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CONCEPT
PAPER
Asian Studies

Papa, Angelica Mae B.

Tepace, Dexter John P.
SOCIAL STUDIES 2-2
South & Southeast Asia — Preserving Traditional Indigenous popular handicrafts
from extinction.

Introduction

Handicrafts are traditionally manufactured by hand rather than by machine and are often
done on a modest scale. It demonstrates the significance and importance of culture in society,
while also providing a source of income for people. Handicrafts, like most South and South-east
Asian countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, and India, are on the verge of
extinction due to a variety of factors including a lack of basic manufacturing resources, a lack of
education, a lack of exposure to new technologies, a lack of market intelligence, younger
generations did not have opportunity to learn the craft and the emergence of substitute
products.
This paper will look into South Asia & Southeast Asia’s popular traditional indigenous
handicrafts and how does the extinction of this tangible cultural heritage affect the society, and
the factors influencing the possible disappearance of handicraft products, and how it might be
averted.

Significance

This research would like to contribute in the field of preserving cultural heritage of South
& Southeast Asia region and how it can be recognize to modern society. It will also be an
additional source of information in the process of ensuring that the traditional handicrafts remain
relevant and an innovation of providing such ways on how to preserve their tangible cultural
heritage. Art is the conduit that keeps a culture strong, it connects the present with the past, and
it is an important aspect of identity. For instance, popular handicrafts, like Tingkep, Binobodan,
and Batik in Southeast Asia countries such as Philippines and Malaysia, and Chunri, Cheriyala,
and Bidri in South Asia countries such as the Pakistan, and India. This paper will be a significant
opportunity to give further attention and foundation in studying the condition and welfare of
South Asian & Southeast Asian indigenous groups in different regions as well as the
implications of preventing the extinction of their cultural artwork.

Objectives
 1. Describe the historical background of popular indigenous handicraft in South Asia &
Southeast Asia region.
2. Identify the social and economic status of Indigenous groups in South Asia & Southeast
Asia regions.
3. Explain the factors that contribute to the disappearance of indigenous traditional
handicrafts.
4. Discuss the implications on how to preserve the traditional handicrafts of South &
Southeast Asia indigenous group.
5. Analyze the international law that protects traditional cultural heritage.

Statement of the problem

The aim of this paper is to present the challenges of South Asia & Southeast Asian
indigenous groups in preserving the extinction of cultural handicraft and how it might affect their
social and economic aspect. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following:

1. What are the difficulties and implications of preserving the popular traditional indigenous
handicrafts of South & Southeast Asia Countries?
2. How does the extinction of South & Southeast Asia traditional indigenous handicrafts
affects their culture?
3. What are the international policy that protects and preserve traditional indigenous
handicrafts in South Asia & Southeast Asia regions?

Outline

i. Historical background of indigenous handicraft in South & Southeast Asia regions.

ii. Social and economic status of Indigenous groups in South & Southeast Asia regions.
iii. Factors that could contribute to the extinction of indigenous handicrafts in South &
Southeast regions.
iv. Implications and international policy that can preserve the disappearance of indigenous
handicrafts in South & Southeast Asia regions.

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