About WICHF
World Intangible Cultural Heritage Federation (WICHF) is a nonprofit corporation registered with the Colorado Secretary of State in the United States. WICHF develops public-interest initiatives related to the documentation, transmission, responsible communication and digital accessibility of living heritage.
Our mission is to support the continuity of living heritage through responsible documentation, intergenerational transmission, public knowledge, digital tools and public-interest cooperation.
We envision a future in which living heritage remains community-rooted, intergenerational, accessible and responsibly represented in public life.
Areas of work
We develop documentation and research approaches that help record living heritage with context, evidence and cultural care.
We support learning, educational resources and intergenerational transmission related to living heritage.
We develop digital documentation and public-information tools for clearer provenance, material context and responsible access.
We develop international-facing projects, knowledge exchange and cooperation pathways related to living heritage.
Public profile
WICHF is a Colorado nonprofit corporation that develops public-interest work related to living heritage, documentation, knowledge sharing, digital access and international exchange.
How we work
We listen carefully, respect local knowledge and avoid presenting communities as passive subjects.
We use structured documentation, clear sources and responsible digital methods to preserve context.
We develop public resources that make verified knowledge easier to understand without removing its cultural context.
We build cooperation pathways around specific projects, knowledge exchange and long-term public-interest goals.
WICHF takes an international-facing perspective, connecting projects, public knowledge and cooperation pathways across regions. This visualization is illustrative and does not represent statistical coverage or formal partnerships.
Knowledge holders and cultural practitioners
Research, education and public resources
Organizations, institutions and public-interest networks
Learners, practitioners and wider audiences
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Our commitments
We place cultural context, knowledge holders and responsible participation at the center of our work.
We develop international-facing knowledge and cooperation pathways while maintaining clear factual boundaries.
We use digital tools to support documentation and public access without replacing cultural context.
We invest in documentation, education and knowledge continuity for future generations.
Work with us
Explore WICHF projects or contact us to discuss a specific public-interest initiative, knowledge resource or cooperation pathway.
