Reuniting orphaned cargoes: Recovering cultural knowledge from salvaged and...
SEAMEO SPAFA, through SEAMEO SPAFA’s Senior Specialist in Archaeology, Dr Noel Hidalgo Tan, was part of the ‘Reuniting Orphaned Cargoes’ project led by Flinders University. An output of the project is...
View ArticleSEAMEO SPAFA Senior Specialist in Cultural Heritage Management Participates...
On 29 February 2024, SEAMEO SPAFA’s Senior Specialist in Cultural Management, Dr Hatthaya Siriphatthanakun, attended the 1st Ad-Hoc Senior Officials Meeting for Culture and Arts (SOMCA) Working Group...
View ArticleCall for Good Practices: 2024 Environment and Resilience
Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2024 Background The debate on the relationship between conservation and sustainable development has taken centre stage within the heritage sector and notably in the...
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Happy Songkran 2024 from SEAMEO SPAFA
Songkran is the Thai New Year’s national holiday and is celebrated from April 13th to April 15th. It was inscribed into UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on 6 December 2023. Similar to the...
View ArticleWe are hiring: Researcher (Archaeology) | Deadline: 25 July 2024
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (SEAMEO SPAFA) is a non-profit International Organization working for the development of the...
View ArticleLatest SPAFA Publication: “From Megaliths to Maritime Landscapes:...
“From Megaliths to Maritime Landscapes: Perspectives on Indo-Pacific Archaeology” Synopsis: Selected papers presented at the 22nd Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association in Chiang Mai,...
View ArticleOnline Seminar on Lessons Learned from Global Emergencies: Safeguarding...
In response to the increasing impacts from both natural and human-induced disasters to cultural heritage around the world in recent years, the online seminar “Lessons Learned from Global Emergencies:...
View ArticleNew SPAFA Journal Paper: Political Context in Surakartanese Court Style...
“Political Context in Surakartanese Court Style Wayang Gedhog: Relationships Between Iconography and Performance Aspects with the Image of Power in 19th Century Java | Konteks Politik dalam Wayang...
View ArticleNew SPAFA Journal Paper: Can We Dance While Seeing the Screen? Liveness in...
“Can We Dance While Seeing the Screen? Liveness in Three Dangdut Performances During the Covid-19 | Dapatkah kita berjoged sambil Menonton Layar: Liveness pada Tiga Pertunjukan Dangdut selama...
View ArticleNew SPAFA Journal Paper: Exploring Ethnic Identity through Traditional Music:...
“Exploring Ethnic Identity through Traditional Music: A Comparative Study of the Folk Music Cultures of Pa Ko and Ta Oi Peoples in Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam | Khám phá bản sắc tộc người qua âm...
View ArticleLatest SPAFA Journal Paper: Makalamau House Images: Revisiting one of the...
“Makalamau House Images: Revisiting one of the Oldest Known Depiction of Interiors in Indonesia | Gambar Rumah Makalamau: Mengulas Kembali Salah Satu Depiksi Interior Tertua di Indonesia” by Aditya...
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In Memory of Dr Pierre Pichard
Dr Pierre Pichard, a distinguished French architect and conservation expert who contributed greatly to Southeast Asian cultural heritage, passed away on 22 August 2024 in France at the age of 88. Dr...
View Article39th SEAMEO SPAFA Governing Board Meeting (GBM), 11-12 September 2024, Suphan...
The SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (SEAMEO SPAFA) will be holding its 39th Governing Board Meeting (GBM) from 11-12 September 2024. The venue of this year’s GBM is Suphan Buri,...
View ArticleNew Research Article in the SPAFA Journal: Action before Perfection: The...
“Action before Perfection: The Characteristics of Diverse Approaches to Mastering Traditional Thai Carpentry | ลักษณะเด่นในการฝึกฝนช่างไม้สำหรับงานก่อสร้างอาคารไม้แบบโบราณในปัจจุบัน” by Nichamon...
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In Memory of Victor Paz
SEAMEO SPAFA extends our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Victor Joaquin Paz, esteemed Filipino archaeologist, who passed away at the age of 57 on Saturday, 7 September 2024. Paz...
View ArticleFeatured SPAFA Journal Article: Bagan Myinkaba Village Cultural Heritage:...
“Bagan Myinkaba Village Cultural Heritage: Past and Present | ပုဂံ မြင်းကပါရွာရှိရှေးယခင်နှင့် ယနေ့ခေတ် ယဉ်ကျေးမှု အမွေအနှစ်များ” by Elizabeth H. Moore, Theint Theint Aung and Hninn Wut Yee Latt...
View ArticleNew Open Access SPAFA Journal Article: Colorful Escapism: Spatial Narrative...
“Colorful Escapism: Spatial Narrative and Experiencing Space in YouTube Web Series Mereka Yang Hidupkan Mimpi | Eskapisme Berwarna: Naratif Spasial dan Mengalami Ruang dalam Film Seri Web YouTube...
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Online Training on Community-based Emergency Preparedness and Response:...
Background Concerning conservation and management of heritage in Southeast Asia affected by various kinds of disaster, SEAMEO SPAFA has contributed to build capacity for heritage professionals in the...
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SEAMEO SPAFA and CRMA strengthen ties for cultural heritage
On 19 November 2024, SEAMEO SPAFA Director Mr. Khemchat Thepchai had the honour of meeting Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA)...
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Special Forum on 18th December 2024 at SEAMEO SPAFA with Visiting Professor...
On 18 December 2024 (Wednesday), SEAMEO SPAFA invites you to the Social Wing of the SPAFA Building to hear from two Chinese professors who will give talks on the topic of archaeobotany (morning...
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