July 2008 Publication on "An Insight on Traditional Conservation Practices in Southeast Asia" As a follow-up of the workshop on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation held in Vientiane in December 2007, CollAsia2010 with support from UNESCO Paris will publish a book on "An Insight on Traditional Conservation Practices in Southeast Asia" to document the traditional conservation practices of collections in the region. We would like to ask all CollAsian colleagues for your contribution. Please click here for more details. The deadline for submission is 10 August 2008. Course Announcement We are pleased to announce the next CollAsia2010 International Course on Developing Appropriate Skills in Conservation to be held from 10 to 30 September 2008 in New Delhi, India. The international course will be held under the collaboration between ICCROM-SPAFA with support from the Getty Foundation. At the final phase of the course, participants will have a chance to participate in the 15th Triennial Conference of the ICOM-CC in New Delhi. Click here to download Application Form. The deadline for application is 10 August 2008. |
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In March 2008, SPAFA together with the Getty Conservation Institute, the Lerici Foundation, and the Department of Cultural Heritage, Lao PDR, organized an international workshop on “From Risk Assessment to Conservation: Safeguarding Archaeological Complexes in the Mekong Region” at the Vat Phou World Heritage Site in Champasak, Lao PDR. One of the participants is our former CollAsian colleague, Mr.Daophachanh Sayavong, or Dao, from the Vientiane course in December 2007. |
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Please drop by the museum if you have a chance to visit Champasak as it’s worth exploring. CollAsia2010 on Facebook Thanks to our colleague Ita Yulita, CollAsia2010 now has a group on Facebook where we can meet to share stories and memories. Join us and meet up here or simply search "CollAsia2010" on Facebook. Hope to see you there. News on the Achievements of the CollAsians from Lao PDR We’d like to congratulate two CollAsians from Lao PDR, Ms.Thongkhoun Soutthivilay and Mr.Bounhueang Bouasisengpaseuth for their works. Thongkhoun, a participant of the International Course on Preventive Conservation Strategies for Collections in Southeast Asia held in Thailand in 2002 (a CollAsia2010 Pilot course), now the Collections Manager at the Luang Prabang National Museum, has co-founded the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre in Luang Prabang which was opened in July 2007 “to become a centre for learning and exchange on the ethnology and artisanal heritage of Laos that promotes appreciation for the cultures and skills of Laos’ peoples, stimulates investment and preservation of their crafts, and supports their sustainable livelihood development”. Thongkhoun also serves as a co-director of the centre.
Click here to read more about Ms.Thonghkhoun Soutthivilay Bounhueang, an Officer-in-Charge of the Lao National Museum and a participant of the International Course on Conservation of Southeast Asian Collections in Storage in the Philippines in 2006, just completed a new storage at the Lao National Museum where he puts the knowledge he gained from the course in good use. Bounhueang mentioned to the Vientiane Times that “Warehouses are used to store artifacts and we have learnt that our warehouse needs to be improved, as it isn't up to standard.”, and he just improved it. Congratulations!
CollAsia2010 International Course on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation concluded in Vientiane, Lao PDR
The CollAsia2010 International Course on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation held in Vientiane, Lao PDR was successfully concluded on 14th December 2007 at the Lao National Museum. The Closing Ceremony was attended by Dr.Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy, Director-General of the Department of Heritage, Ministry of Information and Culture, representatives from the Embassy of Thailand and the Embassy of Indonesia in Lao PDR, as well as the course team, participants, and the museum staff. The 4-week course focused on the principles governing material culture and its behaviour, and on the social significance of heritage. Participants were able to share their knowledge and experiences and to study the scientific principles behind the traditional methods of conservation. Their skills were broadened through groupworks as well as hands-on activities. The participants also visited the Huay Hong Vocational Center for Women and the Lao Textile Museum. CollAsia2010 would like to thank the local hosts including the Lao National Museum, the Huay Hong Vocational Center for Women, and the Lao Textile Museum, for their hospitality and warm welcome. We’d also like to thank Ms.Marion Ravenscoft as well as Ms. Juliette van Krieken – Pieters for their kind supports to the course. Click here to see more pictures of the course. CollAsia2010 International Course on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation declared open in Vientiane, Lao PDR The CollAsia2010 International Course on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation was declared open on 19th November 2007 at the Auditorium of the Lao National Museum in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr.Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy, Director-General, Department of Museums and Archaeology, Ministry of Information and Culture, Lao PDR. The workshop has provided an opportunity for 26 professionals working in the field of museum and heritage conservation from 9 countries to share their knowledge and experiences together for a period of one month from 19th November to 14th December 2007. Click here to read a news article from the Vientiane Times about the course. CollAsia 2010 Forum launched Following suggestions from colleagues and friends, we have launched the CollAsia 2010 Forum to facilitate communication and exchanges between all CollAsians, resource people, and other interested individuals. Please feel free to use the Forum and provide your comments to collasia2010@seameo-spafa.org. Let's meet the CollAsia2010 Project Team! It has been a long while since the beginning of CollAsia2010, but we feel like we haven't introduced ourselves to you properly. So, we have included an introduction to the CollAsia2010 Project Team in the About Us section so that you'll get to know us better. We are pleased to meet all of you!
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2nd Edition of Guidelines for Managing the Integration of Culture into Development Programmes The 2nd edition of Guidelines has been prepared to supplement the original publication of 2004. Whether viewed as promoting inclusiveness, integration, or advocating the adoption of community-driven approaches, the Guidelines are intended as ‘guide’, not a ‘blue-print’. The Guidelines have evolved from 10 workshops and 2 international conferences held from 2002-2005 that have involved the participation of over 800 persons. Presented in an easy-to use format, the Guidelines are now available for electronic download from the SPAFA Web Site and will be of interest to anyone working in the field of culture and development. Activities from the Guidelines have been successfully adapted and used in the following CollAsia 2010 programmes: the Workshop held in Manila, Philippines, in 2006; the Field Project conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2007; and more recently in the Associate Activity on Making Mangrove an Eco-Musuem, held in Chachoengsao, Thailand, during March 2007. |
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Update on Resources This month we have included course materials from the Field Project on Teamwork for Sustainable Collections Care held in Hanoi, Vietnam in the Resources page, please feel free to download them. Materials from other courses will also be available soon. As the Resources page grows, we are seeking contributions from CollAsia 2010 alumni. Some of you have already worked on translations of useful conservation texts into your own languages, or have other documents which could be of interest to your colleagues. If you have any such documents please forward them to us at collasia2010@seameo-spafa.org. |
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