Recognising, Safeguarding And Promoting Malaysia's Living Cultural Heritage
Persatuan Penggiat Seni Dan Kebudayaan Malaysia
(Malaysia Arts And Cultural Practitioner Associations)
ABOUT US
Who is MACPA?
Malaysian Arts and Cultural Practitioners Association (MACPA) is a Sarawak-based organization dedicated to:advancing community development, promoting science and innovation, and safeguarding and celebrating culture and heritage. These pillars are deeply interconnected and are put into practice across six essential areas: education, community welfare, entrepreneurship, science, nature conservation, and cultural heritage.
Vision
To position Sarawak as a leading regional centre for the safeguarding, transmission, research, digital preservation and international promotion of living intangible cultural heritage.
Mission
To establish a ICH Hub Centre based in Sarawak, serving as the regional hub for safeguarding, promoting, and protecting living heritage through research, capacity building, policy advocacy, and intellectual property protection.
Our Philosophy
"We are the voice and the hands that keep our culture alive".
Preserve · Practise · Pass On
Our Inspiration
Journey
2026
Announced and appointed as UNESCO an Accredited Non Governmental Organisation
(ANGO)
Our Next Chapter
Sarawak as Living
Heritage
A globally recognized state where intangible cultural heritage thrives, is protected, and serves as a foundation for sustainable development, cultural identity, and community empowerment.
Our Dream
To establish ICH Hub Centre
Institution-building investment - strengthening Sarawak’s living heritage, professional capacity and international ICH hub
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
What I can do for you
Build the institutional, professional, research, international and operational foundation for a future
Integrity
Excellence
Upholding UNESCO standards and ethical safeguarding practices.
Rigorous research, documentation, and capacity building
Collaboration and
Sustainability
Partnerships across governments, institutions, and communities
Ensuring living heritage endures for future generations
Preserve · Practise · Pass On
UNESCO – Accredited NGO 2026
THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPOINTED AS AN ACCREDITED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION IN UNESCO MEETING
WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
ON SOUTH EAST ASIAN INTANGIBLE HERITAGE PRODUCTION BY OH JIN-HEE, 2018
MEETING AND WORKSHOP
VISIT TO JEONJU , KOREA
MEETING ON 2019 EXPERT WORKSHOP FOR ICH VIDEO PRESENTATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, OCTOBER 2018
INDIVIDUAL AND SPECIAL
EXPERT WORKSHOP
FOR ICH VIDEO PRODUCTION PROJECT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 2019, SANTUBONG, KUCHING, SARAWAK
Preserve · Practise · Pass On
3RD ICHLINKS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR AN ICH INFORMATION PORTAL.
AWARD
Appreciation award from Qatar to MACPA as commitee members and expert adviser (GPD Network) 2020
IchLinks
http://ichlinks.com
OUR WORKS
A look at our portfolio
UNESCO ACCREDITATION → ICH Hub Centre
Institution-building investment — strengthening Sarawak’s living heritage, professional capacity and international ICH Centre
10 years
of experience
200+
UNESCO members
6
recognitions
Ich Video Documentary South East Asia
Songket
Silat
Mek Mulung
Kek Lapis
Kerchang
Production & Documentary
Video Publication and Documentary
Pua Kumbu ,Mek Mulung Silat, Songket & Sape
UNESCO Intangible Culture Heritage
Hub Centre
""UNESCO recognition is a milestone - but our true journey is keeping our heritage alive, every day, in the hands of our people, passed from one generation to the next." recognition is a milestone - but our true journey is keeping our heritage alive, every day, in the hands of our people, passed from one generation to the next."
Our Culture.Our Identity.Our Heritage. A Legacy Worth Preserving.
Intangible
Culture Heritage
(ICH)
UNIQUE & TRADITIONAL
Living Heritage
Contact us
Telephone: +6011-25252614 / +6019- 6935091
E-Mail: ppspenggiat@gmail.com
muhammadghazitambi@macpamy.com
Address: 92, Lot 13030,
Heritage Garden Jalan Tun Abdul
Rahman Yaakub Petra Jaya
93050 Kuching, Sarawak
Malaysia