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02 Fostering Cultural Dialogue in Central Asia : Central Asian Crafts Support Association's Resource Centre in Kyrgyzstan

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Description	Central Asian Crafts Associations' Resource Centre in Kyrgyzstan Central Asian Crafts Association's Resource Centre in Kyrgyzstan (CACSARC-kg) is a public foundation established on the basis of Central Asian Crafts Support Association (CACSA)-an internationally acclaimed membership NGO that had its headquarters in Bishkek from 2000 to 2008. CACSA started with a few enthusiasts of the crafts development movement in the region. In less than eight years, it had increased the number of its members in six countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia, encompassing 76 organizations with over 50 projects benefiting over 5,000 craftspeople throughout the region.

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DI00000078 CENTRAL ASIA CRAFTS SUPPORT ASSOCIATION’S RESOURCE CENTER IN KYRGYZSTAN—KYRGYZ CRAFT HERITAGE SAFEGUARDING: ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES
Traditional crafts have long been a part of the traditional nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz people, who have historically lived in close connection with nature. For the Kyrgyz people, the natural world was once seen as an inexhaustible source of raw materials and inspiration for the creation of handicrafts.

Dinara Chochunbaeva Artist, Handicraft Expert, Director, Public Foundation CACSARC-kg , Dinara Chochunbaeva 2011

DC00000199 Intangible Cultural Heritage NGO’s Strategy in Achieving Sustainable Development – Sustainable Cities and Communities
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