Preserving World Cultures: South & Central Asia

Global Preservation Success Stories

See how America helps to preserve cultural heritage around the world.

Preserving Central Asia Treasures

Preserving 20th Century Treasures in Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka

The United States is helping South & Central Asia nations preserve their diverse cultural heritages.

The Music of Kazakhstan

Selections from Kazakhstan’s unique musical history, preserved by Kazakh National Conservatory and Ambassadors Fund.

America Preserves World Cultures

U.S. Grants Help Preserve Central Asian Cultures

Saving Modern Treasures in Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka

Preserving the Hazrat Jalaluddin Bukhari Shrine in Pakistan

Protecting the Past: The Patan Royal Palace in Nepal

Restoring a Citadel: The Qala Ikhtyaruddin in Herat, Afghanistan

Funding Preservation

These organizations are preserving cultural heritage in your country.

The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

UNESCO

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Celebrating Cultural Heritage in the U.S.

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What is Culture?

Interview with Dr. Richard Kurin, Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution.

Preservation Success Stories

See how America helps preserve cultural heritage around the world.

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