Urban Heritage for Sustainable Development for Southeast Asia – Consultative...
From 3-5 December 2024, SEAMEO SPAFA hosted a Consultative Meeting on Urban Heritage for Sustainable Development for Southeast Asia, uniting 10-15 experts and partner organizations, such as ICCROM;...
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✨ Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year 2025 from SEAMEO SPAFA! ✨
Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year 2025 from SEAMEO SPAFA May your heart be filled with love and joy, and may your life be showered with many blessings. The image is of Thale Noi in...
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Shape the Future of SEAMEO SPAFA!
Shape the Future of SEAMEO SPAFA! We need your insights to improve and grow. Whether you’re an alumnus, partner, or supporter, your voice matters! Take the survey now: SPAFA Alumni General Public...
View ArticleCelebrating Thai Children’s Day 2025
Children’s Day in Thailand is held annually on the second Saturday of January. This year, that was Saturday, 11 January 2025 and to mark this special day, SEAMEO SPAFA in cooperation with the Ministry...
View ArticleLatest SPAFA Journal Article: Re-examining the Division of Candi Borobudur...
“Re-examining the Division of Candi Borobudur into Kāmadhātu, Rūpadhātu, and Arūpadhātu | Meninjau Ulang Pembagian Candi Borobudur Menjadi Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, dan Arupadhatu” by So Tju Shinta Lee,...
View ArticleSEAMEO SPAFA organizes a cultural heritage tour to Nakhon Pathom & Suphan...
On Saturday, 25 January 2025, SEAMEO SPAFA organized a culture heritage trip with 32 participants to Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri provinces. Our journey took us deep into Thailand’s archaeological...
View ArticleNew Article in the SPAFA Journal: “The Malayan Landscape Paintings: From...
“The Malayan Landscape Paintings: From Western Representations to Malayan Renditions” by Sarena Abdullah and Yuen Beng Lee Keywords: Landscape paintings, Malayan Emergency, Malayan art, Malaysian art...
View ArticleCurating Future: Museum for Sustainable Southeast Asia
Training Course Title: Curating Future: Museum for Sustainable Southeast Asia Theme: Interpretation for Tomorrow: Fostering Innovation and Enhancing Tomorrow’s Interpretation in Southeast Asia Museums...
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Call for Good Practices: 2025 Prosperity and Livelihoods (Deadline to apply:...
Since 2023, WHITR-AP Shanghai has launched the HeritAP Initiative on World Heritage Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals. Now, it is calling for Good Practices from heritage practitioners on...
View ArticleNew in the SPAFA Journal: “Microscopic Use-wear Analysis of Toalian Stone...
“Microscopic Use-wear Analysis of Toalian Stone Tools: Reconstruction of Activities at Leang Batti, Bone Regency, Sulawesi Island” by Fahran Reza Keywords: South Sulawesi, archaeology, prehistory,...
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In Support of Myanmar and Affected Areas Post-Earthquake of 28 March 2025
We at SEAMEO SPAFA extend our deepest sympathies to the people of Myanmar in the wake of the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on 28 March 2025. This calamity has not only resulted in a...
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SEAMEO SPAFA wishes Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn a...
Today, April 2, 2025, marks the 70th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. She is deeply loved and respected by the Thai people for her numerous royal duties and remarkable...
View ArticleSPAFA Journal: “The Fat Men of Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam”
“The Fat Men of Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam” by Winnie Lim National University of Singapore Abstract (scroll down for abstract in Thai language): The murals of Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam, Phetchaburi have been...
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SEAMEO SPAFA wishes you a HAPPY SONGKRAN 2025 | the Thai New Year
SEAMEO SPAFA wishes you a HAPPY SONGKRAN 2025 | the Thai New Year May this Thai New Year bring new opportunities, experiences and happiness. Please be advised that SEAMEO SPAFA will be closed from...
View ArticleLatest Article Published in the SPAFA Journal: “Maritime Archaeological...
“Maritime Archaeological Research on the Pulau Melaka Shipwreck” by Amir Husaini et al. Keywords: Malaysian Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Melaka, South-East Asia Archaeology, Reclaimed landscape...
View ArticleConsultative Meeting on Advanced Training in Archaeology, 22 April 2025
SEAMEO SPAFA recently convened a Consultative Meeting to engage experts in the development of the upcoming Advanced Training in Archaeology Course. The meeting served as a collaborative platform to...
View ArticleSEAMEO SPAFA supports Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramahawihan in its World Heritage...
SEAMEO SPAFA is honoured to support Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramahawihan in the preparation of its World Heritage Nomination dossier. To mark this important collaboration, SEAMEO SPAFA Centre Director...
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Join us on 7 May 2025 for a talk on “Myanmar Heritage After the 2025 Sagaing...
The Liberal Arts Talk Project and SEAMEO SPAFA Lecture Announcement Title:Myanmar Heritage After the 2025 Sagaing Earthquake(ผลกระทบของแผ่นดินไหวต่อมรดกทางวัฒนธรรมในเมียนมา) The Liberal Arts Talk...
View ArticleNew Paper in the SPAFA Journal: “Talempong Music in West Sumatra: Application...
“Talempong Music in West Sumatra: Application of Tonalities in Traditional Minangkabau Music Performances” by Nursyirwan et al. Keywords: Ethnic Minangkabau, Talempong, diversity of tuning system,...
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