 Singapore Time)
1530 – 1720 Hours, (UTC + 0900 Korea Time)
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2021 SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLABORATIVE MEETING ON SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Join us at the 2021 Southeast Asian Collaborative Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage as we explore the various ways in which we can encourage youths to become more active advocates and adopters of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the continued relevance of Intangible Cultural Heritage to younger generations.
Day 1: Monday, 30 August 2021
1430 – 1640 Hours, (UTC + 0800 Singapore Time)
1530 – 1740 Hours, (UTC + 0900 Korea Time)
Where
Zoom, Facebook Live and YouTube Live
Day 2: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
1430 – 1620 Hours, (UTC + 0800 Singapore Time)
1530 – 1720 Hours, (UTC + 0900 Korea Time)
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What strategies have been deployed to demonstrate the continued relevance of Intangible Cultural Heritage to younger generations, in the context of changing rural and urban communities? Besides policies and pedagogical practices, which are the focus of most governmental efforts to engage youth, how else can communities tackle the fundamental intergenerational issues which challenge the sustainability of Intangible Cultural Heritage? How have youth themselves taken on the mantle of safeguarding or promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage for their generation? How can we leverage the talent, energy and enthusiasm of youths, to demonstrate the relevance of such traditions to their lives, and encourage them to become more active advocates and adopters of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
 
We hope that this online symposium will serve as a meaningful opportunity for like-minded individuals and groups to engage in dialogue about the roles that youths can play in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, and rediscover the value of Intangible Cultural Heritage despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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About the Symposium
What strategies have been deployed to demonstrate the continued relevance of intangible cultural heritage to younger generations, in the context of changing rural and urban communities? Besides policies and pedagogical practices, which are the focus of most governmental efforts to engage youth, how else can communities tackle the fundamental intergenerational issues which challenge the sustainability of Intangible Cultural Heritage? How have youth themselves taken on the mantle of safeguarding (or transmitting/promoting) Intangible Cultural Heritage for their generation? How can we leverage the talent, energy and enthusiasm of youths, to demonstrate the relevance of such traditions to their lives, and encourage them to become more active advocates and adopters of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
 
We hope that this online symposium will serve as a meaningful opportunity for like-minded individuals and groups to engage in dialogue about the roles that youths can play in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, and rediscover the value of Intangible Cultural Heritage despite the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jointly Organised By

National Heritage Board
ICHCAP

Programme

Simultaneous translation for both Korean and English Language is available only on the Zoom platform.
We apologise that this feature will not be available for Facebook Live and YouTube Live.
Note:
All times below are UTC + 0800 (Singapore time).
To convert to UTC + 0900 (Korea time), please add an additional hour (i.e. 1430 hours in Singapore is 1530 hours in Korea).
Time
Programme
1430 - 1440 HRS

Opening Ceremony
Performance by Nadi Singapura

1440 - 1450 HRS

Opening Remarks
Mr Gi Hyung Keum
Director General,
ICHCAP, Korea

Ms Chang Hwee Nee
Chief Executive Officer,
National Heritage Board, Singapore

1450 - 1510 HRS

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Engaging Youth to Lead Intangible Cultural Heritage: Observation of a UNESCO Field Officer

Ms Moe Chiba
Chief of Culture Unit,
UNESCO Jakarta Office, Indonesia

Track 1 Discussion: Harnessing Youth Potential in Crafts and Performing Arts
Track 1: Harnessing Youth Potential in Crafts and Performing Arts

Synopsis
As communities are increasingly exposed to global supply chains and manufacturing processes, heritage craftsmanship, culture and tradition have often come under threat. At the same time, some societies have successfully embraced a strategy of innovative design in product, service, branding and marketing to remain relevant to consumers. What is the space within ICH to respond to technology and the creative industry? How can traditions and ICH evolve to accommodate youth aspirations and generational shifts, from both the demand and supply side?
 
Youths are drawn to purpose, meaning and identity. What then is the connection between these ideals, traditional crafts and modern design? How have youths revitalized traditional craft practices and skills, through the adoption of new design strategies, to shape their own aspirations and identities, and contribute to sustainable development goals? What is the role of traditional crafts and skills in a rapidly changing and increasingly homogenised and commodified world, and what role does small-scale, locally-based artisanal production have in the modern world? And how do environmental concerns factor into the assessment of the viability of traditional crafts vis-à-vis mass production?

How may we also encourage more lasting respect and love for these traditional performing arts in our youth today, further develop future audiences and raise overall awareness? How do we emphasise the importance of the performing arts, and counter the prevailing sentiments in some communities where such traditional performing arts are considered outdated, anachronistic or non-essential? What must be done to allow such artforms to gain new and broader popularity, rather than being confined to niche, ageing audiences? How do we also foster active participation, performance and transmission of such arts and traditions by youths today?
Track Synopsis
1510 - 1525 HRS

PRESENTATION 1 (CRAFTS)
A Tale of Two Craftspeople: Moving the Conversation Beyond Craftspeople
as Inheritors of Tradition and Bearers of Burden
Ms Krupa Rajangam
Conservation Architect, 
Founder/Director (Lead-Community Initiatives and Research),
SAYTHU, India

1525 - 1540 HRS

PRESENTATION 2 (CRAFTS)
Lessons Learnt From Working With Cotu Ethnic Minority For Preserving Traditional Intangible Culture
Ms Thi My Hoa Do
Operation Manager,
Foundation for International Development Relief (FIDR), Vietnam

1540 - 1555 HRS

PRESENTATION 3 (PERFORMING ARTS)
Of Adopting and Adapting: Youths and the Continuity of Urban-based Malay Folk Music in Singapore
Ms Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Music Director,
Gendeng Akustika, Singapore

1555 - 1610 HRS

PRESENTATION 4 (PERFORMING ARTS)
Harnessing Youth Participation in Reflecting a Modern Cambodia and
Relevant Social Issues Through Intangible Cultural Heritage
Mr Song Seng
Senior Program Coordinator, Culture and Arts Education
Cambodian Living Arts, Cambodia 

1610 - 1640 HRS

Q&A Session

Moderator
Prof. Vineeta Sinha
Professor, Department of Sociology,
National University of Singapore, Singapore

1640 HRS
End of Day 1
Note:
All times below are UTC + 0800 (Singapore time).
To convert to UTC + 0900 (Korea time), please add an additional hour (i.e. 1430 hours in Singapore is 1530 hours in Korea).
Time
Programme
1430 - 1450 HRS

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Sustaining Cultural Heritage: Developing Strategies for Youth Involvement
Professor Lily Kong
President,
Singapore Management University, Singapore

Track 2 Discussion: Technology and the Digital Medium
Track 2: Technology and the Digital Medium

Synopsis
The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 brought into sharp focus the need for hybrid experiences, combining the physical and digital, for arts, culture and heritage. One way in which some heritage and ICH practitioners were able to adapt to the need for physical distancing, in order to continue to showcase and promote ICH activities, was through adopting online or mobile platforms such as livestreaming, video sharing, and other social media.

Yet, the digital medium of transmission of ICH presents both a challenge and an opportunity: while readily embraced by young digital natives born in a world of online and mobile interactivity, it can present real challenges to some older practitioners of ICH who may not be equipped to adapt to such new technologies especially in pandemic times. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the adoption of digital mediums in the safeguarding of ICH? What are some examples of successful adopters who have been able to participate in this shift, and what else needs to be done to support users’ digital literacy needs and overall capacity building? How can we prevent the failure to participate in these new mediums from widening the gap between the youth and older ICH practitioners, and communities with slower or lower rates of digital penetration?
Track Synopsis
1450 - 1505 HRS

PRESENTATION 1 (TECHNOLOGY)
Digital Heritage and Extended Reality
Dr Zi Siang See
Interaction Design & AR/VR Researcher
Editorial Board Member and Guest Editor of Journal of Virtual Creativity (Intellect Books, UK)
Lecturer, University of Newcastle, Australia

1505 - 1520 HRS

PRESENTATION 2 (TECHNOLOGY)
Mixing the Young and the Old on a Tech Island
Dr Ivan Liu
Founder & Director, Legacy Lab International and
Assistant Professor, Institute of Applied Arts,
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

1520 - 1535 HRS

PRESENTATION 3 (TECHNOLOGY)
An Opportunity for Change and Inclusion
Mr Jervais Choo
Deputy Director, Organisation Design and Innovation Division
National Heritage Board, Singapore

1535 - 1550 HRS

PRESENTATION 4 (TECHNOLOGY)
Advancement In Crafts Documentation By Using 4D Motion Recording Method
Dr Jungmin Yu
Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural Heritage Industry,
Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, Korea

1550 - 1620 HRS

Q&A Session

Moderator
Mr Mohamed Hardi
Chief Information Officer and Director, Information Technology,
National Heritage Board, Singapore

1620 HRS
End of Day 2

Jointly Organised By

National Heritage Board
ICHCAP
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Speakers and Moderators

Introducing the speakers and moderators of the 2021 Southeast Asian Collaborative Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Speakers and Moderators

Introducing the speakers and moderators of the 2021 Southeast Asian Collaborative Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ms Moe Chiba
DAY 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ms Moe Chiba
Chief of Culture Unit,
UNESCO Jakarta Office, Indonesia

Ms Krupa Rajangam
PRESENTATION 1 (CRAFTS)
Ms Krupa Rajangam
Conservation Architect,
Founder and Director (Lead-Community Initiatives and Research),
SAYTHU, India
Ms Thi My Hoa Do
PRESENTATION 2 (CRAFTS)
Ms Thi My Hoa Do
Operation Manager,
Foundation for International Development/ Relief (FIDR),
Vietnam
Ms Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
PRESENTATION 3 (PERFORMING ARTS)
Ms Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Music Director,
Gendeng Akustika, Singapore

Mr Song Seng
PRESENTATION 4 (PERFORMING ARTS)
Mr Song Seng
Senior Program Coordinator, Culture and Arts Education
Cambodian Living Arts, Cambodia

Professor Vineeta Sinha
TRACK 1 MODERATOR
Professor Vineeta Sinha
Professor, Department of Sociology,
National University of Singapore, Singapore

Professor Lily Kong
DAY 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Professor Lily Kong
President,
Singapore Management University, Singapore


Dr Zi Siang See
PRESENTATION 1 (TECHNOLOGY)
Dr Zi Siang See
Interaction Design & AR/VR Researcher
Editorial Board Member and Guest Editor of Journal of Virtual Creativity (Intellect Books, UK)
Lecturer, University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr Ivan Liu
PRESENTATION 2 (TECHNOLOGY)
Dr Ivan Liu
Founder & Director, Legacy Lab International and
Assistant Professor, Institute of Applied Arts,
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Mr Jervais Choo
PRESENTATION 3 (TECHNOLOGY)
Mr Jervais Choo
Deputy Director, Organisation Design and Innovation Division
National Heritage Board, Singapore

Dr Jungmin Yu
PRESENTATION 4 (TECHNOLOGY)
Dr Jungmin Yu
Department of Cultural Heritage Industry,
Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, Korea

Mr Mohamed Hardi
TRACK 2 MODERATOR
Mr Mohamed Hardi
Chief Information Officer and Director, Information Technology,
National Heritage Board, Singapore

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Jointly Organised By

National Heritage Board
ICHCAP
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