Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)
Asia-Pacific Database on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

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Objectives

  • To promote performing arts
  • To preserve culture
  • To exchange programmes on performing arts
  • To protect intangible heritage

Covering Countries

Asian and European countries

Field of Programmes

  • Music
  • Folk dances
  • Mask dances

Major Programmes on ICH

  • To promote performance of mask and folk dances
  • To organise musical shows, theatres etc
  • To record and disseminate folk culture

Periodicals

  • Music Albums and audiovisual materials
  • Visuals on mask and mask dances

Major Publications

  • Publication of different songs and dances
  • Different kinds of mask dances

Data Provider

Govt. and Agencies

Name of Organisation
Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA)
Address
RAPA, Dept. of Culture, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Thimphu
Tel & Fax
Tel: +975-2334638, 324389 (FAX)
E-mail
rigzin88@yahoo.co.uk
Website
N/A
Position of Representative
Principal
Year of Foundation
1974
Number of Staff
90
Organisational Category
Governmental institution