Trust for History, Arts, and Architecture of Pakistan | |
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| Abbreviation | THAAP |
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| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Focus | Cultural Heritage |
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Key people | Prof. Pervaiz Vandal (Director), Prof. Sajida Haider Vandal (CEO) |
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The Trust for History, Arts and Architecture of Pakistan commonly known as THAAP, is a Nonprofit organization founded in 2006 and based in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established to help the promotion of cultural heritage in Pakistan which includes; management and planning for historic sites and landscapes, documentation, conservation, community engagement, and creativity in education.
In 2011 THAAP was recognized as an NGO for its work on intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. [1] In addition to specific projects, [2] one outcome of this joint work was the first inventory of intangible cultural heritage material for Pakistan. [3] Further work with UNESCO has included encouragement of craft industries in areas of Pakistan suffering from desertification. [4]
The educational side of THAAP's work includes both publication of works on cultural heritage and the organization of an annual international conference on varied themes, such as the 2015 THAAP International Conference 'A People's History of Pakistan'. [5]
More recently, THAAP has been heavily involved in the archaeology of the Indus Valley civilization both through organizing conferences on the topic (the 11th and 12th international THAAP conferences were both devoted to this subject) [6] and through involvement in new excavations at Ganweriwal, a major but relatively unknown Indus Valley site. [7]
References
- ^ "THAAP". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Local communities: 'Preserving intangible heritage is important'". The Express Tribune. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Home Page". ICH Inventory. UNESCO/THAAP. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Empowering People through Crafts". UNESDOC Digital Library. UNESCO/THAAP. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural session: 'Our history has been written for kings only'". The Express Tribune. 6 November, 2015. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Thaap conference on Harappan culture and legacy kicks off". Dawn. 18 November 2023. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Excavation Work On Ancient Site Ganweriwala Started In Cholistan". UrduPoint. 2 March, 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.