Anubad.net invites applications from young culture enthusiasts belonging to various indigenous communities in Sylhet division for a five-day non-residential workshop focused on community-based documentation and safeguarding of living heritage.
Jointly launched by UNESCO Dhaka and the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (CRIHAP) in partnership with anubad.net, the workshop aims to create a pool of culture enthusiasts who, irrespective of their professional obligations, will continue to promote and safeguard their living heritage, aka intangible cultural heritage (ICH), through proper documentation.
While it seeks to explain the concept of ICH inventorying in layman’s terms, it also aims to raise awareness within the indigenous communities about the utmost importance of heritage preservation through inventorying.
If you are committed to protecting your heritage, be a part of this workshop.
The workshop is part of ongoing efforts under the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage to strengthen national and community-level capacities for identifying, documenting, and safeguarding living heritage.
Application deadline: April 26, 2026
Workshop: May 17-21, 2026
What it Entails
15 participants will be selected through a rigorous screening process led by an experienced panel. At the five-day non-residential workshop to be held at a venue in Sreemangal Upazila of Moulvibazar district, participants will learn about the different tools of inventorying, as well as gain hands-on experience of carrying out ICH inventorying.
Participants will—
- Gain a practical understanding of the 2003 UNESCO Convention and key ICH concepts
- Learn methodologies for community-based inventorying
- Engage directly with community members to identify and document ICH elements
- Prepare draft inventory entries based on fieldwork
- Facilitate dialogue within their communities on the importance of safeguarding living heritage raise awareness within your community about the importance of cultural preservation.
- After successful submission of draft inventory entries, each of the participants will be accorded a certificate to be provided jointly by UNESCO and CRIHAP.
All expenses for travels to and from the workshop venue, as well as lunch and snacks during the workshop, will be covered by the organizers.
Who Can Apply?
We seek applications from young and motivated students, writers, journalists and artists from any indigenous community based in Sylhet division. We also welcome applications from any of the many tea garden workers’ communities living in the region. We especially encourage female and gender-diverse candidates from these communities to apply. The applicants are also expected to meet the following criteria:
- Age 18–35 years.
- As the workshop is non-residential, applicants must be based in Sylhet division, preferably in locations from which they can travel comfortably to and from the workshop site (Sreemangal) each day.
- A keen interest in practicing and preserving cultural heritage.
- Willingness to explore and research elements of heritage and tradition.
- Fluency in their indigenous tongue, as well as written and spoken Bangla and English.
How to Apply
Submit the following documents (either in Bangla or English):
- A detailed CV: include your personal details, educational background, relevant experience, contact information, and at least two references).
- A short Bangla or English write-up (max 500 words): describe your passion for literary/cultural activities and experience in promoting your cultural heritage.
- Send in your application to contact@anubad.net
All applications must be submitted on or before April 26, 2026.
For further queries, call:
01619-541166 (Rifat Munim, anubad.net)
01558-949301 (Bipasha Tripura, UNESCO Dhaka)