ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association), Newsletter 12.1, 1 July 2023. ACLA • ASIAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION Editors: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (President, ACLA, 2018-2023; Banaras Hindu University, India); & Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (Founding President, ACLA; SNU Seoul, Korea), died: 19 June 2020 § CONTENTS 1. ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association, Mission Statement, and role of ACLA 2. A Call for joining the ACLA, Activities of the ACLA, Charter - ACLA, ACLA Declaration 3. For further information and suggestion/s contact 5 4. 6 5. ACLA Executive Committee, 2011~2017, 2018~2023 (updated and current one) ACLA Members List by 56 Countries (total 514), updated 31 January 2017 6. ACLA Membership Form [… get print copy, and send the filled-in copy to the President-ACLA] 9 7. ACLA joins mission UNO- IYGU- International Year of Global Understanding, 2016 10 8. 1st ACLA Report, 2011 IFLA-APR CLC & Inaugural Symposium, Seoul, 5~8 Dec. 2011 12 9. 2nd ACLA Report– International Symposium,SNU Seoul, Korea: 12 - 14 Oct. 2013 Report. ISPRS/IGU/ ICA Joint International Workshop on “Borderlands Modelling and Understanding for Global Sustainability”, Kunming, China: 5 - 7 December 2013. Report. The 12th Asian Urbanisation Conference: 28-30 December 2013; Session on “City, Society, Heritage and Cultural Landscape”, Varanasi, India, under the aegis of ACLA Report. International Seminar: 7~9 February 2014, “Banaras, the Heritage City of India: Culture, Tourism and Development” under the aegis of ACLA, Varanasi, India 14 10. 11. 12. 2 3-4 7 15 17 18 13. 3rd ACLA Report– International Symposium on “Waterfront Asian cultural Landscape” SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea: 07- 09 October 2014 19-20 14. Report. ICOMOS International Conference on “Toward Understanding the Outstanding Universal Value of Religious Heritage”, Seoul, Rep. Korea: 23~25 April 2015. 21-22 15. 4th ACLA Report-- International Symposium on “Agricultural Landscapes of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining” at Udayana University, Bali- Indonesia: 11~13 Sept. 2015. 23-25 16. 17. A Participant’s Viewpoint, 4th ACLA Bali Symposium: 11~13 Sept. 2015 1st APELA Report-- Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture” at SNU Seoul, 23 ~ 25th Nov. 2015 27 28-32 18. 19. OBITUARIES: Ronald van Oers; Prabhakar B. Bhagwat; Mohammad Shaheer 1st Circular. IGU (-ACLA) Symposium on “Role of Heritage Sites and Cultural Landscapes in Harmonizing the World”: 33rd IGU Congress, Beijing, PR China 21~25 Aug. 2016, Report. 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: Asia Center SNU Seoul, Korea: 17~ 19 Oct. 2015 KIM, Sung-Kyun (2016): Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape (ACLA Press, Seoul) … Highlight of the book, and the Foreword 33-34 35-37 22. 5th ACLA International Symposium: “Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia” at Rajabhat University, Lampang, Thailand: 02~5 December 2016 48-53 23. International Summer School in Cultural Landscapes and Sustainable Urban Regeneration, at LULD- FEFU Vladivostak, Russia: 10~24 July 2017, MOU and ACTION PLAN: ACLA 6th ACLA International Symposium: “Urban Cultural Lanbdscape & Urban Regeneration” at Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia: 22 ~ 24 July 2017 54-55 ACLA-APELA- WH ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity’, SNU Seoul, Korea: 17-18 Nov. 2017 61-86 20. 21. 24. 25. 38-40 44-47 41-43 56-60 1 26. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, Chair of IFLA Cultural Landscapes Working Group, 4 Dec. 2017 87-88 27. 7th ACLA International Symposium: “Pilgrimage Cities & Cultural Landscapes of Asia & prospects for Sustainable Tourism”: 23~26 Oct. 2018, Avadh University, Ayodhya, India 89-93 28. 8th ACLA International Symposium: 9th ~10th October 2019, Johor Bahru, Malaysia 95-96 29. 30. 9th ACLA International Symposium: 17~19 October 2019, DDU Gorakhpur Univ., India 10th ACLA International Symposium: 26~27 Sept. 2020, Banaras Hindu University, India 97-98 31. 11th ACLA International Symposium: 11~12 June 2021, NUAA, Nanjing, P.R. China 102-105 32. th OBITUARY: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (b. 18 Feb.1956 ~ d. 19 June 2020) 106-114 33. 34. Book in honour of Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM: Placemaking & Cultural Landscapes; highlights ACLA Executive Committee, 2018—2023 (updated one, the tenure completed). 112-113 35. 12th ACLA International Symposium: 16~17 June 2023, NUAA, Nanjing, P.R. China 117-123 36. Some memorial photographs of (late) Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM 124-127 th 99-101 115-116 Overview ACLA: Asian Cultural Landscape Association, is a recently formed global body of landscape profession, initiated and patronised by Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (SNU Seoul, Korea) together with Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India) and Prof. Ismail bin Said (Malaysia), with members from all the countries in Asia (i.e. thirty-eight), and also those concerned to Asian Cultural Landscapes from any part of the globe. It represents the cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary study of cultural landscapes in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. ACLA is a non-political, non-governmental and nonprofit democratic organization in the service to make the happy, peaceful and sustainable cultural landscapes of Asia. Mission Statement Of course, there are agencies that deal with cultural landscapes and associated architecture, heritage, habitat (rural, urban, peri-urban) planning and conservation and envisioned cultural landscape as heritage resource for sustainable development at different degrees, still there has not been any prime organisation that should deal Asia in its own historically rooted cultural forms. To fulfil this noble task and demand of the global scenario in which cultural landscape is not taken only as an impediment to development, but a heritage resource that can contribute to maintain environment and landscape serene in its nature, cleanliness in outlook, aesthetically beautiful, eco-friendly in interrelationship, socially cohesive, culturally awakened ― in order to make Man-Nature integration and aliveness more sustainable, the ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association) has been formed recently and declared on 3rd of December 2012; registered in Rep. Korea (SNU Seoul): Reg. No.: 119-82-11132. The ACLA shall highlight the ‘Cultural Landscapes as Living Cultural-Sustainable Resources’; foster the safeguard and sustainable use of the unique and diverse cultural landscapes and heritagescapes of Asian Region; promote the physical, natural and cultural heritagescapes, traditions, crafts and creativity as driving forces for overall sustainable landscape development. Asian traditions have a chain in continuity of history and maintenance of such traditions as part of life-philosophy and life-ways. To make these traditions strengthened and universally work the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), will function as think-tank and the path-way in this direction through policy advice, capacity building, good practice exchange, awareness raising, technical assistance, promotion of green pilgrimage, conservation of sacred sites and gardens, seminars and discourses and the facilitation of partnerships among the Asian countries and rest parts of the world. The Asian region consists of 52 countries (from Siberia in the north, to Timor-Leste in the south), inhabited by 4.75 billion people (11 September 2019), spread over an area of 40.91 million sq km; thus sharing about 59.0 per cent of the world’s population, spread over 27.5 per cent of world’s land area. The region is broadly divided into four sub-regions, viz. North & Central Asia, East & North-East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South & South-West Asia. In Asia-Pacific total 268 heritage properties (189 Cultural, 67 Natural, and 12 Mixed) are inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, thus recording share of 23.91 per cent in World’s number (total 1121, as on 11 September 2019). Virtually all landscapes have cultural associations, because all landscapes have been affected in some way by human action, perception and imagery. Therefore, the frame “cultural landscape” does not mean a special type of landscape; instead, it reflects upon a way of seeing and living landscapes and the associated attributes that emphasizes the interaction between human beings and nature over time ― maintaining existence-continuity-transformation-transferability and transcendentality ― all that together 2 makes landscape a cosmic whole and complex heritage. According to UNESCO “cultural landscape” embraces a diversity of manifestations of the interaction between humankind and its natural environment. Cultural landscapes ― ranging from cultivated terraces on lofty mountains, gardens, to sacred places ― testify to the creative genius, social development and the imaginative and spiritual vitality of humanity. Cultural landscapes represent the “combined works of nature and of humankind”; thus, they are part of our collective identity, expressing a long and intimate relationship between peoples and their natural environment; Cultural Landscape is a “Design with Nature for Humankind”. This way ‘cultural landscapes’ represent visionary symbiosis and interpretive synthesis. As established notion “cultural landscapes” inspired by the belief that preservation and protection of globally, nationally, regionally and locally significant cultural landscapes, both designed and vernacular, are critical to sustaining the continuum of land use and history across generations. Therefore, protection of these cultural landscape resources offers inspirational values and an appreciation of past and present ingenuity, accomplishments, hardships, and hopes, as well as insight into future land use, design solutions and maintenance of heritagescapes. The logo of ACLA is itself a testimony of metaphysical exposition of the aims and objectives of this foundation. The two sides ‘A’ symbolises the beginning and returning (‘A’) through the cyclic notion of continuity ‘C’, and attached ‘L’ denotes the locomotive function of longevity. Similarly, the letter symbolism A-C-L-A constitutes distinct metaphoric illustrations, viz. A– Aspiration (from affectation to articulation), C– Connectedness (from cognizance to cohesiveness), L– Liveliness (from learning to liberation), A– Association (from accompaniment to accomplishment). In the light of inherent messages and cosmic vision, the ACLA would take lead in marching for deeper understanding and making bridges between Analysis and synthesis, Culture and nature, Laconic and luminous, and Allegory and allusive. This would justify the logo symbolism and further help to promote human march from known to unknown, visible to invisible, simplicity to complexity, finite to infinite, uniqueness to commonality, generality to rationality, periphery-core to core-periphery, fragmentation to consolidation, experience to exposition, realisation to revelation, thought to awakening, mind to soul, transformability to sustainability, …, and so on. Cultural Landscapes of Asia and role of the ACLA • Asia’s unique cultural heritage lies in its historically rich and culturally diverse settlements and habitat systems forming a complex and highly developed fabric of human habitation. It is through this cultural habitat that the Asian culture flourishes, continuously undergoing a process of change, interacting with new elements, assimilating new ideas, thoughts, as well as the aspirations and creativity of its people, and the enveloping nature. The habitations are thus constantly renewing themselves while maintaining their unique and diverse culture and heritage. • The uniqueness and the diversity of Asia’s cultural landscapes and heritages can be seen reflected in the morphology, building typologies, activity patterns, social structure, religious beliefs, pilgrimages, sacred sites and gardens, and varying associated traditions that exist in the villages, towns and varying forms of settlements. • With the turn of the century rapid urbanization and more recently with globalization, the pace of change in all aspects of life has accelerated. The habitat systems and eco-environments of towns and villages are exposed to strong extraneous, fast growing agents disturbing the delicate balance among the physical, social, cultural and ecological habitat environments. • To have deeper understanding, cross-cultural integration and strengthen the capacity of Asian cultural landscapes coping with these fast changes, the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA) is formed to take the initiatives for making Asian Cultural Landscape sustainable, ecofriendly and envisioning Green Pilgrimages, revival of spirit of sacred sites; and would also seek cooperation from international bodies like UNESCO WHC, UNDEP, IUCN, ICOMOS, Green Pilgrim Cities Initiative (GPCI), Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), Sacred Sites Initiative, ‘Bhumi Project’, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), IFLA; IGU Commission on Cultural Approach, IGU Commission on Landscape Analysis & Landscape Planning (both for the period 2012-2016), and other such institutions. A Call for joining Membership of the ACLA The regional, national and international organizations (and NGOs) and dedicated individuals with a strong commitment to foster cultural landscapes and heritage resource based sustainable development are invited to join hand for the noble task in promotion of the Network and action programmes for Asia. ACLA membership is opened for researchers of much broader area, such as architecture, geography, 3 anthropology, archaeology, city and regional planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, forestry, literature, arts, etc. and from any part of the globe countries. Such institutions or individuals should send a letter highlighting ongoing or planned activities in the field of cultural landscapes and heritage conservation and also their expectations from ACLA. They will subsequently be asked to sign the Membership Agreement and state how they intend to work towards achieving the common goals. The Executive Board of the ACLA will review the applications and decide on the membership and the nature of the member’s contribution/s. ACLA will be governed and operated by (i) Executive Board, (ii) Advisory Board, and (iii) Interna’nl Board of Editors [each 5-years term, the present one: 2018-2023]. Activities of the ACLA • Documentation & Communication: Setting up a Knowledge Databank for Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Heritage Resource and an Expertise Locator; • Web portal: Establishing an electronic communication network linking members through the internet facilitating partnerships and knowledge exchange, both in Asia and rest parts of world; • Public campaigns: Organization of seminars, workshops, exhibitions, field trips, awareness drives, etc. for local communities, such as Cultural Heritage Walks, Green Pilgrimage Walks, Sacred Sites intimate experience camping, and partnering with Heritage Festivals; • Publications: Publishing of a journal, newsletter, information brochures, and workshop papers. The ACLA Press has already been now registered body, and its first monograph, Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape - by Sung-Kyun KIM (2016; xviii + 319pp; ISBN: 979-11-959082-02; for details of highlights, see pp. 38-40) is released on 19 October 2016. • Technical assistance: Provide technical expertise to sites/culture areas in developing strategies for adapting existing state and municipal planning, legal and regulatory frameworks for cultural heritage protection and conservation; assistance in landscape planning interventions for heritage-based sustainable and balanced cultural landscape development; • Partnerships: Brokering partnerships between members (Asia and Pacific regions, and rest part of world; Institutions, NGOs and Individuals) to exchange experience and good practice in cultural landscape conservation and development; • Training: Organizing training programmes for members of the ACLA through Study tours, technical workshops for solution exchange and facilitating longer term training for capacity – building in urban cultural heritage management and development (rural, urban, peri-urban); • Thematic workshops and conferences: Organization of workshops and conferences with the participation of experts from both Asia and other parts of world promoting co-sharing experiences, wisdom and realising the common roots; • Education and capacity building: Develop a system of short term courses, mid term trainings, long term educational curricula for students, and green pilgrimage walks for practicing cultural landscape architects, elected representatives, administrators, technical staff and professionals. Charter - ACLA • Recognizing that Asia’s unique and diverse living cultural landscapes and heritage lie in its habitats (rural areas, villages, towns, cities, peri-urban areas) and associated cultural and spiritual values and alive traditions, like pilgrimages, maintaining sacred gardens, ecospirituality; • Keeping in mind that the culture landscapes and character of our habitat system are based on and closely interlinked with the serene and sacred natural environment within and around them; • Acknowledging that the Asian cultural landscapes flourish through the changing nature of urban fabric of cities, continuously undergoing a process of change, interacting with new elements, assimilating new ideas, thoughts, as well as the aspirations and creativity of its people; • Accepting that rapid urbanization and more recently globalization have accelerated the pace of change in all aspects of cultural landscapes exposing our villages, cities and towns to strong extraneous, fast growing agents which have disturbed the delicate balance of their physical, social, cultural and ecological environments; > We, the members of the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), declare to: - Jointly work towards strengthening the Asian cultural landscapes (rural areas, villages, towns, cities, peri-urban areas) to cope, with the rapid changes faced on the basis of their cultural and natural resources and related traditions like green pilgrimages, ecospirituality, etc.; 4 - Contribute, each in the remit of their roles and competencies, to the valorisation, awareness, knowledge and respect of the living cultural landscapes, heritagescapes and sacredscapes; - Advance the close link between the development of the Asian cultural landscapes and the safeguarding of their cultural and natural heritagescapes and sacredscapes; - Raise awareness of the uniqueness and diversity of cultural heritage in Asian rural and urban settlements, its tangible and intangible aspects, and of the benefits and potentials of cultural heritage and sacred sites conservation; - Use the resource that is the cultural and natural heritage of Asian rural and urban settlements for the social, economic and ecological development and benefit of the common people; - Encourage and awaken local community participation and help to create partnerships between the people, technical experts, and administration in the process of cultural heritage-based development and conservation that promote sustainable cultural landscapes; - Foster sustainable development of Asian rural and urban settlements, based on the strength of their traditions, cultural identity and social networks for meeting the contemporary needs of the citizens and raise awareness and awakening about their potential to develop into the vibrant 21st century centres with adequate amenities, transport systems and economies without loosing their character and culture-historic assets; - Work towards the alleviation of inner-city poverty through employment generation, financial and social empowerment of its local inhabitants and neighbourhoods, while respecting the roots of the people, their culture, traditions, cultural landscapes and social networks; - Work towards adapting the existing state and municipal planning, legal and regulatory framework to incorporate the protection of living cultural landscapes, heritagescapes and sacredscapes, and make vital issues like conservation and heritage based sustainable urban development a concrete part of the state and city’s overall planning process; - Build the capacity of Asian rural and urban settlements, their administration, civil society and inhabitants to protect and conserve their cultural and natural heritagescapes; - Encourage city-to-city cooperation and networking among local governments and urban/rural stakeholders of national and international member cities for sharing experience and knowledge. For further information and suggestion/s please contact: (late) Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. [1956~2020] Patron & Founding President – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association (2011-2017); President – APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Association; Ex-Delegate – IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects; Ex-President – KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architects; Member, Steering Committee, I.G.U. Com. C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis & Landscape Planning’ Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: +82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr [born: 18 February 1956 – Passed away: 19 June 2020] § § [619.20] Singh, Rana P.B. (2020), OBITUARY: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (1956-2020): Legacy, Vision and Exposition of the Journey. < 13-pp: 4900 words, 23 colour photographs > ; Web-Pub., Pdf Ref. 619.20, https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers https://www.academia.edu/43413832/_619.20_Singh_Rana_P.B._2020_OBITUARY_Prof._SungKyun_KIM_1956-2020_Legacy_Vision_and_Exposition_of_the_Journey. CC Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.J.F., F.I.R.F.S., F.A.A.I., F.A.C.L.A., ‘Ganga-Ratna’. President – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association, 2018~2023. Chief Coordinator, ICOMOS (India) National Science Committee on “Cultural Landscapes” Vice-President – BHAI, Big History Association of India Member, Steering Committee, I.G.U. Com. C16.08 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ (2016-2024) ex-Professor of Cultural Landscapes and Heritage Studies, Banaras Hindu University Head (2013~2015)- Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University. Cell: +091-98381 19474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh (Updated: 05 Nov. 2022) 5 Executive Committee, 2018~2023 ACLA • ASIAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION Patron & Founding President- ACLA President - ACLA (late) Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Ex-Chair, IFLA Cultural Landscape Working Gr. Ex-President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects); & Delegate Elect, IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 151-921. rep. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr [born: 18 Feb. 1956 – Died: 19 June 2020] President (Asia), RWYC Reconnecting With Your Culture; Member, Steering Committee, I.G.U. Commission C16.8 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, 2016-2024. ex- Professor of Geography (Cultural Landscapes and Heritage Studies), Banaras Hindu University, & Head (2013~2015)- Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA. Cell: +091-98381 19474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh Vice-Presidents Prof. Dr. Olimpia Niglio, Arch., Ph.D., Post Ph.D. Architectural Restoration & Heritage, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pavia, Via Adolfo Ferrata, 3, 27100 Pavia PV, ITALY President (International), RWYC Reconnecting With Your Culture (- a charter of Euro.Comm., & member UNESCO, 30 centres world) tel. +39 0382 98 5410. eM: olimpia.niglio@unipv.it # Ovia Fillungo (Strt) n. 208 Lucca, 55100. ITALY Prof. Dr. Je-Hun RYU, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography, Korea National University of Education, & Member, National Committee on the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration # 250 Taeseong Tapyeon-ro, Gangnae-Myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk 363-791, R. KOREA Tel: (+82)-43-230 3616. Cell: (+82)-10-9102 9942. Email: jhryu@knue.ac.kr ; jhryu310@gmail.com tel. (h) +39 0583 443111. tel (mob.) +39 340 27 66 953 EC Members Prof. Ismail bin Said, Ph.D. Emeritus, Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, & Academic Manager of Generic Program, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Sekudai, Johor. MALAYSIA Tel: 075530714; 0127907273 Email: ismailbinsaid@gmail.com Prof. Dr. (Ms.) Shangyi ZHOU, Ph.D. School of Geography, & Head of Institute of Regional and Urban Planning, ShengDi building, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100875. P.R. CHINA t: 86-10-58807455 ext 1627 (office) f: 86-10-58806955. Email: twizsy@163.com http://geogother.bnu.edu.cn/teacherweb/zhoushangyi/ Prof. Bakti (Bobi) Setiawan, MA, PhD Director: Graduate Program in Urban & Regional Planning (MPKD), Gadjah Mada University, J. Grafika 2 Sekip, Yogyakarta 55281. INDONESIA Ph: +62 274 580095. Fax: +62 274 580852. Mobile: 0811 253220. eM: bobi.setiawan@yahoo.com ; Prof. Siriwan Silapacharanan, PhD. Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND Mobile: (66)(0) 860-5315. E-mail: siriwansv@gmail.com 6 Prof. Dr. Monica C. Kuo, Ph.D. Dean, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Environmental design Chinese Culture University, Taipei TAIWAN Email: monica.kuo.1216@gmail.com Dr. Ngo-Viet Nam-Son, Ph.D. Director, NVD Architects & Planners HCM City. VIETNAM http://www.nvdco.com/ Tel. Vietnam: +84-9090 41 143 North America : +1-770-272-4750 Email: namsonngoviet@gmail.com Prof. (Ms.) Nobuko INABA, Ph.D. World Heritage Studies Program, Dept. Research Promotion, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Cooperative Research Building A205, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, JAPAN Prof. Zenaida C. Galingan Former Landscape Architecture Graduate and Undergraduate Programs Director College of Architecture, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City 1101. PHILIPPINES Mobile: +63989100677. zdgalingan@gmail.com Tel: +81-(0) 29-853-6344. Fax: +81-(0)29-853-7099 Email: inaba@heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp Dr. CHUN Hyun Jin 천현진 [since 22 Sept. 2020] Associate Professor, Department of Design, School of Arts, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Jiangning District, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Mobile: +086 1865 206 7945. Email: tough4324@naver.com Prof. Dr. Nodar Elizbarashvili, Ph.D. Head, Dept. of Regional Geography and Landscape Planning, & Chair: IGU Commission C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. Tbilisi State University, 1 Chavchavadze Av.,Tbilisi 380028. GEORGIA Phone: (+995 99) 410804. Fax: (+995 32) 253313 Email: nelizbarashvili@yahoo.com Joint Secretary, ACLA [2014-2019] (Ms) Anita Syafitri Arif * <no way she is part of ACLA since 3rd October 2019> Independent Consultant (Architectural & Environmental Planning); City Changer of Indonesia Jl. Soka Gg. Kertapura IV no. 5, Ds. Kesiman Kertalangu, Denpasar, Bali 80237, Indonesia Direct Contact: Mobile/WA +6285857751972; email: anitaarif09@gmail.com Academia Edu https://independent.academia.edu/AnitaArif2 blog http://humanity-community.blogspot.co.id/ * Anita Syafitri Arif has already resigned on 3rd October 2019, declaring “I hereby declare to resign from the management and membership of ACLA, APELA and IFLA CL WG”; and her resignation was approved. However, unofficially she is still handling web groups associated to aclaforum@googlegroups.com, APELA Group and Google group. .. With appreciation thanks to her services. Joint Secretary, ACLA [2017-2023] Dr. Sarvesh Kumar, MA, PhD. [Member: ACLA, ACLAI, APELA, ICOMOS, INTACH, NGSI, ABISS], fb: Sarvesh amante amigo Asstt. Professor, Dept. of Geography, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur, UP 273009. INDIA Mobile: +091- 9307479877. Email: sarvesh1k@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ § [619.20] Singh, Rana P.B. (2020), OBITUARY: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (19562020): Legacy, Vision and Exposition of the Journey. < 13-pp: 4900 words, 23 colour photographs > ; Web-Pub., Pdf Ref. 619.20, https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers https://www.academia.edu/43413832/_619.20_Singh_Rana_P.B._2020_OBITUARY_P rof._Sung-Kyun_KIM_1956-2020_Legacy_Vision_and_Exposition_of_the_Journey. 7 ACLA Members: by Countries; 16 June 2023 [56 countries, total members: 516] Country Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Rep. No. 1 15 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 29 1 1 1 Country Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Israel Italy Japan No. 4 1 1 1 2 2 5 8 48 104 12 6 4 32 Country Kenya Korea Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Malawi Malaysia Mongol/Korea Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Philippines Rep. Ireland Russia No. 1 82 1 1 1 1 45 1 1 2 1 15 1 4 Country Singapore South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden Taiwan Thailand Trinidad Turkey U.K. U.S.A. Ukraine UNESCO Venezuela Vietnam No. 8 2 2 2 4 19 1 1 5 19 1 2 1 3 The Asia Region is divided into six spatial and cultural realms, covering 52 countries: 1. Northern Asia - 1 (Siberia (Russian Fed.). 2. Central Asia – 5 (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan); 3. Eastern Asia – 8 (China People’s Rep., Hong Kong- China, Japan, Korea S. Rep., Korea North DPR, Macao- China, Mongolia, Taiwan); 4. Western Asia – 18 (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian territories, Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemon); 5. Southern Asia – 09 (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Islamic Rep. Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka); and 6. Southeast Asia – 11 (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam/ Vietnam). (Updated: 16 June 2023) 8 ACLA • ASIAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION ACLA: Asian Cultural Landscape Association, is a recently formed (Nov. 2011) global body of landscape profession with members from all the countries in Asia (i.e., thirty-eight), and also those concerned to Asian Cultural Landscapes from any part of the globe; registered in Rep. Korea (SNU Seoul): ACLA Reg. No.: 119-82-11132. It represents the cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary study of cultural landscapes in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. ACLA is a nonpolitical, non-governmental and non-profit democratic organization in the service to make the happy, peaceful and sustainable cultural landscapes of Asia. Regional, national and international organizations and dedicated individuals/ institutions with a strong commitment to foster cultural landscapes & cultural heritage resource are invited to join hand to promote a Network and action programmes on sustainable development; till 19 June 2020, are 516 members. Please fill in the membership application form and mail it (.pdf or .jpg) back with a statement highlighting ongoing or planned activities in the field of cultural landscapes and heritage conservation to the Current President (2018-2023)- ACLA- Prof. Rana P.B. SINGH at: ranapbs@gmail.com * >> also attach one-page highlights (max. 500 words) of your works and CV related to the Cultural landscapes. Application Form (Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS) Mr. □ Title (check √ all relevant): Ms.□ Dr. □ Prof. □ Surname: . First name:……………………………………………………………………………………. Nationality: . University/Organization/ Dept.: Position: . Address line 1: . Address line 2: . Country: . Telephone #: Fax #: . E-mail: . (degree) Qualification/s: (year) (university) in from . in from . in from . # Write separately within 500 words, your main contributions that directly deal with themes of ‘Cultural Landscape’, and also attach 1-page full listing of your major publications directly on the “Cultural Landscape” of any part of Asia. I wish to apply for a membership of the ACLA with an annual Membership Fee of US$ 50.-. Date Signature . 9 ACLA joins the mission in making the bridge between Locality & Globality ‘2016’ - the UNO International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) “Building bridges between global thinking and local action” The International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC) and International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH) jointly announced today that 2016 would be the International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU). The aim of IYGU is to promote better understanding of how the local impacts the global in order to foster smart policies to tackle critical global challenges such as climate change, food security and migration. “We want to build bridges between global thinking and local action,” said Prof. Benno Werlen of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. “Only when we truly understand the effects of our personal choices – for example in eating, drinking and producing – on the planet, can we make appropriate and effective changes,” said Benno Werlen, who initiated this project of the International Geographical Union (IGU). How to translate scientific insight into more sustainable lifestyles will be the main focus of activities – research projects, educational programmes and information campaigns – for 2016. The project seeks to go beyond a narrow focus on environmental protection and climate policy and explore quality of life issues and the sustainable, long-term use of local resources. “We live in the most interconnected world in history. Yet at the same time that world is driven by conflicts, dislocations and uncertainties - an unsettling and disturbing mixture of huge opportunities and existential risks,” said Lord Anthony Giddens, former Director of the London School of Economics, UK. “Finding a positive balance will demand fundamental intellectual rethinking and new forms of collaboration of the sort the IGYU offers” he added. “Sustainable development is a global challenge, but solving it requires transforming the local – the way each of us lives, consumes, and works. While global negotiations on climate attack the sustainability crisis from above, the IYGU complements them beautifully with coordinated solutions from below - by getting individuals to understand and change their everyday habits. This twin approach elevates our chance of success against this crisis, the gravest humanity has ever seen,” said former ICSU President and Nobel Laureate Yuan-Tseh Lee. For example, on each day in 2016, the IYGU will highlight a change to an everyday activity that has been scientifically proven to be more sustainable than current practice. Primers on everyday life which take cultural diversity and local practice into account will be compiled and distributed. “Now more than ever it is vital that we find the strength to understand and relate to the positions, thoughts, and expectations of others and seek dialogue instead of confrontation,” said Professor Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS). It is hoped that this focus on tangible, local action will generate ideas for research programmes and school curricula, as well as highlight best practice examples. Wherever possible, activities will be communicated in several languages. Using this bottom-up approach, the IYGU hopes to support and extend the work of initiatives such as Future Earth, the UNO’s Post-2015 Development Agenda, and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). “In Rwanda, environmental pollution through plastic litter was a widespread and intractable problem. Ultimately, the insight that plastic is harmful to ruminant animals, in particular cows, turned the tide in favor of environmental legislation. This led to a ban on plastic items that could cause litter. Today you’d be hard pressed to find plastic polluting public areas in Rwanda,” said Werlen. The involvement of the ISSC, ICSU and CIPSH in IYGU underwrites broad collaboration across the natural and social sciences and the humanities, from across disciplinary boundaries and from all around the world. In 2016, the IYGU program will be coordinated by about 50 Regional Action Centers. This network is currently being established and cities such as Tokyo. Washington, Sao Paulo, Tunis, Moscow, Rome, and Seoul while Beijing, Mexico City, Maçao/Coimbra, Nijmegen, Hamilton, Bamako, Kigali, and Varanasi are confirmed as hosts of such Centers with their regional to 10 continental reach. The IYGU General Secretariat in Jena, Germany coordinates these Regional Action Centers, IYGU-RAC. The three Coordinators of the IYGU-RAC are the executive members of the ACLA, viz. Prof. Je-Hun Ryu (KNUE Seoul, Korea), Prof. Ms. Shangyi Zhou (BNU Beijing, China), and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (BHU Varanasi, India), and they are the spirit behind making bridge/s through vision, action and sharing the common Global understanding and Harmony formation. Further information on the International Year of Global Understanding, IYGU, is available at www.global-understanding.info . Prof. Benno Werlen is available for further interviews upon request. Contact: IYGU General Secretariat Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Department of Geography c/o Prof. Dr. Benno Werlen, Chair: IYGU Loedergraben 32, 07743 Jena. Germany Tel.: +49 -3641-948840. Mobile: +49-178- 4723660 Email: benno.werlen@uni-jena.de Website: www.global-understanding.info Vice-President ACLA associate to IYGU Regional Action Center Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography & Heritage Studies), & Ex- Head, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; and Vice-President: ACLA # Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA Cell: +091-9838 119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers About Prof. Dr. Benno Werlen: Prof. Benno Werlen was born in Münster (Switzerland) on 10 October 1952. After studying Geography, Ethnology, Sociology, and Economics, he received his Ph.D. (1985). As a visiting fellow, he spent time at Cambridge University, the UCLA, and the London School of Economics. Werlen has been professor of Social Geography at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena since spring 1998; he has been a member of the European Research Council since 2008. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What the noble authorities and world leader say about IYGU 2016 Dr. h.c. Eliezer Batista (Brazil), Key Initiator of the Rio Summit 1992 and founder of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Knowledge is the factor that leads us to change our way of thinking. However, it is the understanding that leads to change attitudes. The IYGU puts emphasis on culturally different paths to global sustainability. And that only changing individual action will lead to change of collective action whose result will be the improvement of the system in global scope.’ Professor Klaus Toepfer (Germany), Former Executive-Director of UNEP, Director of Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) ‘The fall of the Berlin Wall was the crucial symbol of overcoming the bipolar world. Now more than ever it is vital to the globalization process that we find the strength time and again to also understand and relate to the positions, thoughts, and expectations of others and seek dialogue instead of confrontation. Furthermore, it will be important to advance the quest for solutions that do not challenge one’s own inalienable values while also granting this privilege to others.’ Professor Gordon McBean (Canada) Nobel Prize Laureate for Peace (IPCC), President of ICSU and Council for Future Earth ‘The IYGU is very important in building societal understanding, enabling actions to face the risks posed by global environmental change. It is seizing opportunities in transitions to global sustainability and is providing a critical start for a successful Future Earth Programme.’ Professor Anthony Giddens (UK), Member of the House of Lords and former Director of the London School of Economics 'We live in the most interconnected world in history. Yet at the same time that world is riven by conflicts, dislocations and uncertainties - an unsettling and disturbing mixture of huge opportunities and existential risks. Finding a positive balance will demand fundamental intellectual rethinking and new forms of collaboration of the sort the IGYU offers’. Professor Yuan Tseh-Lee (Taiwan), Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry (1986) ‘Sustainable development is a global challenge, but solving it requires transforming the local - the way each of us lives, consumes, and works. While global negotiations on climate attack the sustainability crisis from above, the IYGU complements them beautifully with coordinated solutions from below - by getting individuals to understand and change their everyday habits. This twin approach elevates our chance of success against this crisis, the gravest humanity has ever seen.’ 11 1. Report 2011 IFLA-APR Cultural Landscape Committee & 1st ACLA Inaugural Symposium International Symposium on “Sustainable Rural Landscape & Planning in Asia Pacific Region” SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea: 5 ~ 8 December 2011; under the aegis of Urban Greening Institute, SNU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Since introduction of a new paradigm called ‘Sustainable Development’ in 1987, it has become a global issue in the national development and global strategy. Rural areas are most closely linked with the natural environment and traditional culture, therefore the implication of sustainable development in rural area is a vital issue for maintaining balance between urban and rural landscapes. Recently, due to rapid urbanization and resultant urban sprawls, the population has become centralized in the urban areas of most of the Asia-Pacific region. This left most of the rural areas in a ‘hollow’ state or only inhabited by senior citizens. This phenomenon is the prime force behind the collapsing rural communities and the deterioration of rural environments, most commonly visualised in all the APR countries in different ways and in varying degrees. Different from of the traditional Western lifestyle, which is based on nomadism, the rice agriculture-based traditional Asian people have lived in a certain area from generations past adapting to the local environment harmoniously and living with peoples co-existentially in a sustainable way. However, the growing pace of modernization in Asia, have drastically deteriorated the sustainable culture. Realising this problem Cultural Landscape in APR should be conceived as cultural renaissance to recover, revive and revitalise our cultures in our own perspective of cultural histories, life philosophy and lifeways taking in view of sustainability. The goals of this international symposium have been: to review and assess the above perspectives of Sustainable Cultural Landscapes in Asia; to share ideas and experiences in different countries and to understand the inter-cultural linkages; and finally to find future strategies and solutions for rural planning which sustainably and rationally suited to Asia-Pacific cultures. The symposium was sponsored by Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture, Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture, ICOMOS Korea, Samsung C&T, Daelim Industrial, GS E&C, POSCO E&C, Hyundai E&C, Daewoo E&C, Kumho E&C, Dongbu Corp., Kyeryong Construction, Doosan E&C, Hanwha E&C, Hyundai Development, Taeyoung E&C, Korea Development Corporation. The Symposium has been a great success in terms of representation from various parts of the Asia-Pacific Region, viz. Korea (4), Japan (3), China (3), Taiwan (1), Malaysia (4), Indonesia (3), Thailand (1), Bangladesh (1), India (4), Iran (2), and New Zealand (1), and in total presentation of 25 thematic papers, and attended by over 200 participants. The inaugural keynote address was delivered by Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India), entitled “Rural Cultural Landscapes of Asia: Vision of Sustainability and Man-Nature Interrelatedness”. The papers were arranged into four cultural regional sections of AsiaPacific: East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia, the Pacific, and divided into two broad thematic sessions: (i) Sustainable Rural Landscape, and (ii) Sustainable Rural Planning. The program structure was framed in 4-days, consisting of 2-days (5-6 December 2011) paper presentation and discussion, oneday field trip to visit UNESCO World Heritage sites of Yangdong village and Dokrakdang-AnabjiGyeongju rural area (7 December), and finally half day Workshop and Discussion that resulted to recommendations for future Work-Plan (8 Dec.). However, these recommendations are always open for dialogues, updating, changes, and incorporation of new ideas. Beside the presentation, field trip and workshop, 2011 IFLA APR CLC Annual Meeting was held on 5 December (17:00~1830) at International Conference Hall (Bldg 25-1), SNU. During the symposium, all participants and specialists discussed and initiated the topic of rural cultural landscapes and planning in each country and continued it in further discussions, especially during workshop session. We found that the Asian rural cultural landscapes and planning could be more dynamic and prosperous in terms of history, natural resources, and religious importance, and have potential for sustainable rural development. The symposium had a spirit of positive collaboration and we have had a wonderful time with all participants in terms of representation, interdisciplinarity, thematic coverage, and perspectives of approaches. We confidently hope for ongoing future cooperation and participation of more scholars and experts in the study and promotion of Cultural Landscape studies in Asia-Pacific countries. There are some specific recommendations as a result of the workshop: 12 1. Networking among scholars and practitioners of Cultural Landscapes should be strengthened and maintained, taking in view the continuous feedbacks from on-going works, and projecting the diversity of cultures ― their cross-cultural comparison with respect to general aspects and distinctive features. 2. Both the approaches, i.e. Regional (Asia-Pacific: East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia, the Pacific), and Thematic and Contemporary should constantly be taken care of following continuously re-reorganization of the working and focuses through interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary interactions, ideologies/ perception and practices/ narratives, challenges, and active linkages and discourses with various Cultural Landscape organizations in different countries. The perspectives of ‘historicity-continuity-maintenance-envisioning’, which is an overall scenario of Asia-Pacific region, should be highlighted with respect to life-ways, philosophy, orientation and projections. 3. Review and Appraisal paper(s) should be prepared that critically examine the grass-rooted perspectives of the regional personalities of the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration, regional representation and review-appraisal of thematic literature. And, finally the overall review paper(s) of Asian Vision should be prepared that deals with the conceptual frame(s), definitions, attributes and aspects of concerns. Such review paper(s) be disseminated through IFLA Cultural Landscape Website and email networking, and constantly should be updated and revised. Also, care should be taken that the overall appraisal may not be oriented towards Euro-centric or Americo-centric contexts. The definitions and dialogues about ‘Cultural Landscapes’ as projected under UNESCO World Heritage Committee and ICOMOS should be re-examined in the light of ‘Asian Vision’. 4. The issues of natural disaster and rehabilitation should also be taken as issues of concerns by landscape architects, in the light of economic issues, cultural loss, and sustainability. Critical appraisal of loss of Cultural Landscape and their re-settlement and revival in terms of ‘aliveness’ and ‘visuality’, ’aesthetics’, ‘perception’, ‘spirit of place’, etc. should be taken care of. 5. As Cultural Landscapes are the living entity, therefore various aspects of community, cultures, habitats and society also be emphasized, e.g. poverty, tangible-intangible/ vernacular aspects, builtspace and environs, foodscapes, gardenscapes, sacredscapes, heritagescapes, faithscapes, life-styles, role of local/regional and national policies, traditions, eco-cultural tourism, globalization, and other related issues. 6. The changes and impacts on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites (esp. Cultural Landscapes) should be assessed in terms of landscape deterioration, economic needs, political imperatives, environmental concerns, various facets of tourism, use/misuse and encroachment of cultural spaces, and other resultant issues. Continuous country/ site level reports should be sent for highlights and dissemination through networking and IFLA E-Newsletter. The annual meeting of IFLA-APR CLC was held on 5th December 2011, at International Conference Hall (Bldg 25-1), Seoul National University. There were several discussions in this meeting, concerning: 1) Diversification of activities through Symposia, 2) Membership Issues, and 3) the functioning of IFLA-APR and formation of ACLA for more diversified and active representation of the Asian regions. Thus, finally 3rd of December 2012 ACLA has been frmed. For further interaction, please contact one of us, of course CC to other one: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President – ACLA, President – APELA Ex-President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects); Chairman, IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects): Cultural Landscape Working Group Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Vice-President - ACLA Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography and Heritage Studies), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; & Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. # Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA. Cell: +091-9838-119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh 13 2. Report 2nd ACLA– Asian Cultural Landscape Association, & the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25. International Symposium on “Meanings & Aesthetics in Asian Cultural Landscape” SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea: 12 - 14 October 2013; under the aegis of Urban Greening Institute, SNU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Symposium has been a great success in terms of representation from various parts of the Asia, viz. Australia (2), Belgium (1), P.R. China (3), Hong Kong - China (1), Taiwan - China (1), France (1), India (3), Indonesia (2), Japan (3), Korea (2), Malaysia (3), Philippines (1), Thailand (4), U.S.A. (1), and Vietnam (1), and in total 28 papers were presented, focussing on the three thematic areas: (i) Exposing the Meaning and Spirit of Place, (ii) Heterogeneity vs. Homogeneity in Cultural Landscape Aesthetics, and (iii) Making Harmonious Path through Integrity and Co-sharedness. The programme structure was framed in 3-days, consisting of 2-days (12-13 October 2013) for the symposium, followed with one-day (14 October 2013) field study of UNESCO Heritage site of the folk village of Hahwe and its environs, and at the end the sacred experience of interconnectedness between human sensitivity and landscape eternity by visiting the Bongyudongcheon Garden (the serenity of rocks, vegetal cover, flow of water, surface grass, alignments of sites) at the dawn and moonlight. The inaugural keynote address entitled “Meanings & Aesthetics in Asian Cultural Landscape: Commonality, Distinctivity and Transcendentality” was given by Rana P.B. Singh, the Vice-President of ACLA, that attempted to establish the cultural-historical linkages among the East Asian and the South Asian countries, especially Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, India, and Indonesia. The three members of the IGC Commission C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ (Chair: Prof. Benno Werlen, from Germany), viz. Shangyi Zhou (China), Je-Hun Ryu (Korea), and Rana P.B. Singh (India), and also a co-opted member Stanley Brunn (USA), have actively attended the ACLA Symposium and also being Executive Members of ACLA they attended meetings and took active part in making future strategies of ACLA and its collaboration with the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25 “Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning” (Chair: Prof. Nodar Elizbarashvili, from Georgia, also Member of Executive - ACLA). Taking in view of Asian Cultural Landscapes, a common consensus emerged to develop a research anthology on the theme, tentatively as “The Personality of Asian Cultural Landscape”, representing the regional traditions that may emphasise the cultural continuity and inter-linkages, and an essay that deals with commonality, distictivity and uniqueness, and similarities and contrasts among the regional traditions, and finally to envision sustainable landscapes for global peace, harmony and better understanding of interconnectedness between Man and Nature as illustrated in the cosmographic frame of landscape (like Feng-sui in China, landscapic Kyosei in Japan, Pung-su in Korea, Pancha-mahabhutas in India, etc.). This will further support the UNO Mission of Global Understanding 2016, and help the IGU C12.07 in this direction. We the members of the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25 agreed in the words of Rana P.B. Singh that “Because all the life-forms are interwoven and interconnected, the land and its living creature can be viewed as symbols reciprocally and interactionally responsive to each other, popularly represented as spiral frame of mandala that begins at the centre and expands into infinity. Spirits permeate matter and animate it, so to say there generates the inherent force of terrestrial unity, what we call ecological cosmology. That is how the rich symbolic association brings the sacred as a life-force into everyday life. Each cultural landscape in the visual form of habitat and cosmos, such as a forest, cave, mountain, or even island, is like a chapel for a higher life where lies the deeper human quest to get connected with the spirit of their ancestors through various symbolic natural attributes, including varieties of landscapes, as well as the sun, clouds, moon, or sea. This permeates and encourages human sensitivity to march from realisation (anubhava in Sanskrit) to revelation (anubhuti in Sanskrit).” On these lines further steps to be taken to comprehend these ideas in the forthcoming ISPRS/IGU/ ICA Joint International Workshop on “Borderlands Modeling and Understanding for Global Sustainability”: 5 - 6 December 2013, School of Geography, Beijing Normal University, China, in which some of the members of the IGU C12.07 and also VicePresident of the IGU Giuliano Bellezza (Italy) will take part and further strengthen the causes and 14 perspectives of the IGU C12.07 with collaboration of Shangyi Zhou, and also with support of IGU C12.25. Shangyi Zhou opines that the conception of contextualism emphasizes integrity of architecture design and surroundings; however, planning theories have not clarified the extent of the background describing its utility as illustrated in her study of Nanluoguxiuang (Beijing). Her concluding remarks that renovating cultural values and activating social network should be well taken for further study. In the light of studying Korean traditional ways of viewing natural scenery Je-Hun Ryu has compared the cultural connotations and objects of nature that provides the sense to grasp the spirit of places and expose them into artistic or poetic frames, and that while watching the natural features, people discovered something, which generated the elegance or/and encouraged the will for self cultivation, turning to self-awakening. As a senior American geographer Stanley Brunn has considered beauty to be at the intersection of three categories: sense of place, landscape appreciation and pleasurable experiences. Beauty is a feeling associated with a moving experience, a sense of awe, inspiration, heightened pleasure, and also spiritual, transcendent and harmonious feelings. He further submitted that many of these qualities are also integral to the experiences and feelings in many sense with “earthly and imagined/virtual” places, landscapes and environments. These insightful ideas need further investigation under the direction of the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25. In his another presentation Rana P.B. Singh presented glimpses of the cultural-historical and perceived notions of Indian Cultural Landscape, ICL, that represents a mosaic and amalgam of spatiality of time, temporality of space, and ritualscapes that all are bind by the process of sacrality and the faith system. Some other geography-trained but finally turned as landscape architects have emphasised the essential role of cultural niches and traditions that make the landscape alive and organic; this is another area examining the perceptual landscapes and landscape geometry through interdisciplinary vision, also compared and linked to Historic Urban Landscape, HUL. In his introductory and concluding addresses the ACLA President Sung-Kyun Kim (SNU Seoul, R. Korea) has synthesised all these issues, and appreciated the leading role of cultural geographers and their impact on understanding meanings, aesthetics and exposition of cultural landscapes. He assured that with the cooperation of the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25 the ACLA will succeed in creating a basic database of cultural landscapes in Asian Region and also to build a strong and extensive network of relevant experts. Prof. JINNAI Hidenobu (Director) and Prof. TAKAMURA Masahiko (Dy. Director), both LRDE Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Faculty of Engineering & Design, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan, are in process of organising multidisciplinary International Symposium on “Waterfront Cities: Viewpoints of History and Environment”, during 04th – 5th October 2014 (Saturday-Sunday). We are in close contact and cooperation with them to get active representation of ACLA, and IGU C12.07, which will further emphasise the role of culture and nature elements in making landscape more beautiful, happy and sustainable through deeper and cross-cultural understanding – a mission of the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25. We expect that our representative would take active role, like Rana P.B. Singh (India), Shangyi Zhou (China), Je-Hun Ryu and SungKyun Kim (Korea) in this project. For further interaction, please contact one of us, of course CC to other one: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President - ACLA, President - APELA President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects); Chair, IFLA Cultural Landscape WG Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Vice-President - ACLA Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography and Heritage Studies), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; & Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU C12.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. # Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP INDIA. Cell: +091-9838-119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers 15 3. 国际学术研讨会 ISPRS/IGU/ ICA Joint International Workshop on “Borderlands Modelling and Understanding for Global Sustainability”: 5 - 7 December 2013, School of Geography, Beijing Normal University, ShengDi building, No. 19, XinJieKouWai St., HaiDian District, Beijing 100875, P. R. CHINA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Report: Envisioning IGU C12.07, IGU C12.25, and ACLA This International Workshop on “Borderlands Modelling and Understanding for Global Sustainability” was organised under the joint aegis of the International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ISPRS), International Geographical Union (IGU) and International Cartographical Association (ICA), and was sponsored by the Geographical Society of China, and Association of American Geographers (USA), and attended by their representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Italy, India, Russia, South Africa, UK, and the USA. All the addresses and presentations were structured into 02 Keynote sessions comprising of 08 thematic addresses, and 05 Sessions consisting of 21 papers. All the Sessions ended with brainstorming dialogue and discussions. The two special events included were the Opening Ceremony through cordial welcome and focused introduction by Prof. Yuejing GE; and, at the end the Closing Ceremony that comprised of Rapporteurs’ Reports and the final recommendatory remarks and envisions by Prof. Shangyi ZHOU. The Workshop concluded with realization that a better understanding of borderlands can be advanced through an integrated multidisciplinary researches and the utilization of new technologies that helps to make a strong and sustainable bridge between science and the society as visualized in the resultant cultural landscapes. This also makes it possible to conduct a more comprehensive research of the borderlands areas in our planet, which have distinctly superimposed and transitions of varying cultural landscapes, through multidisciplinary collaboration. New concepts and theories, methods and algorithms, as well as the advanced geocomputing tools/platform can be developed and used to support the planning, monitoring, and management of borderlands. Scientific innovation and excellence in this domain will not only contribute to the socioeconomic development and human wellbeing in disparate and distinct territories or border areas, but will also benefit the global understanding and sustainability of cultural landscapes and the society. These ideas and understanding are in corroboration and befitting into the objectives and plans of the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), and the IGU Commission C12.07 “Cultural Approach in Geography” (Chair: Benno Werlen, from Germany). Prof. Shangyi ZHOU (China), Prof. Stanley Brunn (USA), Prof. Giuliano Bellezza (IGU Vice-President) and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India) together agreed upon to further promote these ideas and action programmes by our group, taking collaboration with Commission IGU C12.25 “Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning” (Chair: Prof. Nodar Elizbarashvili, from Georgia). Rana P.B. Singh is serving as a liaise person among the IGU C12.07, IGU C12.25, and ACLA. In the spirit of our common concerns and collaboration, Shangyi ZHOU was inspiring force to call upon me as special invitee and representative of India to deliver a keynote address on “CrossCultural Understanding for Global Sustainability: Messages and Meanings from Asian Cultural Landscapes”. Moreover, Prof. ZHOU has further organised under her chairmanship a slide-show PPT lecture on “Sacred Geography and Landscape Geometries: Interfaces in Holy Places of North India” for the Graduate Students at the School of Geography, Beijing Normal University. We have agreed to develop a series research anthology on the theme, tentatively entitled as “Resurrecting Heritage in Asian Cultural Landscape”, representing the regional traditions that may enlighten the cultural continuity and inter-linkages, emphasising commonality, distictivity and uniqueness, and similarities and contrasts among the regional traditions, and finally to envision sustainable landscapes for global peace and harmony. For further interaction, please contact: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Vice-President: ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ & Professor of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA Email: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh 16 4. The 12th Asian Urbanisation Conference: 28~30 December 2013. Special Session on “City, Society, Heritage and Cultural Landscape” Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Report: Envisioning IGU C12.07, IGU C12.25, and ACLA Under the aegis of Asian Urban Research Association (AURA) and Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), an International Conference was organised, in which a full session on “City, Society, Heritage and Cultural Landscape” under the chairmanship of Rana P.B. Singh was held on 29 December 2013. In this session ten papers were presented on the interrelated themes by scholars from China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Singapore, and Turkey. The focus of the papers were: Sensing Banaras in a frame of Inclusive Heritage Development Programme (Rana P.B. Singh), Ayodhya, Faizabad: Evolving Cultural and Heritage Landscapes (S. Kumar and Rana Singh), Intersectionality of Gender and Migration and its Socio-cultural Consequences (S. Singh and A. Singh), Heritage Protection Models for Symbolically Embedded Domestic Architecture: Comparing Russian and Chinese Practices (D. Zueva), the Historical construction and transmission of the stigma of Shanghai Shantytown (Jun-fun Wu), Measuring Social Capital with Emphasis on the Contribution of Public Spaces: A Case study of Songhor City (H. Komasi), Quality of Walking in Public Space of Tehran (N.M. Sohrabi), City, Society and Culture in the Era of Information Communication and Technology (R. Rachmawati), Public Housing, Urban Culture and Singapore Society (K.C. Ho), and A Place Called McCluskiegunge (R. Dhussa). The Asian urban landscape contains nearly half of the planet’s inhabitants and more than half of its slum population, living in some of its oldest and densest urban centres. It encompasses some of the world’s oldest civilizations and colonisations, and today contains some of the world’s fastest growing urban centres and economies like China and India. As such Asian urban landscapes create concomitant imagery – polarizations of poverty and wealth, blurred lines between formality and informality, and stark juxtapositions of ancient historic places with shimmering new skylines – where continuity and absorption of traditions and modernities go hand-in-hand and resultantly visualised, realised, experienced and exposed in its varieties and distinct cultural landscapes. In his welcome and concluding addresses Rana P.B. Singh (BHU India) has emphasised that for architects and urbanists both in Asia and the West, the term “Asia” often suggests a loosely defined land mass along the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The oldest examples of urban cultural space are Asia’s virgin landscapes, whose patterns emerge as much from socio-religious beliefs as pragmatic responses to climate, landscapes and geography. Here one finds the ruins of one of the world’s earliest planned cities, Mohenjodaro (2600 BCE), with a citadel designed not around an agora or piazza, but a great public bath as its communal space. One finds the ruins of Parsa (Persepolis), the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid dynasty in circa 515 BCE in Iran, as well as those of China’s first metropolis, Changan, built to the northwest of modern Xian, with an area of around 35 square kilometres, probably equalled only by Rome in size. These all sites have maintained continuity and change and also having imprints of superimpositions, thus they all converge into mosaicness, which to be studies through the interdisciplinary lenses of multiple layers. It is realised that with the cooperation of the ACLA, IGU C12.07 and IGU 12.25 the joint mission will succeed in creating a basic database of cultural landscapes in Asian Region and also to build a strong and extensive network of relevant experts that help in the UNO Mission for declaring 2016 as Year of Global Understanding. For further interaction, please contact: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Vice-President: ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ & Professor of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA Email: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh 17 Updated-revised: 01 March 2014. 5. International Seminar: 7~9 February 2014. “Banaras, the Heritage City of India: Culture, Tourism and Development” Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Report: Envisioning IGU C12.07, IGU C12.25 and ACLA. In a way, the city of Banaras is perceived as an intellectual laboratory of humanity where any aspects of life, from past to future, tradition to modernity, chaos to order, realization to revelation, perspectives to prospects, illusion to vision, death to life, displacement to settlement, … and so on, .. can easily be seen, envisioned, portrayed, purveyed, and also presented a model frame for step forward in understanding and co-sharing by making bridge between locality and universality, and also between humanity and divinity. This Seminar was the 7th one in the chains of seminars on Banaras/ Varanasi, and was intended to offer an opportunity to discuss, debate and analyse the problems plaguing the emerging issues of the heritage city of Banaras and to work out potentiality for the more rational, applicable and acceptable future prospect, especially in the light of inclusive development programmes, ‘Master Plan 2011-2031’ in operation and related environmental and sustainable strategies in coming future. Altogether 24 papers were presented in six sessions: History, Images and cultural representation (3 papers), Landscapes, Heritagescapes and Urban Ecology (3 papers), Pilgrimages & Tourism (3 papers), Land use, Environmental status, and planning (4 papers), Evolving Nature of Urban Society (5 papers), and Urban Governance (2 papers). In his welcome address Rana P.B. Singh emphasised the meso-cosmic frame of the city and called for enjoying the lifeworld of Banaras – unique and distinct – carefreeness (mauj-masti) and cosmic (brahamandiya). The participants, excluding India and local, included from Austria (Bäumer), Germany (Petra, Joerg), Switzerland (Beat), Norway (Tove and Halldit), U.S.A. (Mitchell, and Oltman), Spain (Alvaro), Italy (Paolo), Sri Lanka (Widyalankara). Three university teams of research students participated in various discourses were Long Island University, U.S.A., Oslo University, Norway, and School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. In her keynote address Prof. Bettina Bäumer, an iconic scholar of Hindu symbolism and aesthetics, has finally warned: “It is a change of attitudes and priorities not only in the minds of the authorities, but of each responsible citizen of Banaras, that is now required, a return to the timeless spiritual and cultural values for which Banaras has been standings for. If we do not wake up now, it may be too late.” The chief guest Prof. D.P. Singh, a legendry figure in mineralogy and emeritus professor in the IIT-BHU, has further evoked for re-orientation in environmental sensitivity and educational awakening that my help in making mass cadres of youth who are the future carriers. A fresh light was shed on narration of Varanasi in Sri Lankan historiography that expanded the horizon of studying Varanasi through diffusion of Buddhism, examining a narrative of how history was recorded in indigenous literature interpreting events and people of the pre Christian era, and further how since the 7th century onwards have created a Varanasi a strong linkage in image making (ref. Widyalankara). In a metaphysical purview Paulo narrates that “more than ever the invisible city of Banaras seems to constitute the epicentre where the invisibility of the contemporary world converges, and therefore, more than ever, it is the images of Banaras, that is to say, its maps, its special geographical charts, its cosmic diagrams which, integrating the various, dispersed images of the world can show us new forms of orientation in this general invisibility.” These all sites have maintained continuity and change and also having imprints of superimpositions. It is realised that with the cooperation of the ACLA, IGU C12.07 and IGU 12.25 the joint mission will succeed in creating a basic database of cultural and heritage landscapes for the heritage city of Banaras, as an example, and also to build a strong and extensive network of relevant experts that help in the UNO Mission for declaring 2016 as Year of Global Understanding. The recommendatory report and concluding remarks were presented by the Secretary-General of the Seminar, Prof. Ravi S. Singh, email: ravisingh.geog@gmail.com For further interaction, please contact: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Vice-President: ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ & Professor of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA Email: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers 18 6. Report 3rd ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association International Symposium on “Waterfront Asian cultural Landscape” SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea: 07- 09 October 2014; under the aegis of Urban Greening Institute, SNU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 2014 ACLA symposium entitled “Waterfront Asian Cultural Landscape” was held during 7~9 October 2014, at the Seoul National University in Korea with the participation of international scholars and students from various parts of Asia and Europe, including Austria (1), P.R. China (1), Hong Kong - China (1), India (2), Indonesia (6), Korea (3), and Thailand (3). This year, seventeen papers were divided into three themes and presented during two-day symposium; (i) Waterfront Cultural Landscape, (ii) Human Settlement, and (iii) Religion and Symbolism. The focus of papers were: Sustainable Waterfront Cultural Landscape in Korea: The Case of Hahwe Village (Sung-Kyun Kim), To an Integrated Management of Urban River Landscapes-What Have We Learned about Restoration and Flood Risks Reduction in Central Europe? (Jurgen Breuste), Waterfront Community Landscape of the Bang Pakong River: Identity, Transformation and Coexistence (Siriwan Silapacharanan), From Canals to Streets: Spatial Transformation of Jakarta (Euis Puspita Dewi), Potential Futures: The Changing Cultural Landscape of Yangon’s Waterfront (Melesa Cate Christ), Riverfront Development – Old and New in the Urban Context: Case Study of Riverfront Gomti at Lucknow, India (Vipul B. Varshney), History and Experience: the Transformation of Urban Land Use from Traditionality to Modernity: A Study of the Old Shanghai Town and Its Creek Landscape (J.F. Wu), A Modern Transformation of Cultural Landscape along the Hangang Rier in Seoul City (Je-Hun Ryu), Megalithic Culture with Water Management Systems of Ancient Urban in Northern Thailand (Suparp Tajai), From Heritage to Landscape: The Strategy for Conservation of Bugun-Dang, Traditional Ritual Space along the Han-River, for Local Communities in Seoul (J.B. Woo), The influence of Muludan Tradition on the Spatial of Cultural Landscape, at the KratonKanoman Cirebon, Indonesia (Dini Rosmalia), Waterfront Landscape Patterns in Uthai Thani District (Natsiporn Sangyuan), Redesign of Urban Riverfront Park to Support Old Colonial Type of Bridge in Bogor Indonesia (Nurul Najmi), Boat Pattern on Landscape of Baubau City, a Philosophy Design by Ancestor (Ray March Syahadat), Panchakosi Narmada Parikrama “Parikramas as medium to experience landscape” (Sonal Tiwari), The Phenomenon of Temporality Public Open Space Utilization for Community in Jakarta, Indonesia (Siti Sujatini), and The “Green Bridge” Concept: Relating High Density Settlement to Ciliwung River (Tri Utomo Z. Noviandi). In his welcoming address, Sung-Kyun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea) emphasised that creating sustainable waterfront landscape might be the most important aspects of Asian cultural landscapes and encouraged all the participants to exchange their ideas and share expertise for cultural landscape at the symposium. In his presentation, Korean traditional villages which created very unique waterfront cultural landscape were introduced. In the environmental and economic sustainablility, he analysed traditional waterfront cultural landscape emphasizing that the basic geographic form of the Korean pung-su was symbolizing the concept of ecological watershed considering mountain and water together. The social sustainability was analysed from common community places of the waterfront such as waterfront pine grove and big and old zelkova trees. The aesthetic sustainability was analysed from traditional conceptualized beautiful landscape, such as gyeong and gok from a nujeong which is often located on the waterfront rock and hills. He concluded that Koean traditional waterfront cultural landscape was very significant for the future sustainable planning and development and that we had to shed new light on the traditional cultural landscape form this point. The keynote address entitled “The Role of Water Resources in Shaping the Cultural Landscape in Indonesia: Some Experiences” was given by Siti Nurisyah (Indonesian Society of Landscape Architecture, Indonesia. In her presentation, almost all human settlements in Indonesia were located near the water bodies mainly on the side of river banks and coastal areas. Depending on water quality and problems of water bodies, the way that people live adapted to those water conditions. Their cultural elements, such as settlement lay out, house form and architecture, home yard, house materials and tools, farm land use, local market, transportation mode were created 19 based on their surrounding environmental conditions. About 400 types of ethnic groups in Indonesia had also shaped various type and uniqueness of water based cultural landscape in the island country. She concluded that almost all of these types of water-based cultural landscapes, philosophically as well as physically and emotionally, needed to be researched, published, preserved and registered by national government and international committee for guarantee on their sustainability to support historical and cultural identity and treasures. An European participant, Jurgen Breuste (Paris-Lodron University, Austria) presented “To an Integrated Management of Urban River Landscapes - What Have We Learned about Restoration and Flood Risks Reduction in Centeral Europe?” In his presentation, urban rivers needed space for natural development, flood protection and provided necessary nature contact for urban dwellers. The urban river landscapes showed that urban ecosystems depend on natural processes and management of these was essential. He evaluated the different steps of management regarding their effectiveness and developed rules and methods for an effective design and risk management of urban river landscape. Two trends were identified, restoration of urban waterfronts and flood risk management. For both trends European examples, the Munich Isar Restoration Plan, Germany, and the Elbe river flood management in Dresden, Germany, was analysed and evaluated. It showed that how generally prepared the cities were for restoration and urban flooding, what management they did to reduce flood risks, to manage the actual floods and to develop urban river landscapes for urban dwellers. The activities of management for restoration and after the floods to consolidate the urban river landscapes were described as examples to learn for Asian cities. In the student session on the second day of the symposium, Siti Sujatini (University of Persada, Indonesia) presented “The Phenomenon of Temporality Public Open Space Utilization for Community in Jakarta, Indonesia”. In her presentation, she started to address a lot of problems occurred in Jakarta due to a high enough density, neglected public open spaces, etc. She observed the utilization of public open space for community in Paseban Kampong as dense residential area and Taman Fatahilah as urban space. Through the research of literature and journals, qualitative approach of data collection to study of empirical and descriptive about the phenomenon of public open space utilization, she concluded that sustainable temporary public open spaces could be achieved with the presence of people empowerment and development of the region with the concept of waterfront. For the technical excursion (9 October 2014), the participants visited the UNESCO Heritage site of the folk village of Hahwe and its environs. Led by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea), they experienced the valuable Korean culture such as preserved old style architecture, clan based folk traditions, and pavilions, etc. The participants also had opportunity to visit Mungyeong Traditional Chasabal (Ceramic) Festival, where they could encounter the legacy of the traditional Korean pottery and houses. As the last event of the symposium, they visited the Bongyudongcheon Garden to experience the sacred elements of rocks, vegetations, the flow of water, and alignments of sites and all together planted a Phoenix tree which used be the food for the legendary bird, Phoenix, which is the symbol of the Garden “Bongyudongcheon”. For further interaction, please contact one of us, of course CC to other one: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President - ACLA, President - APELA President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects), Delegate Elect, IFLA Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Vice-President - ACLA Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography and Heritage Studies), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; & Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU C12.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. # B.H.U. Campus, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA. Cell: +091-9838-119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers 20 7. Report ICOMOS International Conference on “Toward Understanding the Outstanding Universal Value of Religious Heritage” hosted by the Steering Committee for the Nomination of the Traditional Buddhist Mountain Temples of Korea as UNESCO World Heritage and arranged by ICOMOS Korea: 23rd ~ 25th April 2015, Seoul, R. KOREA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ICOMOS International Conference, hosted by the Steering Committee for the Nomination of the Traditional Buddhist Mountain Temples of Korea as UNESCO World Heritage and arranged by ICOMOS Korea (President: Prof. Ms. RII Hae Un), was attended by the invited representatives of ICOMOS and specialist of the Religious World Heritage Sites. The specialists included from Buddhism (Korean, Sri Lankan), Judaism (Israel), Hinduism (India), Islam (Bangladesh), and Christianity (Belgium). The inaugural address on ‘Overview on Outstanding Universal Value on Religious Heritage on the World Heritage List’ was delivered by Prof. Guo Zhan (Ex-President, ICOMOS-China), who illustrated examples from all parts of the world and explained the various facets of religious sites and their universal values. The presentation and discourses included issue of the Process of nominating Religious Heritage on the World Heritage List in terms of Outstanding Universal Value (Prof. Ms. Britta Rudolff, Germany), the Christianity related World Heritage Sites (Prof. Thomas Coomans, Belgium), Value of Judaism Heritage on the World Heritage List (Prof. Michael Turner, Israel), Outstanding Value of Buddhism Mountain Temples and justification for their inscription on World Heritage List (Prof. Sang Hae Lee, Korea), Heritage Value of Religious Sites and Built Archetypes in Hinduism (Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, India), Buddhist Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka (Mr. Thilak Kumara Wijesinghe, Sri Lanka), Value of Islam Heritage on the World Heritage List (Prof. Sharif Shams Imon, Macau-China/ Bangladesh). The overall linkages and synthesis of all the papers and their reference withy respect to understand and evaluate the Religious Heritage Sites was presented by Prof. Hae Un Rii (President, ICOMOS-Korea), followed with with brainstorming dialogue and discussions, moderated by Prof. Jae Heon Choi (Secretary-General ICOMOS-Korea). Over fifty other participants, members of the ICOMOS-Korea and other institutions also actively participated. As representative of ACLA Prof. Rana P.B. Singh have especially discussed, illustrating slide-show, the issue of considering “the Riverfront Religious Heritage of Varanasi in the purview of World Heritage Site and Cultural Landscape” for further evaluation and highlighting its relevance and universal values to get it inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and further putting the city in the list of World Heritage City. Known as the most Sacred city for Hindus and Cultural capital of India, Varanasi needs reappraisal in this context. He has also lamented for putting Varanasi at the margin, while proposing dossier for enlisting in the World Heritage City of the UNESCO, referring highlights of the Delhi’s dossier that focuses on Old Delhi’s Shahjahanabad area that served as the capital under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1648, and the British capital planned by architect Edwin Lutyens; this was prepared in February 2014, and finally after approval by the ICOMOS evaluation experts in October 2014, already submitted to UNESCO, expecting that by June 2015 the final decision with favour will be declared. There is a little hope in this situation that the Riverfront Varanasi may compete with! The experts that attended the present Conference were very sympathetic to this condition. Unfortunately, till date no final dossier has been prepared for the sacred city of Varanasi (that may emphasise the Riverfront Heritage and the Old City Sacred Landscapes).* Two days special field visits have been performed. On 23 April by bus the participants paid visit to the two monastery-cum-temple sites of Buddhism in the Mountain region of Korea, viz. Beopjusa Temple and Monastery, and Magoksa Temple and Monastery. These sites are now in the process of getting inscribed in the World Heritage List. At both of these sites special discourses with experts were organised on the scaling of religious heritage sites and their further implication in development. On 25 April, the group visited two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city of Seoul, i.e. Changdeok-gung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine, the later one was also supervised by Prof. SungKyun Kim, the President- ACLA. The experiences of these sites have been helpful in further 21 comprehending the understanding of religious heritage and their role in universal understanding. Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India) was invited as special guest of honour by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President, ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association, SNU Seoul, Korea) in the evening of 25 April 2015 in the deliberations of the Korean Landscape Poetry Eve, sponsored by Tagore Society of Korea founded by ‘Padmshri’ Ms. Kim Yang-Shik in 1983, where I presented a PPT slide-show on cultural linkages between Korea and India, reminding that according to a Korean book written in the 11th Century “History of three Kingdoms” (Sam Kuk Yusa) in the year CE 48, an Indian princess by name Huh Hwang-Ho (her Korean name), came to Korea from Ayodhya (India) on receiving a divine revelation, who was sent on a sea voyage to the Silla dynasty of Karaka kingdom in southern Korea to marry with King Kim Suro, who was the great king and founder of the Karaka/Kaya kingdom (ruins exist at present Kimhe city) that established Buddhism in Korea. I also recited Rabindranath Tagore’s famous poem, “Lamp of the East” that he wrote to inspire Korean freedom fighters, and published in the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper on 2nd April 1929: “In the Golden Age of Asia, Korea was one of the lamp-bearers. That lamp waits to be lighted once again for the illumination of the East.” For further interaction, please contact one of us, of course CC to other one: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President - ACLA, President - APELA President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects), Delegate Elect, IFLA Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Vice-President - ACLA Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography and Heritage Studies), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; & Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU C12.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. # B.H.U. Campus, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA. Cell: +091-9838-119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers * This address, in extended and elaborated form, is recently published [feel free to ask author for a copy, OR download it from the web, https:// as cited below]: Singh, Rana P.B. 2015. Heritage Value of Religious Sites and Built Archetypes: The Scenario of Hinduism, and illustrating the Riverfront Varanasi; [A special address in the ICOMOSUNESCO Conference, Seoul, Korea: 24 April 2015]. Aatmbodh, the Journal of Knowledge of Self (ISSN: 0972-1398. RSMT, U.P. College, Varanasi), vol. 12 (1), Spring 2015: pp. 1 - 24. Pdf <430.15a> ; see Web: https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 8. Report 4th ACLA International Symposium on “Agricultural Landscapes of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining” Udayana University, Bali- Indonesia: 11~13 Sept. 2015; under the aegis of School of Landscape Architecture, Udayana University, Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia. Web: http://balicls.unud.ac.id/ Venue: Hotel Puri Ayu: Puri Agung Pemecutan, Bali, Indonesia, 3rd Floor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Symposium event has been a forum for participants to share, discuss, and debate on any issues in regards to the varieties and distinctions of Asian agricultural landscapes. Hopefully starting from this symposium event, a forum concerning Agricultural Landscapes of Asia can be endorsed in near future that can formulate a new paradigm in viewing the Agricultural Landscapes of Asia and contribute to enrich an understanding and knowledge on agricultural system. It is perceived that human culture starts from being gatherer, hunter, plants and animals domestication until nowadays they become the creator of a sophisticated technology. Up to present moment, human being still depends on agricultural sector to fulfil their nutrition. Product from agricultural is still the main source for food, medicine, and other uses that support human daily life. However, we all aware that there is a competition on land use between agriculture and settlement. There is also an alarming tendency in some Asia countries about transforming the agriculture knowledge and wisdom that relates to the community culture to the young generation. Agriculture sector is not a popular profession for the young people, in spite of its necessity for the human life. The following three major themes and the sub-themes are taken into consideration: Learning: • Sustainable practices and heritages of agricultural landscapes • Tangible-intangible heritage scenario of agricultural landscapes, nature-culture interfaces, types of farming practices • The architecture of rice-farming settlement • Conflicts and matters in agricultural landscapes and practices Preserving: • Local genius system of agricultural landscapes like rice fields, spirit of places • Remarkable and distinct attributes of agricultural landscapes, and their regional typologies, and the cultural milieus • Biodiversity and natural conservation among the agricultural landscapes • Culture, planning and the conservation of the paddy’s landscape Redefining: • Resilience of agricultural landscape and associated cultural practices • Empowering farming community in respect to agricultural landscapes, rural-urban linkages 23 • Economic benefits of rice farming: current practices and prospect for sustainability • Transferring practical and ritual knowledge of agricultural community to young people • Positioning agricultural landscapes among interests The opening ceremony started on 11 September at 9.15AM by Balinese dance, and welcome speeches by the Dean, F/o Agriculture Prof. I Nyoman Rai, the Rector of the Udayana University Prof.Dr.dr. Ketut Suastika, and President ACLA Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (address given in the followed up sequence). After Coffee Break, 03 keynote speeches performed. Prof. Heiko Faust (Germany) narrated the critical appraisal of the frame of cultural landscapes and its present practices, illustrated with examples from different parts of the world. Prof. Surya Adiwibowo (Indonesia) has shown the history and culture of agricultural landscapes in Bali. And, Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (Korea) has elaborated the themes of cultural landscapes in general, and history and vision of ACLA highlighting the accomplishments and the plans. The Organising Chairperson Ms Naniek Kohdrata (School of Landscape Architecture, Udayana University), has presented the outline and schedules of the programme. Altogether seventeen papers arranged into 6 thematic sections were presented in two days Symposium. The twenty presentaters represented the six countries, viz. Indonesia (8), Thailand (4), India (3), Korea (2), Japan (2), Sri Lanka (1); and the 05 keynote speakers were: Prof. Heiko Faust (Institute of Geography, University of Gottingen, Germany), Dr. Soeryo Adiwibowo (Bogor Agricultural University, IPB Darmaga, Bogor, Indonesia), Prof. Wayan Windia (Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University - Bali, Indonesia), Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President - ACLA, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea), and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice-President ACLA, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. A good mass of researchers and senior students of Landscape Architecture from Udayana University actively participated, including 06 moderators for each of the sessions and some observers and recorders. Altogether there were around 90 persons. The 4th ACLA Symposium has provided opportunity to understand more closely the interfaces among the cultural landscapes of South, South-east and the East Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea), with special emphasis on learning, redefining and preserving cultural landscapes. All the sessions at the end were followed by brain storming discussion, and each one is handled by a moderator. Session 1: Learning, consisted of three papers: 1. Tourist Preference of Lodok Rice Field, the Spiderweb Rice Field from Manggarai (Indonesia) by Balqis Nailufar (Indonesia); 2. The Laying Out a Water Control System in A Rice Field: Lampang Province, Thailand by Chetsadaphong Lertvilairut (Thailand); and 3. Fostering and Organizing a System of Human Resources to Encourage Local Groups to Care for the Land: A Study of an Australian Model with a View to Learning from this for the Benefit of Japanese Rural Areas by Tomomi Maekawa (Japan). Session 2: Learning, where two papers presented: 1. Agricultural culture of Labalawa at Baubau Municipality: has it significant value? by Nuraini (Indonesia); 2. Interfaces of Hindu Pilgrimage routes and Agricultural Landscapes: A study of Ayodhya by Sarvesh Kumar and Rana P.B. Singh (India). Session 3: Redefining, consisted of three presentations: 1. The Real Subak – Integrated Organic Farming as Tri Hita Karana Manifesto Show Case: Subak Blongyang, Megati Village, East Selemadeg District, Region of Tabanan by Anita Syafitri Arif (Indonesia); 2. Klong Bang Luang Canal Front Fruit Orchard and Agricultural Landscape: The Transformation and Resilience of the Old Community to Urbanization Threats by Ariya Aruninta (Thailand); and 3. Place making in Tea plantations: Case of Nuwara - Eliya Sri Lanka by Chandana Shrinath Wijetunga (Sri Lanka/ Korea). On 12 September in the morning session, 9.00~10.30, three keynote addresses delivered: by Prof. Shozo Shibata (Kyoto) has critically illustrated the grassroots of cultural landscapes in various Asian, mentioning the similarities, contrasts and uniqueness; Prof. I. Wayan Windia (Indonesia) illustrasted the vernacular landscapes, environmental attachments and various ritualscapes that has inherent meanings of understanding spirit of place; and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (B.H.U., India), has emphasised the cultural landscapes of India (especially village landscapes) and compared its close links with Bali, mentioning the Hindu culture. 24 Session 4: Redefining, consists of three presentations: 1. The Impact of Population Growth to the Environment and Subak Culture: A case study in Tabanan, Bali by I Nyoman Wardi (Indonesia), 2. Empowering Farming Community in Respect to Water Resource Management of the Underground River in Pucung Village, Eromoko, Wonogiri, Central Java by Priyono (Indonesia), and 3. Culture Interface of Agricultural Landscape of the Warlis, India by Vipul B. Varshneya (India). Session 5: Preserving, consists of three papers: 1. Agro-fisheries culture, a Bunisari Village Local Wisdom by Bayuanggara Cahya Ramadhan (Indonesia), 2. Lakes Restoration for Bali Agricultural Landscape Sustainability Show Case: Lake Bulian, Region of Buleleng by Ni Luh Kartini (Indonesia), and 3. Agricultural Settlement Landscape in Central Plain of Thailand by Siriwan Silapacharanan (Thailand) Session 6: Preserving, consisted of 2 presentations: 1. The Rice in ritual and myth: Northern Thailand by Suparp Tajai (Thailand), and 2. Conservation of Rural Landscape from the Rural Amenity Point of View: A Case of Gyeongsangbuk-Do by Yeon-Su Ryu (Korea). In the afternoon, Closing ceremony held by joint declaration of Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, President-ACLA and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Vice-President ACLA. Special thanks is casted to Ms Naniek Kohdrata (School of Landscape Architecture, Udayana University), who as a colleage and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 4th ACLA Symposium put her energy, insight and devotion for the great success of this Symposium. In the later afternoon a city tour was conducted to experience Plaza Vishnu-Garuda temple, and Jimbaran beach – sunset, and sea-food gala dinner. 13 Sept. Field tour was organised to visit and walked in the Batukaru mountain temples, and Jatiluwih rice terraces, and Taman Ayun ancient temple complexes (all Unesco sites). 07.45AM by bus field tour to Batukaru mountain temple (8.00-9.15AM), a part of group of Unesco Cultural heritage site, walked around, all of us took many photographs, having discourses with local scholars; <10.45-12.15> Jatiluwih rice terrace in Subak region (also Unesco Cultural heritage site), walked in the valley and hill -150m down-up, seen splendour scene of terraced rice fields; <1.15~2.15PM> Balinese Lunch (fish, chicken, tofu, salad, pakora, rice, biryani, fried chicken, fruits, etc) at Lababa Restaurant in Pacung (Baturiti) village; continued journey to Taman Ayun temple (another Unesco cultural heritage site), a compound of several historical monuments, shrines and golden polished temples, cock-fighting hall, series of pagoda temples (1-2-3-5-7-9-11-9-7 series of pagodas in a cosmogonic design); while returning back we stopped at Pusat Oleh-Oleh Bali Souvenir shop at Jl. Nusa, Kambangan (Denpasar-Bali), walked around and purchased some things. Chairperson, Organizing Committee, 4th ACLA Symposium at Bali: 11~13 September 2015. (Ms.) Naniek Kohdrata, SP., MLA. Study Program of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University, Kampus Bukit Jimbaran, Denpasar, Bali, 80361 INDONESIA. Email: naniek_kohdrata@yahoo.com ; naniek.kohdrata.fp.unud@gmail.com Any other enquiry: Email: baliacla2015@gmail.com ; Web: http://balicls.unud.ac.id/ For further interaction, please contact one of us, of course CC to other one: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President - ACLA, President - ACLA President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects), President, APELA Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. Vice-President - ACLA Professor of Geography (spel. Cultural Geography and Heritage Studies), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University; & Member, Steering Committee, IGU C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU C12.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. # B.H.U. Campus, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA. Cell: +091-9838-119474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers 25 4th ACLA International Symposium on “Agricultural Landscapes of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining”: 11 Sept. 2015. Welcome Address: the President of ACLA Our dear Colleagues and Friends of ACLA, On behalf of the ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association, I am pleased to welcome you all to the 2015 4th ACLA International Symposium at Udayana University in Bali, Indonesia: 11th~13th September 2015 <Friday-Saturday-Sunday>. The ACLA is an international non-profit organization devoted to understanding the Asian cultural landscapes from an Asian point of view, and conserving and developing the Asian cultural landscape through sharing of knowledge and international collaboration. Each year, ACLA organizes and hosts the Annual International Symposium. The goals of the symposium are: to review the existing cultural landscapes from an Asian perspective, to share ideas and experiences about cultural landscapes from different Asian countries, and to find better future solutions for landscape planning and conservation to fit Asian cultures. In keeping with the broad goals of the ACLA, we have decided this year’s symposium theme as “Agricultural Landscapes of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining.” Agricultural Landscape is one of the most common Asian cultural landscapes. In Asia, similar cultivation and production methods still prevail, such as paddy fields, terraced paddy fields and aquaculture. It includes watershed management, irrigation networks, pond systems, and various waterway diversion facilities. Agricultural landscape in Asia is a complete ecosystem that combines human and nature harmoniously, and it needs conservation. People in Asia have settled down as farmers and adapted themselves to their natural surroundings. In passage of time, through these traditional life-styles, sustainable methods of living have been created. This Symposium has been organized to exchange these sustainable and adaptive ideas on this subject with participants from various countries in our region. It is not only to help find solutions to the problems faced by rural areas in the Asia, but also to define the future direction of rural development and ecological sustenance in Asia. This Symposium has been organized to exchange these sustainable and adaptive ideas on this subject with participants from various countries in Asia. It is not only to help find solutions to the problems faced by rural areas in Asia, but also to define the future direction of rural development and ecological sustenance in Asia. For this purpose, Bali is the ideal place for the Symposium on agricultural cultural landscapes. Bali has an archetypal cultural landscape with terraced rice paddies using the Subak system, already inlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage List. I confidently hope that you have opportunities to explore, to experience and interface the cultural and historical richness of Bali through co-sharing, mutual interactions and field experiences. Your participation in this Symposium is a vital energy to the success of the future actyivities of the ACLA. I certainly believe that the Symposium will bear fruitful results and lay firm groundwork for the future development and services of the ACLA. Welcome you again, and thank you very much for cooperation and participation. Let me express our special thanks and gratutute to all the members of the Organising Committee of this Symposium who have joined their hands and put their energies with Ms Naniek Kohdrata in making this a great event. Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun Kim President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture Professor of Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. Re. KOREA. 26 A Participant’s Viewpoint, 4th ACLA Bali Symposium: 11~13 Sept. 2015 https://www.facebook.com/groups/755041287909292/ Also see the ACLA (Testimony) – YouTube, www.youtube.com Ms. Anetha Athena <Fbk: Anita Syafitri Arif > (Bali, Indonesia), on the ACLA Facebook, September 27 at 9:33am, 9:28am, 9:14am, 9:08am. Contact: anitaarif09@gmail.com CONCLUSION IN ASIAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE: How and Where to Proceed 1. We need to see Asian cultural landscape through Asian point of view; 2. Cultural diversity is as important as biodiversity. We have to preserve diversity of Asian cultural landscape; 3. Asian cultural landscapes have been sustainable. Goal of studying cultural landscape in Asia is not only to preserve cultural landscapes well but also to look for solutions for sustainable future Asian landscape; 4. We need a forum to work on these issues. MEANING AND AESTHETICS 1. The landscape showed the meet of Humankind of the Earth with the transcendence of Nature, and expressed through “meanings” and “aesthetics” of cultural landscape; 2. It is unified by human logic and optics, by the light and color of artifice, by decorative arrangement, by ideas of the true, and etc; 3. The ideology behind landscape aesthetic in Western tradition deals with formalist scenic landscape to ecological and phenomenological aesthetics; 4. Asian tradition emphasis is laid upon the experiences in everyday life ways and the deeper interpretation of the symbolic meanings manifested in landscape. SUSTAINABILITY 1. Rice culture (different from nomadic culture), which permanently survived and continued staying in the same place blending in with natural surroundings, represents one of the significant identities of Asian sustainable cultural landscape; 2. This sustainable experience of traditional life-styles may be utilized in the structure plan for sustainable development in Asia landscape; 3. The dynamic, prosperity as well as multi-functionality of Asian cultural landscape can help to promote regional development other than only to be preserved and conserved; 4. Asian landscape can be developed in more unique, sustainable and integrative way without destructing these heritage landscapes. IDENTITY 1. The time-honoured Asian countries have a long history of landscape architecture and have developed very distinctive landscape cultures; 2. In modern society those Asian landscape traditions are not well recognized and are undergoing dramatic changes as a result of rapid modernization and globalization in Asia; 3. Most of Asian landscape garden books are written by Westerners from a Eurocentric point of view; 4. We need to discuss these issues from the Asian point of view and find the identity of traditional Asian landscapes; 5. Purpose of investigating identity lies not in defining the region-wide universality and making it permanent in the historical sense, but rather seeking out ways to find the various differences and bringing them into the modern society with a new vision; 6. The true nature of identity is a substantial entity within the imagination of Asian people, which exists in a present progressive form and can continuously change in the future; 7. Reseaching cultural landscape will help formulate guidelines for positive changes of our future environment. Ms. Anetha Athena (Anita Syafitri Arif; >> eMail: anitaarif09@gmail.com ) September 13 · BlackBerry Smartphones App · Edited The sustainability of farming in Asia depends on how good the spirit of the community: interdependence among the farmers, trust each others, care each others, share each others and help each others for water availability etc. Community-based Living, this is the symbol of Asian Cultural Landscape. 27 9. Report 1st APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) .. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 23 ~ 25th Nov. 2015 Venue: Prugio Valley (Yeongdong-daero 337, Gangnam-gu), Seoul, Rep. Korea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join Facebook APELA Forum at: https://web.facebook.com/groups/516637268504009/ The 1st APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture, Forum was organised under the joint aegis of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) on the focal theme - “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”, during 23 ~ 25th (Mon-Wed) November 2015. The participants represented 17 countries, viz. Republic of Korea (20), Philippines (9), Indonesia (8), Malaysia (6), Thailand (4), India (4), Japan (3), Iran (3), Singapore (2), Vietnam (2), China PR (1), Taiwan (1), U.S.A. (1), Canada (1), Germany (1), Bangladesh (1), Australia (1); and total 70 papers/reports presented in 12 sessions (two parallel sessions, A and B, in two venues). On Monday 23 November- morning the inauguration ceremony started with welcome address by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President: APELA, KILA, & ACLA) <given in the followed up section>, messages from Mr Jai-Yeoung Lee, President - Korea Land & Housing Corp., and Mr Yong-Sik Park, President - Daewoo E&C. The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Ismail bin Said (University of Technology, Malaysia), who has presented a synergetic review and appraisal of landscape education in Asian countries, and highlighted the gaps and appraised the potential grounds for mutual cooperation among various Asian countries. On the third day, Wednesday 25 November, the participants walked around to observe, understand and experience the special street along the palace, Deosugung-gil (under the guidance of Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, who designed the streetscape about twenty years ago), and the Wirye New Town developed by Korea Land and Housing Corporation and Daewoo E&C under the guidance of their representative officers. The tour was followed by the special evening, celebrating the Farewell Party, where various groups interacted and expressed their views, and exchanged their cards too. And finally, musical concerts, toast exchanges and a lavish dinner party held, and participants expressed their deep concerns and heartfelt thanks to Prof. Sung-Kin Kim and members of his team, students and colleagues. Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim was honoured by Prof Rana P.B. Singh (India) by presenting a silk shawl as a token of appreciation and love. The focal themes was divided into TWO broad Sections, A and B. Section A aimed to create the leading platform for business networking and knowledge sharing for the Asia-Pacific 28 landscape industry. Section B aimed to facilitate the exchange of information, experience and ideas among educators, researchers, and students in Asia-Pacific landscape architecture. Session A1: ‘Landscape Design’ attempted to review present situation of landscape design practice in Asia-Pacific region; the nine papers included are: 1 Deoksugung-gil Pedestrian Oriented Streetscape Design (by Sung-Kyun Kim, Korea); 2 Re-enchantment of Site (Mu Xiaodong, China); 3 Strategies for Contemporary Landscape Architecture Practice in Vietnam (Nam-Son Ngo-Viet, Vietnam); 4 Singapore: From a Garden City into a City in the Garden (Maria Boey, Singapore); 5 Present and Future of Landscape Design Practice in Bangkok, Thailand (Yossapon Boonsom, (Thailand); 6 Design of Foundation for Sustainable Landscape Construction (Pingkan Nuryanti, Indonesia); 7 Insights into the Current Trend of Gardening Culture in Japan Gained Through Organizing the Gardening World Cup and Chelsea Fringe Festival in Nagoya and Fukuoka (Yuko Tanabe Nagamura, Japan); 8 The profession of Landscape Architecture in Taiwan: From the viewpoint of a practicing landscape architect (Lin Dah-Yuan, Taiwan); and 9 Restoration Scape of River Valleys Using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process: Case Study of North of Tehran- Iran (Morteza Maleki, Iran) Session A2: ‘Public Projects and Legal System’ reviewed review present situation of policy and legal system of landscape architecture; the eight papers presented are: 1 The Present and Future of the Landscape Architecture in the Philippines (Vic Lopez Dul-loog, Philippines); 2 New Town Development of Korea (Kee Hyun Hwang, Korea); 3 Evaluation the Influence of Urban Landscape Practice in the Past, Present and Future on Urban Design in Indonesia (Febriane Paulina Makalew, Indonesia); 4 Comparative Analysis of Asian Urban Parks: A Case Study of Luneta Park, Philippines and Hong Kong Park (Joshua S. Cunanan, Philippines); 5 Multifunctional Administrative City Sejong, MAC Development Status (Nak-Seung Jung, Korea); 6 Regulated Practice of Landscape Architecture in the Philippines (Cecilia (H Tence, Philippines); 7 Gimpo Han River Wild Bird Park (Yong-Ju Lee, Korea); and 8 Nursery of Tropical Plants in Indonesia (Tati Budiarti, Indonesia). Session A3: ‘Low Impact Development (LID)’ approached to land development that works with Nature to manage water; represented with six papers, viz. 1 Possibilities and Limitations of LIDApproach as a Solution for Urban Environmental Problems (Kyung Ho Kwon, Korea); 2 LID in Germany using the example of the city of Hamburg (Thorsten Schuetze, Germany); 3 From Conventional to Functional Landscaping: Plants in LID (Marla Maniquiz-Redillas, Philippines); 4 Development of LID-Based Urban Planning Guidelines by City Types (Young Un Ban, Korea); 5 Ecological Planning - An approach to Low Impact Development at Regional Planning & Urban Planning Stages in Indian Sub-Continent (K. Venkatesh Kumar, India); and 6 A Study on Selecting Plant Species Suitable for Vegetation-Based, Low Impact Development (LID) Facilities (Eun Yeob Lee, Korea). Session A4: ‘Community Participation’; consisted of seven papers, i.e. 1 Creative Urban Communing and the Future of Civic Landscapes in East Asia (Jeffrey Hou, USA); 2 Community Participation to Promote Green Roofs in Japan (Ayako Nagase, Japan); 3 Semi-Public Landscape Redevelopment in Indonesia (Anita Syafitri Arif, Indonesia); 4 Luntiang Pook: The Grassroots Approach of the Pala-Ncca Landscape Design, Project for Healthy Earthy Communities (Cathe Desiree S. Nadal, Philippines); 5 Current Green Space Conservation Activities by Citizens in Japan and Participation Promotion Policies for the Realization of Multi-generational Exchange (Yui Takase, Japan); 6 Present and Future of Community Participation in Bangkok, Thailand: LanKilaPhat Park & Friends of the River (Yossapon Boonsom, Thailand); and 7 Looking Back on the Development of Community Participation Design in Korea through 'Hanpyeong Park Project' (Yeun-Kum Kim, Korea). Session A5: ‘Landscape Construction’, represented with two papers, i.e. 1 The Methods of Planting Site Preparation by Giant Tree Transplanting (Dong Suk Lee, Korea); and 2 The Prevention of Landscape Tree Defect through Pest Control Prevention Techniques (Seung Jae Lee, Korea). Session A6: ‘Landscape Facilities and Materials’, exposed in two papers, i.e. 1 The Introduction of Eco-Top Biz-Plan - Water Penetrable Paving Block & 3D Paving Block (Kyung Young Cho, Korea); and 2 Soil Improvement for Reducing CO2 Concentration Using Biochar Bead (Ho Chul Lee, Korea). Session B1: ‘Landscape Education (Curriculum standards)’ covered seven themes as discussed in case studies: 1 Landscape Architecture Education in Bogor Agricultural University, An effort to increase education outcome (Bambang Sulistyantara, Indonesia); 2 State of the Landscape Architecture Program in the Philippines (Zenaida DC. Galingan, Philippines); 3 Education of Landscape Architecture in Iran Universities (Amin Mahan, Iran); 4 The Environmental Benefits of Plant Composition in the Agrisilviculture Sub-system of Oil Palm Small Holdings Practices (Nor Zalina Harun, Malaysia); 5 The Introduction of Korea University Landscape Architecture Program (Jin Hyung Chon, Korea); 6 Advanced Landscape Architecture Education in Singapore (Tan Puay Yak, Singapore); and 7 Designing 29 Urban Contexts: Research on the thematic mapping & Students experiences in the International Workshops (Hangjoon Gio, Korea). Session B2: ‘Landscape Education (Research & Journal)’ represented in ten papers, viz. 1 The Asia-Pacific Vision of Environment-Landscape Architecture: Envisioning Sacredscapes and Cosmolity (Rana P.B. Singh, India); 2 From French “Indochina Style” to “Vietnam Style” (Thai Nguyen Huu, Vietnam); 3 Concerns of Children's Environment Research for Landscape Architectural Education (Ismail Said, Malaysia); 4 Soil Conservation Management for Sustainable Mountain Development (Althea Lisbet Labrador, Philippines); 5 Role of Ecosystem Services toward Landscape Development for Malaysian Cities and Towns (Lee Bak Yeo, Malaysia); 6 A Research Strategy of Environmental Control Engineering for the Architectural Greenery System (Tae Han Kim, Korea); 7 “New Learning Environment” a Strategy to Win back Campus Green (Apinya Limpaiboon, Thailand); 8 Present and Future Curriculum of Landscape Architecture Education in Indonesia (Afra DN Makalew, Indonesia); 9 Teaching and Learning Practices of Landscape Urban Design Studio in Malaysian Universities (Nor Zalina Harun, Malaysia); and 10 Publication of Landscape Studies in a SCI(E) Journal - Landscape and Ecological Engineering (Young Keun Song, Korea). Session B3: ‘Landscape Architect Association Summit’, was chaired by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, and was represented by a nominated delegate from each of the twelve representative countries having discourses, dialogues and evaluation of the associations’ programmes and activities, and vision for the future. Session B4: ‘Student Workshop (Design & Research)’ projected in seven papers:- 1 The Future of Ciliwung River: It's Time to Move on from The Current Stigma! (Sulistio Widya Ramadhanty, Indonesia); 2 Community Participation Designing a Better Community (Sirintra Vanno, Thailand); 3 Modern Road Covered Heritage (Yongjae Shin, Korea); 4 Understanding Cultural Ecosystem Services for Tourism Use (Yasmina Azriani, Indonesia); 5 Green Infrastructure at Cities of Bangladesh: From Yesterday to Tomorrow a Review (Shamsad Firdous, Bangladesh); 6 Forest Revitalization: A Forest Resource Management Plan for the Sapang Anginan Sub-watershed in the Southern Sierra Madre Mountain Range (Clarence Jasper C. Agulia, Philippines); and 7 Cultural-Religious Landscape of Ayodhya (India): Continuity and Symbolism (Sarvesh Kumar, India). Session B5: ‘Cultural Landscape’, covered in six papers, viz. 1 River Island of Majuli Cultural Landscape and Living Traditions (G.S.V. Suryanarayana Murthy, India); 2 Cultural Landscape of Littoral Space in Bali (Gusti Ayu Made Suartika, Indonesia); 3 Indigenous Countryside Development: The UPCA EDS Landscape Planning Process with the Sitio Kanawan Aetas of Mt. Natib, Bataan (Jose Antonio Bimbao, Philippines); 4 Morphing Bali: The Shifting Cultural Landscape of Tradition and Capital (Alexander Cuthbert, Australia); 5 Iranian Landscape Architecture in Past, Present and Future (Seyed Mohammad Farid, Mousavian, Iran); and 6 Landscape Characteristics of Traditional Malay Village in Malaysia (Mei-Yee Teoh, Malaysia). Session B6: ‘Council of Landscape Architecture Schools’ presented an open forum, chaired by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, to have interaction among the faculty members and LA practitioners in view of developing close collaboration between thought-analytical frame and the issues of practices. In the two special Sessions (B3 and B6), open discourses were arranged for brainstorming dialogues, framing the operational structures, funtioning and finally with common consensus the following recommendations have been approved for the follow up activities: 1. considering the limitation and less impact of the IFLA in Asia-Pacific Region (APR), the APELA be enhanced for securing the purposes of the Asia-Pacific countries. 2. regular and active exchange of LA students be promoted among the APR countries in a bilateral way. 3. strategies be adopted to promote young students and researchers under the umbrella of APELA. 4. care always be taken to highlight the basics and roots of landscape architecture understanding and expositions from the APR, while replacing and marginalising the Americanophobia and Europhobia in thought and action. 5. considering the barriers of varieties and diversities of languages in APR more models, designs and schematic diagrams and such pictorial illustrations should be used for better exposition and delivery of the messages. 6. thematic Working Groups also be formed in view of highlighting regionality and locality, and linking them with universality. 30 7. three broad Working Groups of the LA and its associates be formed: (a) LA Faculty members, (b) LA students, and LA practitioners; further an interlinking channel among them be promoted. 8. a common bridge between APELA and ACLA also to be built for better synthesis of analysing LA and maintenance of harmonious interaction between Man and Nature interrelatedness. 9. from time to time, the members of APELA should send their views, expressions and plans that may be incorporated in the ACLA/ APELA Newsletter. 10. APELA should regularly run its Facebook and Newsletter while maintaining continuity and contemporality of studies, re-evaluation of earlier works, and progress of ongoing projects, etc. 11. LA Education and Project formation be promoted while seeking collaboration of non-Asian countries, however the tradition and roots of APR be always given priority and distinction. 12. for future meet of APELA Forum, frame, place and theme to be fixed quite in advance enabling right and focussed presentations. 13. a Journal of ACLA & APELA should be started at the earliest on the line of earlier agreement for the JACLA, while searching and contracting for publisher, editorial team and the associates, and the detailed format and style (e.g. Harvard Style of Manuel), and themes/ sub-themes and their priority. 14. interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration projects be formulated and promoted for better exposition of LA studies and practices. 15. considering collaboration with UNO Declaration of 2016 as International Year of Global Understanding, IYGU, the APELA and ACLA together should take lead in highlighting APR and its vision and messages. Also noted that already through ACLA such collaboration has been started [* see news at the beginning]. 16. in a special meeting with ACLA Executive members (Kim, Said, Ryu, Singh, and Nog-Viet), it is decided to collaborate and sponsor the IGU Commission’s (C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’) International Conference on “Cultural and Natural Heritages in a Globalizing World”, scheduled during 14 ~18 August 2016 at Korea National University of Education, Seoul (Rep. Korea), Organizer: Prof. Je-Hun RYU, email: jhryu310@gmail.com / jhryu@knue.ac.kr (details given separately in the sequence). The focal theme: 4 covers “Cultural landscape in an Asian Context: a front area in the heritage planning and management”, which is of special concern to the members of ACLA and APELA. For further interaction, please contact the President APELA: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architects; Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: +82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 The 1st Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture, APELA, Forum ‘Present & Future of Asia Pacific Landscape Architecture’ 23 ~ 25th (Mon-Wed) November 2015, Prugio Valley, Seoul, Republic of Korea. ▪ Welcome Address by the President of APELA The proposition that the 21st Century is the “Age of Asia” has been often mentioned. As the largest Continent on Earth, Asia is its most dynamic region in terms of economic development and change. In landscape architecture, Asian countries have a long history and have developed very distinctive landscape cultures and associated traditions and practices that have their own distinctiveness and similarities and interlinkages too. However, in modern landscape society those Asian landscape traditions are not well recognized. Moreover, these traditions are undergoing dramatic changes as a result of rapid modernization and globalization in Asia. To start with a new vigour and energy in this direction through the vision of understanding, exposition and practices of landscape architecture, the 1st APELA Forum is a call for joining hands in envisioning the deeper message from Asia-Pacific Region to ‘Global Understanding’ on the line of declaration of UNO ‘2016 – to be the International Year of Global Understanding’ (IYGU) that will focus on “Building bridges between Global thinking and Local action”. I happily declare that our parent organization ACLA has already joined hands for the good causes of IYGU, represented with some of executive members of the ACLA. It is my pleasure to welcome distinguished participants who come from all over the Asia-Pacific Region to attend the 1st Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture (APELA) Forum. Asia possesses the most dynamic environment of regional identity and diversity in terms of economic development and change. In landscape architecture, Asian countries record a long history and have developed distinctive and diverse landscape cultures. Since the modern landscape profession began late in Asia-Pacific Region, there is not yet any forum to discuss the issues of landscape architecture, present and future. Thus the focal theme of APELA - “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture” will enable us to exchange and share experience and ideas, and to build network and collaborate with landscape professionals in our region and ultimately providing sustainable and harmonious frame for the whole globe. The APELA Forum is expected to inspire landscape architects around the Asia Pacific Region to become the cornerstone of and to take concrete action for the future of the landscape architectural development. This Forum will also provide a platform from all other associates dealing with landscape architecture, such as practitioners, researchers, professors, students, community leaders, representatives of national organizations, and public authorities involved in landscape development. With grace and honour we’re hosting this 1st APELA Forum, for the noble cause of landscape architecture. On behalf of the organizing committee APELA and KILA, I welcome you all with deep sense of appreciation, and hope for a wonderful experience attending the forum, associated workshops and technical excursions, and personal discourses. And, thank you very much for your collaboration, companionship, support and friendship. Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum; President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architects; President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. 32 Obituary: Dr Ronald Van Oers (1965-2015) With profound sadness and shock we announce the passing away of Dr Ronald Van Oers (1965-2015) on 28 April 2015; he was one of the founding members and an Executive Member of ACLA. Until last breath Van Oers was the Vice Director of the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and the Pacific Region, a UNESCO Category 2 Centre based in Shanghai, and a colleague of the World Heritage Centre since 2000. Ron was a brilliant professional in the field of heritage. His passion and rich experience contributed to the successful development and coordination of several World Heritage related thematic programmes, among which the Programme on Modern Heritage, the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the World Heritage Cities Programme. The UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (2011) was developed and adopted thanks to his initiative, commitment and persistence. He advocated with conviction and enthusiasm its application worldwide. We all pay our homage and deeply grieved condolence to the departed noble soul. His two works, as noted below, will serve as light tower in understanding and researching about the Asian Cultural Landscapes: Francesco Bandarin and Ron van Oers (editors): Reconnecting the City: The Historic Urban Landscape Approach and the Future of Urban Heritage. Pb, 25x19cm, xxix + 376 pages, 26 April 2015. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester U.K. ISBN: 978-1-11838398-8. . Price: ₤55.Francesco Bandarin and Ron van Oers (authors): The Historic Urban Landscape: Managing Heritage in an Urban Century. [25x19cm, xxvi + 236 pages, 117 coloured photographs, 3 appendices, bibliography, index. Publisher: WileyBlackwell, Chichester U.K.; 2nd Ed.2 Mar 2012; Hb, ISBN-10: 0470655747. ISBN13: 978-0470655740. Price: ₤59.99. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary: Prof. Prabhakar B. Bhagwat (1930-2015) With profound memories and deep grieve we all remember and salute Mr Prabhakar B. Bhagwat (1930-2015), known as the father of Landscape Architecture in India, who has passed away on 14th August 2015 peacefully amidst his immediate family. He had celebrated his 85th birthday on 20 June 2015. He was a pioneer landscape and design expert, and one of the founding members of the ACLA. He was national representative from India to IFLA, and a founder of ISOLA (Indian Society of Landscape Architecture). He had passed B.Sc. in Agriculture from University of Poona and later qualified PG Diploma in Plant Breeding, Soil Reclamation, Landscape and Design from Holland. He had acquired professional trainings in Denmark, UK and completed M.Tech. in Town and Country Planning from IIT- Kharagpur. He had long been associated with prestigious academic institutions including IIT - Kharagpur, National Institute of Designs Ahmedabad; School of Planning & Architect at New Delhi (where he founded the first Landscape Architecture department in 1972), and Landscape Architect at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Having rich professional experience, he was associated with a host of leading institutions and organizations both within India and abroad. In one of his interviews, he expressed his vision: “Landscaping design is crucial for congenial environ for better living. In the ever growing population and the fast growing need for shelters, the urgency of having synergy of best of Man-Nature relationship is pivotal indeed”. Stressing the importance of landscape planning, he underlined the need for it is on the up graph as the process of urbanization is on the rise. Questioned about the high-rise buildings in the metro-politans, he opined that without proper plans of landscape with greenery all around, such structures are like “concrete jungle” graveyard. Proper and minutest attention has to be paid to layout plans. 33 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary: Prof. Mohammad Shaheer (1948~2015) One of the pioneering and founder landscape architects in India, and a founder member of ACLA, Mohammad Shaheer has passed away on 28 November 2015 at the age of 67. Though he was a scholar of repute, a respected teacher and as a member of numerous advisory committees, it was as a landscape architect he towered over the profession in India. He partnered with some of India’s most respected architects and institutions to weave magic into spaces he became involved with — ranging from industrial sites and institutions to memorials and monument complexes, among others. Having been born in Lucknow, he was delighted to have designed the Begum Hazrat Mahal Park and the award winning Ram Manohar Lohia Park. Since 1997 Shaheer was the responsible landscape architect for several Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) initiatives in India and Afghanistan, the first of which was the Humayun’s Tomb Garden restoration. It was the first ever opportunity to undertake a landscape restoration project at any of India’s protected monuments and, as with everything he did, Shaheer spent endless hours understanding the site, guiding everyone involved on what is required to be undertaken. His deep involvement, almost daily visits and deep understanding of Mughal garden traditions coupled with the practical necessities of a site where over 2 million were expected to visit annually led to the project being the success it has been. For AKTC, he was also responsible for the landscape design of the Bagh-e Babur in Kabul. Here again, his minimalist approach towards landscape restoration ensured that despite decades of huge changes, the garden, planted with orchards comprising over 2,000 trees, returned to its 16th century appearance with only subtle changes. From 2005 up till 2011 he had served on the Delhi Urban Art Commission reviewing and advising on thousands of projects — often his incredible wit diffusing the stress and yet bringing attention to what needed to be done. It was a joy to see many frustrated with his recommendations to review design return with gratitude when the suggested improvement was clearly visible and understandable. Since 2007, Shaheer had designed almost 200 acres for AKTC in the Humayun’s Tomb —Sunder Nursery — Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti area of Delhi and another 100 acres at the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad, which he finally visited earlier this week. Though landscape works have been completed at many of these sites, they continue at the CPWD’s Government Sunder Nursery. Soon, when these works are complete and accessible will his genius, sensitivity to ecology and material, understanding of human behaviour and desire be apparent even more clearly, as will be the huge loss that we have suffered today. He had set standards as a wonderful and selfless human, as a professional of integrity, as a teacher who was always sought after, as a friend who was always there when needed. For almost 18 years, I have cherished the opportunity to work with him on AKTC projects. In the last phase of his life he was working on designs for the best garden paradise that will ever see. As a teacher his influence on the work of a whole generation of landscape architects across India can hardly be measured. With courtesy from Ratish Nanda, news-report Indian Express, 29 November 2015. See: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/noted-landscape-architect-shaheer-dies/ 34 ------------ IGU & ACLA joint symposium, Beijing: August 2016 -------------------------- 33rd International Geographical Congress; Beijing, China: 21~25 August 2016. J09. Role of Heritage Sites and Cultural Landscapes in Harmonizing the World Jointly organised by IGU Com. C12.07 Cultural Approach in Geography & IGU Com. C12.25 Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning, & ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association Deadline of abstract submission: 31st March 2016 Organisers (the two Executive Members of the ACLA): Prof. Mr. Rana P.B. SINGH Member, Steering Committee IGU Comm. C12.07 Professor of Geography (spl. Cultural Geography & Heritage Studies), Banaras Hindu University, # New F - 7, Jodhpur Colony, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA Tel.: (091)-9838 119474. eMail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ Prof. Ms. Shangyi ZHOU Member, Steering Committee IGU Comm. C12.07 Professor, School of Geography, & Head of Institute of Regional and Urban Planning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875. P. R. CHINA Te.: 86-10-58807455 ext 1627 (office) Fax: 86-10-58806955. eMail: twizsy@163.com For all details and information, please see the Web Site: http://www.igc2016.org Preamble and the Focal Sub-Themes Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with nature. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their sacredness in the frame of built structures. Such natural and constructed places commonly became centres of religious heritage and pilgrimage, serving as pivot of harmonizing the world through their inherent message and underpinning meanings. That is how they require special care for understanding and planning. This Session will examine the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in harmonizing the world, with emphasis on awakening the deeper sense of cultural and heritage tourism, drawing upon the perspectives of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, beyond the world of Asia. (A) Sacred Landscape, Religious Heritage and Harmonizing the World: Evolution of sacred landscapes: textual base and contextual reality, historicity and cultural continuity; growth and representation of sacred landscapes: pilgrimage archetype and mandala; sacredscapes and cosmological principles: spatiality of time and temporality of space in the context of sacrality, sacredscape and symbolism, relevance and rationality today in harmonizing the world. (B) Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram: Ritual landscape: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; cosmic geometry and cultural astronomy: geometry of time, travel genre and circulation network, hierarchy and patterns, sacred functionaries & sacred systems of network; sacred city and cosmic order, representation and identity between cultural (religious) landscape and heritage landscape. (C) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making of Harmonious World: ‘Interfaces’ and cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of the world, role of NGOs in mass awakening, deep ecology, defining and identifying cultural heritage, religion and cultural heritage management; planning for sacred places: heritage preservation and conservation, dynamics of change and ethical issues, social-cultural implications and public participation; issues of location, distribution and scale in spatial dimension of heritage cities; envisioning the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in harmonizing the world. FULL REGISTRATION (US Dollar $) 35 • Participant • Student • Accompanying Person Early Registration fees before 15 April, 2016 • 400 USD • 200 USD • 150 USD Regular Registration fees 15 April – 15 July, 2016 • 460 USD • 230 USD • 150 USD Late Registration fees after 15 July, 2016 • 520 USD • 260 USD • 150 USD Registration fees and conference dinner costs quoted include the Tax. The Registration fee includes: ● Full Registration includes: attendance to all Scientific Meeting, lunches, tea breaks, abstracts of Congress papers and Welcome Reception ● Student registration includes: attendance to all Scientific Meeting, lunches, tea breaks, abstracts of Congress papers and Welcome Reception. If you registered as a student, please attend the Congress with your student ID. IMPORTANT DATES The 33rd International Geographical Congress in Beijing, China: 21~25 Aug, 2016 Call for abstracts/papers: 15 Sep. 2015 – 31 March 2016 Evaluation of abstracts/papers by session chairperson(s): 31 March 2016 - 30 April 2016 * Submit your Abstract through on-line submission to IGU Web, and also send separately copies of the Abstract/s to Prof. Shangyi ZHOU and CC to Prof. Rana P.B. SINGH Registration deadlines: 15 Sept. 2015 - 30 May 2016 for Early Bird Registration 16 April 2016 - 15 July 2016 for Regular Registration After 15 July 2016 for Late Registration CONTACTS IGC 2016 Organizing Committee; The Geographical Society of China 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101. P. R. CHINA Tel.: +86-10-64870663, 64889598. Fax: +86-10-64889598. Web Site: http://www.igc2016.org Email: igc2016@igsnrr.ac.cn REPORT of the 33-IGU Congress Panel organized into 8 slots of sessions While attending 33rd IGU Congress, Beijing- China: 21~25 August 2016, together with Prof. ZHOU Shangyi (BNU Beijing), Prof. Rana P.B. Singh have organized a full Panel into 8 slots of sessions on “Role of Heritage Sites and Cultural Landscapes in Harmonizing the World” (Room 307A; China National Convention Center, CNCC): 22~24 August, under the aegis of two IGU Commissions, C12.07 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ and C12.25 ‘Landscape Studies and Landscape Planning’, where presented 35 papers out of 45 papers scheduled, of course mostly by geographers, but also included landscape architects, historians, literary critics, sociologists, and planners. This was also collaborated with ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul), and was attended by six members of ACLA (Shangyi Zhou, Rana Singh, Je-Hun Ryu, Hae Un Rii, Nikhil Joshi, Sarvesh Kumar). The presentations included mostly from China (23), and some from Singapore (3), India (2), Russia (2), Australia (1), Canada (1), Korea (1), New Zealand (1), and Japan (1). Under the following four broad aspects, themes of the papers presented are given below: 1. Fiction, Literary Images and Sacred Landscapes (11): Fiction and Urban Space in Shanghai, Literary Region to Current History, Spatial Narratives, Literary Landscapes, Imaginary Sacred Landscape of Bodhgaya, Geographical Space and Image of Literature, Production of Bulletin Board Space, Comparative Educational Images, Public sphere based on Folk Belief, Public Awareness of Beijing City’s Axis, Language in Foshan after the Urban Renewal, and Indigenous Diplomacy. 2. Cultural Landscapes and heritage Sites: Images and Reflections (7): World Cultural Landscape Heritage and Rice Terraces, Cultural Landscape by the Spatial Idea, Irrigation Water in Hani Rice Terraces, Subjectivities behind the Cultural Maps of Beijing, The Soundscape and Poetic Patina, Global Expansion and Local Thrust, and Buddhist Cultural 36 Landscape in the Guanzhong Region. 3. Cultural heritage sites and tourism – Transformation and Planning (9): Music and Registration to the National Representative, Cultural Heritage in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Inheritance and Innovation of Regional Culture, Nanjing Historical Landscape and Its Planning, Multi-Images of an Historical Area in Central Beijing, Spatial Reconstruction of Cultural Heritages in Beijing, Trans-regional Culture and Trans-place Construction, Old Québec City: Religious, Touristic and Harmonious, Heritage Sites & Cultural Landscape in Singapore, and Cultural Landscape by the Spatial Idea in the Jinuo’s Village. 4. Sacredscapes, Nature-association, Representation and Planning (8): Cultural Heritage of Ayodhya (India), Sacred Landscapes in Rural Wenzhou, Religious Landscape of Mountain Buddhist Monasteries in Korea, Sacred mountains and rivers in Chinese History, Value of Religious Sites and Cultural Landscapes in Hinduism, Ancient Water System in Hongcun, Cultural Geography in Russia, and Wilderness of Russia Landscapes and Ecoregions. As a part of IGU Sesquicentennial/Centennial Task Force in cooperation with the Commission on ‘History of Geography’ (C12.20) and the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) towards “Questionnaire regarding the Book-Project for the IGU-Jubilee in 2022” framed by Prof. Jacobo García-Álvarez (Madrid) and collaborated by the IGU Committee/ Task Force, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh was interviewed by Prof. Michael S. DeVivo (USA), in which in addition to the thematic and focused frame of internationalization of geography in India and at global level, the role and activities of ACLA were highlighted, especially to link it with the core of geography ‘cultural landscapes’. The questions raised and discoursed have to do with the personal experiences regarding the development and connections of national as well as international geography in the context of interviewer’s important work for the IGU and its committees, commissions, publications and events, in addition with the images, pitfalls and hard realities of the country where the interviewer has passed for decades of teaching, research and practices. The discourses carried viewpoints on choosing geography as subject of learning and study, linkages with childhood learning, higher studies experiences, international and interdisciplinary interactions (in country of practice and other countries of the world), reminiscences of working with IGU in its purview of internationalisation, geographical contributions, perception of geography, visioning and focuses of IGU concerns and themes of IGU Congresses, the historical scenario of Indian Geography, future prospects, and the allied topics. For the full report see, https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ Rana Singh, Benno Werlen & his wife, Xiangzheng Deng Mike S. DeVio (interviewer) and Rana Singh - discourses ZHOU Shangyi, Rana Singh, Hae Un Rii – ACLA team Rana Singh & Yukio Himiyama (IGU President, 2016-20) 37 ----------- The 2nd APELA Forum symposium: 17 ~ 19 Oct. 2016 --------- 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) .. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 17 ~ 19th Oct. 2016 Venue: International Conference Hall, SNU Asia Center, Seoul, Rep. Korea ▪ INVITATION In the emerging era the proposition on the 21st century as the Age of Asia has often been projected. Asian history dales back into the millennia of the past, while maintaining its continuity. Being the largest Continent on the earth, Asia possesses the most dynamic environment of regional identity and diversity in terms of economic development and change. In landscape architecture, Asian countries record a long history and have developed distinctive and diverse landscape cultures that also maintain unitary principle. However, in modern landscape scenario the Asian landscape traditions are not well recognized. Nevertheless, this tradition is undergoing dramatic transformations as a result of rapid modernization and globalization. Since the modern landscape profession began in the Asia Pacific Region quite late, no comprehensive forum discussing the issues of present and future of landscape architecture has been conducted. Thus, the theme “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture” will confidently enable us to exchange and share experiences, ideas, building networking and collaborating with landscape professionals, linking all the concerned disciplines, in the region. The Forum will provide a brainstorming discussion platform from various sectors of landscape architecture, such as the practitioners, researchers, professors, students, community leaders, representatives of national associations, and public officials those invoiced in landscape development and its empowering environment in Asian Pacific Region. To start with a new vigour and energy in this direction through the vision of understanding, exposition and practices of landscape architecture, in continuing path of the 1st APELA Forum (2015), the 2nd APELA Forum is a call for joining hands in envisioning the deeper message from Asia-Pacific Region to ‘Global Understanding’ on the line of declaration of UNO ‘2016 – as the International Year of Global Understanding’ (IYGU) that focuses on “Building bridges between Global thinking and Local action”. I happily declare that our parent organization ACLA has already joined hands for the good causes of IYGU, represented with some of its executive members (Zhou, Singh, Ryu) - most recently in the 33IGU World Geography Congress- Beijing, 21-25 August 2016, where organized a full panel jointly with ACLA. The 2nd 2016 APELA Forum will provide a brainstorming discussion platform from various sectors of landscape architecture, such as practitioners, researchers, professors, students, community leaders, representatives of national associations, and public official those involved in landscape development and its empowering environment in Asia Pacific Region. With grace and honor, we are hosting such a Forum for the noble cause of landscape architecture, and promise you that we will make every endeavor for your time here fulfilling - with fun and fruits. We will welcome you all and hope you would have a wonderful experience attending the Forum, associated workshops and technical excursions. Thank you very much, Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum; President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architects; President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. 38 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) .. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 17 ~ 19th Oct. 2016 Venue: International Conference Hall, SNU Asia Center, Seoul, Rep. Korea Session A: The purpose of session A is to create the leading platform for business networking and knowledge sharing for the Asia-Pacific landscape industry. Session A1: Landscape Design This session will review present situation of landscape design practice in Asia-Pacific region. We are anticipating enthusiastic discussion of current designs and practical issues among many landscape architectural designers in the region. We hope the Forum will result in innovative and Asia specific solutions reflecting the trio of Asia-Pacific identity-diversity-unity, and create networks among landscape professionals for the future of Asia-Pacific landscape design practice. Session A2: Public Projects and Laws This session will review present situation of policy and legal system of landscape architecture in Asia-Pacific region. We will also review current public projects led by public authorities and discuss about future collaboration among Asia-Pacific public authorities. Session A3: Landscape Education This session will review the education systems of landscape architecture programs and share experience on course and curriculum development, and collaborative developments in teaching. Participants will discuss on the development of education and curriculum standard in the AsiaPacific region universities. Also includes reviewing current situation of landscape researches and discuss about promoting interaction between academics and researchers within the discipline of landscape architecture, furthering the development of Asia-Pacific-wide landscape academic community, through the development of common research agendas and the establishment of collaborative research projects. We also expect to discuss about publishing a landscape architecture journal in Asia-Pacific region listed in internationally renowned index such as SCI, A&HCI, etc. Session A4: Community Participation This session will share the issues and realities of community participation in Asia-Pacific region and share effective tools for community participation. We invite community group leaders and community oriented landscape architects and companies. Session A5: Cultural Landscape Participants will discuss the cultural landscapes from the Asia-Pacific point of view and have an opportunity to exchange and share experiences and knowledge to deal with cultural landscapes in APR – while understanding the linkages among the past, present and future. The outcome will help to formulate future guidelines for positive changes of our cultural landscape and the associated environment. All ACLA members are invited in framing the future development of ACLA activities. Session B: The purpose of session B is to facilitate the exchange of information, experience and ideas among educators, researchers, and students in Asia-Pacific landscape architecture. Session B1: LA Association Summit In this session, we invite the presidents of landscape architecture associations in Asia-Pacific countries. They will discuss the current issues and the future of landscape architecture in the APR. 39 Session B2: Council of Landscape Architecture Schools In this session, we are inviting representatives of landscape architecture programs in Asia-Pacific universities. Participants will introduce their academic programs and discuss their knowledge while exchanging with professors and students, research collaborators, academic and project partners, etc. We are expecting to organize the council of landscape architecture schools in APR to foster scholarship in landscape architecture throughout Asia-Pacific by strengthening contacts, enhancing networks, and enriching the dialogue among members of the Asia-Pacific LA academic community. Session B3: Landscape Construction, Facilities and Materials The participants will present various landscape construction practices in Asia-Pacific region. They will discuss about knowledge sharing in landscape construction, such as current landscape construction methods, management technique, and relevant regulations of each country. Participants may further create business networking for the Asia-Pacific landscape construction industry. This session invite professionals from landscape facilities and hard & soft materials in Asia-Pacific region. Participants may present their landscape products and discuss international trading of landscape facilities and materials. We will also provide exhibition booths for your product advertise. Session B4: Student Workshop In this session, the students will present and discuss their design and research projects. It will be a great chance for them to broaden their knowledge and build social network with other students from different countries in Asia-Pacific region. Session B5: Low Impact Development (LID) and Sustainable Development Low Impact Development (LID) is an approach to land development that works with Nature to manage storm water as close to its source as possible. This session will discuss about current development of the LID approach and collaboration among specialists in Asia-Pacific region. Session B6: Others (miscellaneous) Any issues which are approved by the Organizing Committee will be presented - overall perspectives, visions, and interactions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Report Altogether under 06 thematic Sessions (see the final schedule, in the sequence, next pp. 40~42), and the keynote address, 58 papers were presented by scholars and LA practioners from 11 Countries: Rep. Korea 14, Indonesia 11, Malaysia 11, Philippines 5, India 5, Chile 1, Mongolia 1, Russia 1, Bangladesh 1, Japan 1, and Singapore 1. The Welcome Address by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (already set at the beginning) has made a call for all the LA practitioners to join hands in making the world harmonious, happy, healthy, peaceful and deeply humane that interconnects the divine sense of Nature and compassionate mind of human beings : heal the Gaia to heal ourself is the message of LA. In his Keynote Address, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice President, ACLA) has made an attempt on the line of critical appraisal of history of cultural interfaces and links among Asian countries, and their selected manifestive representations, e.g. cosmic rhythm and mandala, Nature as Goddess, the sacred water as symbol of life-flow, and sacred sites providing peace and solace. He has emphasised that the notion of ‘multifunctionality’ of cultural landscape can help envisioning landscapes that cross urban-rural divides in sustainable and an integrated way. He has finally provoked: “Think universally, see globally, behave regionally, act locally but insightfully; this is an appeal for shared wisdom for global sustainability in making our cultural landscapes mosaic of happy, peaceful and sustainable places crossing all the borders and transitions. § For the full keynote essay see [471.16], https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers In the Closing Ceremony on the evening of 19th October 2016, the book of landscape poetics, Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape, by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (ACLA Press, Seoul, 2016 xviii + 320pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured illustrations. ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2) was released, and all the participants were honoured to have the author’s inscribed copies. See the highlights of the book & Foreword, pp. 38-40. 40 KIM, Sung-Kyun (2016): Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape . Foreword by Rana P.B. Singh. ACLA Press, Seoul. Size 13 x 21cm, xviii + 319pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured illustrations and drawings. Pb, ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2. Price: KR₩ 26,000 (US$ 25). Contents: FOREWORD – Rana P.B. Singh xv-xvii, 1: Introduction 1-20, 2: Mountains & Water 2050, 3: House 51-120, 4: Village 121-178, 5: Field 179-210, 6: Sixteen Beautiful Landscapes 211260, 7: Conclusion 261-274; APPENDIX - Pung-su and Ecology 276-290, Poem in Chinese 291-292; GLOSSARY 293-304; BIBLIOGRAPHY 306-219. Highlights on back-cover of the book In early summer, when the sun rises over Hahoe village, its beams dance on the dew-laden foliage of the mountain, and pour down over the water of the river. The air becomes particularly clear and refreshing. Smoke from breakfast-fires rises straight above each house and disappears into the infinity of blue sky. The mist hovering in valleys and sways gradually fade-away. There evolves a quality of mysterious sublimity, tranquil, and serenity to the morning that launches a hopeful day in a beautiful way. Soon the cawing crows break the calmness. This village may be of the distinct kind that all the great Oriental sages thought over to be a Utopia. On my last day in Hahoe, I stood on Buyongdae Cliff, looking down to the landscapes. The small place around me was full of immense messages and meanings. It looked so different from the landscapes I saw for the first time ; however it maintains its continuity of traditions. Rituals, religious beliefs, oral narratives, poetry, paintings, architectural symbols, green garden, ecology, culture, and history – all blended into the Hahoe landscape, thus resulted into a mosaic of sceneries presenting man-nature intimate interfaces. The landscape of Hahoe is alive, and invisibly communicates. Here the spirit of the place symbolizes the relationship between the landscape and the people who derive from it and add to it the various attributes of their humankindness. Of course, no landscape, however grandiose or fertile, can expresses its full potential richness until it has been manifested with myths by deep sense of attachment, love, works, and constantly created by human art and craftsmanship. This book is a poetic journey through compassionate and intimate sensitivity towards communication with and sprit of place; may I appeal and invite to be a companion on this journey and co-share experiences through this book. …. the author The Author KIM, Sung-Kyun Kim, Sung-Kyun (金晟均; born- 18 February 1956, passed away: 19 June 2020) was a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921, Rep. KOREA. Sung-Kyun KIM has received his PhD and MLA from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and BSLA from the Seoul National University, Korea. He has been teaching, researching and practicing in landscape architecture since 1988. His main focus includes landscape design and planning, cultural landscape, participatory design, landscape history, and planting materials, and interfacing discourses. He is presently the President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum; President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architects; President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; and was President, Korean Society of Rural Planning. He has been a Korean delegate to IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects for several years. His created main design projects are ‘Deoksugung-gil Pedestrian Oriented Street Design’, ‘Gyeongeuiseon Linear Park Design Using Unused Railroad’, ‘Yangji Park Community Participatory Design’ and ‘Banpo Raemian Apartment Sustainable Landscape Design’ (Design Awards from IFLA and Seoul Metropolitan City Government). He has also been in the committee boards of the government, such as Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Land and Maritime Affair, Ministry of Defense, Seoul Metropolitan City, etc. Contact: (late) Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. 金晟均 CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr 41 Singh, Rana P.B. 2016. ‘FOREWORD’ to Sung-Kyun Kim’s Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape (ACLA Press, Seoul. Size 13 x 21cm, xviii + 320pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured illustrations and drawings. ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2. Price: KR₩ 26,000 (US$ 25).): pp. xv- xvii. For the full Foreword see, ref. [466.16], https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ The present book, Winding River Village, is the first product of Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), which is a recently formed global body of landscape profession with members from all the countries in Asia (i.e. thirty-eight), and also those concerned to Asian Cultural Landscapes from any part of the globe. It represents the cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary study of cultural landscapes in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. ACLA is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit democratic organization in the service to make the happy, peaceful and sustainable cultural landscapes of Asia. The present book is a testimony to the ideas and philosophy of ACLA. Hahwe Village or Hahoe Maeul (하회마을) (means literary as “Village Enveloped by Water”) gets its name from Nakdong River, which flows around the town’s perimeter, and is a historic clan village near the city of Andong in North Gyeongsang Province. The village is located at the foothills of Hwasan Mountain, an offshoot of Taebaek Mountain that rises up to the east. The center of the village is populated by large tile-roofed houses belonging to the Ryu clan, adding their own unique charm to the surrounding thatched roofs. Hahwe Village boasts exquisite scenic sights: the elegant Nakdong River is flowing calmly around the village drawing a beautiful shape that’s why Hahoe Maeul is also described as a lotus floating on the water. The reason for the village name Hahwe (Ha means a river and hwe means turning around) was that the Nakdong River flows around the village in an S-shape. Hahwe Village looks like two connected spirals called Taeguek, a lotus flower floating on the water, and a boat gliding on the river. This configuration topologically makes the village a very good residence. Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (金晟均) describes that whenever people pass the lanes and the entrance gate of Hahwe, they recall the reminiscences and deeper feelings of the landscape, which their ancestors experienced and pass on to their descendants. This way the tradition of great intangible heritage passes through the passages of time, while maintaining the continuity and also adjusting with the changes and transformations. The imbued and manifested meanings of the landscape are conveyed, from one person to another and also from one generation to another, whenever people visit the place and pass through the gate. The author further narrates that whenever the villagers write poems about their landscapes, they describe the vivacity and veracity of ‘sixteen landscapes’ what they have received, perceived and exposed in terms of experiences within the frame of their cultural traditions. Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim’s conclusion is a signal post for further understanding of village landscapes, i.e. “The landscape of Hahwe has been shaped by people who organized hills, water, fields, and vegetation according to patterns evolved from their culture and individual and group tastes. In addition, the landscape has acquired a further spiritual quality from the narratives created about it by painters, writers, musicians, and ordinary people and from the great events with which they have been associated. The villagers love their history. Their history is embedded in every corner of the landscape. Thus their landscape has been preserved well despite radical changes in the world” (cf. chapter 6). This book, written from insiders’ understanding, spirit of co-sharedness and personal experiences, continues the frames of experiential exposition and reverential sensitivity to village landscapes that with a set a well-researched empirical narration that I hope will be used by fellow spirit-seekers and researches in the field of Asian Cultural Landscapes, what under the aegis of ACLA Prof. SungKyun Kim is taking lead and encouraging other such researchers and co-pilgrims to join the caravan. I congratulate him and also wish for a grand success in his mission and marching. Let me also sing a song of feeling through the tour de vivre of this book: The hills of Hahwe bound the Landscape; The circling river hugs like beautiful girl; Murmuring and gurgle sounds of water, Are lovely calls for enjoying Nature. 42 Lucky who build a home below a hill, Bear sons and rear daughters in the past; Keeping traditions alive even in the frost. Surrounding hills tells to live like clouds, Passing breeze tells to breathe in mounds. Sun radiates the day by showering light, And, Moon makes the night milky bright. O dear friends! Come and share delight! Following Geertz’s philosophical construction (1998), Sung-Kyun Kim reached to a destination and has expressed that “I have been “There” and now I am “Here”, and sometimes “here”-and“there” both at once, I think it is time to tell my story of intimate attachment – “Being Here” (cf. Chapter 7). I too through this tour to Hahwe (literary through this book, and my visit on 9 October 2013) have followed his track. With support and inspiration of Kim I too felt myself “being” here through belonging (existentiality), “becoming” there through adjustment (gracefulness), setting me “behind” there to be backing-base (basement), and also “beholding” myself with contemplation to become beholden (contemporaneous: living and being at the same time). The author expresses his understanding on the cover of the book: “Rituals, religious beliefs, oral narratives, poetry, paintings, architectural symbols, green garden, ecology, culture, and history – all blended into the Hahoe landscape, thus resulted into a mosaic of sceneries presenting man-nature intimate interfaces. The landscape of Hahoe is alive, and invisibly communicates. Here the spirit of the place symbolizes the relationship between the landscape and the people who derive from it and add to it the various attributes of their humankindness. Of course, no landscape, however grandiose or fertile, can expresses its full potential richness until it has been manifested with myths by deep sense of attachment, love, works, and constantly created by human art and craftsmanship.” …. And, finally appeals to the reader: “This book is a poetic journey through compassionate and intimate sensitivity towards communication with and sprit of place; may I appeal and invite to be a companion on this journey and co-share experiences through this book.” Let us be his companion on his journey to the scenic and sublime landscape of Hahwe. I feel highly privileged with honour, attachment and deeper understanding to write my feelings as ‘Foreword’ in the form of small tribute to the sacred place and my friend – the author, and also at the outset get this book released in the closing ceremony of the 2-APELA Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum Congress (Asia Center SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea) on the 19th of October 2016. All the participants are lucky and honoured to have the author’s inscribed copies. Fortunately, through assistance and under the guidance of Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (金 晟 均 ) together with ACLA 2013 participants, I too visited Hahwe on 9th October 2013; and as a memorial tribute I would like to offer a Hymn to the Landscape of Hahwe: Oh Great Land of Hahwe, My head fills with joy; The scenes of your grandeur, For all of us to enjoy. To witness the beauty, Of all that You bring; Empower me greatly, To dance and to sing. Dearest serene land for all, Who never will sleep; For everyone you nourish, And tender your sheep. Of all you take care, Let every body go; The greatest of spirits, I love you so. To dwell in your environs, Of divine beauty and joy; The blessing of Hahwe, For all of us to enjoy. Oh intimate friend ‘KIM’, You shown us all this; The wonder and magic, The Landscape of Bliss. 43 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) .. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 17 ~ 19th Oct. 2016 2-APELA - Memorial Photographs Meeting old friends & making new friends, eve of 2-APELA Inauguration 2-APELA: Keynote address, 17 Oct. The participants in 2-APELA – Asia Center SNU, 17 Oct. 2-APELAs gathered at Kim’s Linear Park, 19 Oct. The two Founders of ACLA: Rana Singh, & Sung-Kyun Kim Celebrating the success of 2-APELA: -Fantastisco- Chao Visit of KIM’s sacred garden of Bongyudongcheon, 16 Oct. Release of Kim’s book, Winding River Village, 19 Oct. 44 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU) .. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 17 ~ 19th October 2016 2nd APELA Forum Program: Oct. 17th (Mon) ~ Oct. 19th (Wed) 2016 Oct. 17th (Mon) ~ Oct. 19th (Wed), 2016 October 17 (Monday) TIME EVENTS PRESENTER Opening Ceremony 08:30~09:40 Venue: # 220, Asia Center, SNU 08:30~ Registration 09:00 09:00~ Welcoming Address 09:10 09:10~ 09:20 Congratulatory Message 09:20~ 09:40 Keynote Address: “Sacred Ecology that bridges the Present & Future of AsiaPacific Landscape Architecture: the Asian Vision” Session 1: Public Projects & Laws / Community Participation Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun Kim President, KILA, Korea, President, ACLA Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kent Vice-President, Dalat University Prof. Dr Chyul-Young Jyung Dean, CALS, SNU) Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Vice President ACLA; Vice President BHAI; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India Chair: Ismail bin Said (Malaysia) 10:00~12:00 Venue: # 220, Asia Center, SNU 01 02 03 Current status and Future Strategy of Korean Landscape business in South East Asia Current situation and strategy to extend Landscape Business to Kazakhistan, Central Asia Space Requirement for Street Trees and Pedestrian Movement, an Evaluation for Urban Street in Indonesia Jong-Wook Tae (Korea) Ansan L&C, Korea Dong-Young Yang, Yong-Jo Kung Donam L&C, Sangmyung Univ. Korea Febriane Paulina Makalew The Manado State Polytechnic, Indonesia Anita Syafitri Arif 04 A Study on Pedestrian Streetscape as a Public Right 05 Contribution of Johor Landscape Department Towards Landscape Architectural Industry In Johor, Malaysia Joharudin Samion Collaborative Management for Watershed Rehabilitation: The Case of Kalimas Riverbank, Semarang, Central Java Lilin Budiati 06 Lunch Gamgol Restaurant, Asia Center SNU 12:00~ 13:00 Session 2: Landscape Design / Landscape Construction, Facilities, and Materials Independent Consultant and Architect, Indonesia UTM, Malaysia Center for Training & Education, Central Java Province, Indonesia Chair: Bakti Setiawan (Indonesia) 13:00~17:30 Venue: #220, Asia Center, SNU 01 02 Urban Regeneration with the Linear Park Design Using the Gyeongeuiseon Unused Railroad in Seoul Children’s Views of Place-Making in Their Everyday Landscape Sung-Kyun Kim President- ACLA, Seoul National Univ., Korea Tun Mohd Irfan Mohd Suria Affandi, UTM, Malaysia 03 Yeongjong Skycity Seaside Park Chang-Jun Mun 04 Green Portal: A Way to Oxygenate and Beautify Santiago Ignacio Expoz Babul, Sr. 05 Haemuri Park in Dongtan II New Town Woon-Hae Baek, Land & Housing Corp. Korea Latin Green, Chile Land & Housing Corp. Korea 45 06 The Potentials of Traditional Malay Timber Wakaf as Urban Hardscape Component in KL City Centre 07 Historical review of Mongolian Landscape Development 09 Creating Sense of Place through Art Activity in Urban Park, Case Study in Matsudo City, Japan. Environmental Playground: Design and Policy 10 Voice of Landscapes 11 Ideas for Design of Practical Gardens in Korea: Community Gardening of Green Infrastructure system for Resiliant City 08 12 18:00~ 21:00 Community participation in Gardens of Singapore Welcoming Party Mohd Alwi Ibrahim Lavender Associates, Malaysia Budbabazar Ganzorig Landscape Architects, Mongolia Sigit Mulyansyah Effendy Chiba University, Japan / Indonesia Yoo-Jung Yang, Nexus Design, Korea Ayob bin Ismail Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Junga a-Lee, et al. Korea University, Korea Maria Boey Yuet Mei and Ang Kian Nam I.P.R.S., Singapore Venue: SNU Hoam Faculty House October 18th (Tuesday) : Session 3: Cultural Landscape 09:00~12:00 Venue: #210, Asia Center, SNU 01 02 03 04 05 Filipino Vernacular Garden Chair: Rana P.B. Singh (India) Zenaida C. Galingan University of Philippines, Philippines Quintessential Cultural landscape of Godavari Riparian Settlement of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India Interfacing Memorable Landscape of Korean Queen Huh (Korean Park) in Ayodhya (India) and the Sacredscapes in Kimhae City, Korea Desa-Kota: The Transformation of Cultural Landscape in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Walkable city to support Heritage Tourism: A case study of Bogor Heritage City, Indonesia 06 Landscape proposal for an Ancient Tamil Cultural Village in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India 07 The Special Role of Malay Traditional Gardens Bhamidipati Kiran, GSV Suryanarayana Murthy. New Delhi, and Hyderabad, India Sarvesh Kumar, Rana P.B. Singh Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India Bakti Setiawan UGM, Indonesia Yasmina Azriani Seoul National Univ., Korea Vigneswaran A. Sch. Planning & Archit., and Pundicherry, India Noor Aziah Mohd Ariffin, Nor Zalina Harun, Intern’nal Islamic University, Malaysia 12:00~ Lunch 13:00 Gamgol Restaurant, Asia Center SNU Session 4: Landscape Education/Other Topics Chair: Anita Syafitri Arif (Bali, Indonesia) 09:00~12:00 Venue: #230, Asia Center, SNU 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 The ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework and the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications: Bridging Professional Cooperation Among Nations, Gearing Up for Globalization The Future of Landscape Design Education in the Russian Far East A Comparison of Landscape Architecture Educations in US and Korea: A Preliminary Study Analysing outdoor facilities for Incorporating Outdoor Learning into the School System in Indonesia – A case study of ElementarySchools in Yogyakarta and Pacitan, Indonesia Relationship of Tree Profile and Squirrel Behavior in Botanical Garden of Putrajaya in Malaysia Factors Affecting Lium Student’s Engagement With Campus Courtyard an Outdoor Learning Environment The Effects on Children Living in Artificial Environment Decrease Their Cognitive Development: A Review Cecilia S. Tence-Herras PALA, Philippines Alessio Russo Far Eastern Federal University, Russia Sang-Woo Lee Kokun University Siti Luzviminda Indonesia Noraini Bahari UTM, Malaysia Nur Diana Shafikha Bt Rosli Interna’al Islamic University Malaysia, Mega Suria Hasyim UTM, Malaysia 46 08 Green Landscape: Knowledge, Preservation and Promotion 12:00~ Lunch 13:00 13:00~17:00 Venue: # 210, Asia Center, SNU 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Low Impact Development Practices to Retrofitting into Existing Cities to Make Them Safe and Sustainable Case Study of LID Implementation in Korea's Urban Development Projects and Key Learning Points Sustainable Bio Filter Remediation a s a Green Spine for Jinjang Flowland Integrating Streetscape with Green Infrastructure to Increase City’s Value. Study Case: Sudirman Street, Bogor A Study on the Application of Green Technology at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque, International Islamic University Malaysia Alagae Control Technology to use the Zooplankton Utilization of Sustainable Urban Greening Strategies in Pablo Ocampo Street as Landscape Corridor The Influence of Biological Diversity to Ecosystem Health: A Review The role of NGOs in LID application: A Case Study of Stafford County, VA, USA Sustainable Landscaping Design using LID Technologies Regional Revitalization Strategies for Resource Sharing, Focused on Waterfront Building for Ecotourism and Marine Leisure – Study Case of the Si-hwa Lake,S. Korea Study of Urban Park System for Consolidated City’s Sustainable Development Session 6: Student Workshop 13:00~17:00 Venue: # 230, Asia Center, SNU 01 Indian Inst. of Tech., Kharagpur, India Gamgol Restaurant, Asia Center SNU Session 5: Low Impact/Sustainable Development 01 Somnath Ghosal Global Friendship Park : Reporting & Observations Chair: Kyong hak Hyung (S. Korea) Muhammad Shafique, Reeho Kim University of Science and Tech., Korea / Pakistan Jongsoo Choi, Jungmin Lee, Suhyun Lim, Land & Housing Corp. Korea Nur ‘Ezzati Adnan Malaysia Cherish Nurul Ainy Bandung Inst. of Technology, Indonesia Aslina binti Abdul Lavender Associates, Malaysia Younguk Kim Korea Joshua S. Cunanan, et.al, De La Salle – Col. Of Saint Benilde, Philippines Amalina Mohd Fauzi UTM, Malaysia Moonsun Jeong Cheongju Univ. Korea Marla Maniquiz-Redillas Kongju National Univ. Korea / Philippines Gwon-Soo Bahn, Doek-Suk Yang, Young-Chul Byun. K Water, Korea Ji-Young Sung Korea Chair: Ismail bin Said (Malaysia) Gihoon Choi, et als. (8 students of LA) Seoul National Univ., Korea Cultural Heritage Betawi Situ Babakan: Preserving Culture through Design Intervention on Landscape Fragmentation Through Urban Interstice Approach - A Case Study of Bagac, Bataan, Philippines Culture of Penang Widya Ramadhanty Sulistio 05 The Role of Landscape Architecture to the Mitigation of Sidoarjo Mud Flow Widyawati Abdul Karim 06 Application of Green landscape Using Recycled Materials on Shamsad Firdous Exterior Surface of Building: A New Perspective in Bangladesh Seoul National Univ., Korea / Bangladesh 02 03 04 Trisakti University, Indonesia Alvin Royce S. Alanib, et.als. De La Salle – College Of Saint Benilde, Philippines Marfieza Sulaiman , Malaysia Trisakti University, Indonesia October 19 (Wednesday) : Technical Excursion 09:00~12:00 Gyeongeui-seon Linear Forest Park Guided by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Master Planner Guided by Hyundai Construction Company 13:00~18:00 Magok New Town Development 18:00~20:00 Farewell Party, & release of book – Winding River Venue: SNU Faculty Club House, Seoul Village, by Sung-Kyun Kim (ACLA Press 2016) ------------------- The 5th ACLA symposium: 2~5 December 2016 ------------------------47 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 48 5th ACLA International Symposium Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia Date: 02~3~4~5 December 2016 (Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon) Venue: Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; Lampang Rajabhat University # 119 Lampang-Maetha Road, Muang District, Lampang Province 52100. THAILAND Tel-Fax: (+66)-054-316154, Cell: (+66)-0813866147. Email <5-ACLA Symposium>: ACLAlampang@lpru.ac.th Important dates § Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th September 2016 Abstract (200 words + 5 keywords, with full affiliation and address), 12pt TNR ft. § Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 30th September 2016 § Final Paper (in Harvard style format; max. 6000 words with Abstract): 30th October 2016 Registration Fee: US$ 350.- (this will cover 5-nights hotel stay, all meals, receptions, Symposium kits and publications, and full coverage of field trip). Keynote Speakers • Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun Kim (President- ACLA); Seoul National University, Seoul, KOREA. • Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice-President- ACLA); Banaras Hindu University, INDIA. • Dr. Susan Aquino-Ong; (ICOMOS Phil.) University of the Philippines; Laguna, PHILIPPINES. • Dr. Bharat Dahiya; Visiting Professor, Chulalongkorn Unv., Soc. Res. Int. CUSRI,Bangkok, THAILAND Scientific Committees • Prof. Dr. Manat Suwan; University of Chiang Mai, Faculty of Geography, Chiang Mai, THAILAND. • Dr. Siriwan Silapacharanan; CU. ARCH. Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning, Bangkok, THAILAND. National & International Advisory Committees: • Dr. M.R. Rujaya Abhakorn; Director SEAMEO SPAFA: Reg. Centre Arch.& F-Arts, THAILAND. • Mr. Borvornvate Rungrujee; President ICOMOS Thailand, THAILAND. • Prof. Dr. Shigeharu Tanabe; National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, JAPAN. • Dr. Richard Engelhardt; UNESCO Asia Regional Bureau, Bangkok, THAILAND. • Dr. Bharat Dahiya; Visiting Professor, Chulalongkorn Unv., Soc. Res. Int. CUSRI,Bangkok, THAILAND Chair: Organising Committee Prof. Suparp Tajai Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; Lampang Rajabhat University # 119 Lampang-Maetha Road, Muang District, Lampang Province 52100. THAILAND Tel-Fax: (+66)054-316154, Cell: (+66)0813866147. e-M: pngteem@hotmail.com 48 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 49 The 5th ACLA Symposium: 2~5 Dec. 2016, Lampang, Thailand Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with nature. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces in evolving the cultural landscapes. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their sacredness in the frame of built structures. Such natural and constructed places commonly became centres of religious heritage and pilgrimage, serving as pivot of harmonizing the world through their inherent message and underpinning meanings ensembles in the cultural landscapes. That is how they require special care for understanding and planning. This 5th ACLA Symposium 2016 will examine the role of religious heritage and cultural landscapes in harmonizing the world, with emphasis on awakening the deeper sense of cultural and heritage tourism, drawing upon the perspectives of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, within and beyond the world of Asia. (A) Sacred Landscape, Religious Heritage and Harmonizing the World: Evolution of sacred landscapes: textual base and contextual reality, historicity and cultural continuity; growth and representation of sacred landscapes: pilgrimage archetype and mandala; sacredscapes and cosmological principles: spatiality of time and temporality of space in the context of sacrality, sacredscape and symbolism, relevance and rationality today in harmonizing the world. (B) Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram: Ritual landscape: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; cosmic geometry and cultural astronomy: geometry of time, travel genre and circulation network, hierarchy and patterns, sacred functionaries & sacred systems of network; sacred city and cosmic order, representation and identity between cultural (religious) landscape and heritage landscape. (C) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making of Harmonious World: ‘Interfaces’ and cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of Asia, role of NGOs in mass awakening, deep ecology, sacred theology, defining and identifying cultural heritage, religion and cultural heritage management; planning for sacred places: heritage preservation and conservation, dynamics of change and ethical issues, social-cultural implications and public participation; issues of location, distribution and scale in spatial dimension of heritage cities; envisioning the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in harmonizing the world through the voice of Asia. Organizers: 1. ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea) 2. Lampang Rajabhat University (Lampang Province 52100. Thailand) 3. IUCN Commission on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Area (Bangkok, Thailand) 4. Lampang Tourism Council (Lampang, Thailand) 49 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 50 5th ACLA International Symposium ‘Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonizing the World of Asia’ Faculty of Humanities and Social Science Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang, Thailand IUCN Commission on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Area 02 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 December 2016 Friday, 2 December 2016 Time 08.00 – 09.00 09.00 – 09.10 09.10 – 09.20 Activities ; Venue : Lampangwienglakor Hotel – B Hall REGISTRATION OPENING CEREMONY WELCOMING ADDRESS Presentors Suwat Promsuwan Lampang Governor Dr Somkiat Saithanoo President, Lampang Raj. University 09.20 – 09.30 09.30 – 10.10 10.10 – 10.50 10.50 – 11.00 CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS Keynote Address: Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia Keynote Speech: Ancient Trees As Sacred Elements of Cultural Sites and Their Universe Break Session A : Sacred Landscape, Religious Heritage and Harmonizing the World 11.00 – 11.20 11.20 – 11.40 11.40 – 12.00 12.00 – 13.00 13.00 – 13.20 13.20 – 13.40 13.40 – 14.00 14.00 – 14.10 14.50 – 15.10 15.10 – 15.30 15.30 – 15.50 15.50 – 16.10 16.10 – 16.20 Ian G. Baird United States/ Thailand I. Nyoman Wardi Indonesia Lunch Venue : Lampangwienglakor Sacred values of Minangkabau cultural landscape in Padang Pajang city, West Sumatra District Quba mosque as sacred place; could be religion and cultural values stand together Mount Batur Caldera as a Sacred Landscape in Bali (Indonesia) Daisy Radnawat Indonesia Ray March Syahadat Indonesia Anita Syafitri Arif Bali, Indonesia 16.40 – 17.00 18.00 – 20.00 GSV Suryanarayana Murthy, India Break Keynote Speech: Cultural Steppe Landscape, Sacred Vision and Heritage Sites: The Case of Mongolia in Harmonising the World Culture-conscious Design in a World of Technology, Complexity and Contradiction Trees Give Hopes for People in the Disaster-Stricken Areas: New Heritage produced by Tree Planting Ritualistic Landscape of Kalamezhuth Paatt of Kerala, India Ritual Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) in the belongingness context of multicultural religious Chairman: Dr. Susan Aquino-Ong, Philp. Dr. Bharat Dahiya Thailand Ranjit Makkuni India Toshio Sato Japan Devakumar Thenchery India Sarvesh Kumar & Rana P.B. Singh, India Tea-Coffee Break Session C: Heritage Cities, Religious Notions and Harmonizing the World 16.20 – 16.40 Chairman: Dr. Bharat Dahiya, Thailand Champassak Royal Sacred Buddhist Images, Power and Political Geography Natural Conservation Base on Management of Sacred Cultural Landscape of Catur Angga Pura Batukaru in Tabanan-Bali Manifested “Meanings” of “Sacred Space” in the Architecture of Alampur Kshetra (Sakti Pitha)- Temples of the 7 –11th century AD Session B: Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram 14.10 – 14.50 Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM (ACLA President; SNU Seoul) Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice-President ACLA; BHU India) Dr. Susan C. Aquino-Ong ICOMOS - Philippines Interpretation of Cultural Landscape in the Korea Chinatown of Shanghai Street in Pusan of Wan thong: Woman, Spirit and Freedom Welcome Party Chairman: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, India Chun, Hyun-Jin South Korea Supawadi Yadi, Thailand Venue: Lampangwienglakor 50 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 51 Saturday, 3 December 2016 Session D: Heritage Sites & Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Communities 09.30 – 10.10 10.10 – 10.20 Keynote Speech: Pung-su: Art of creating Sacred Landscape Sacred Site of Subak in Bali as World Cultural Heritage 10.45 – 11.10 Potentials of Lampang Sacred Sites to be UNESCO World Heritage Khun Jueng’s Tomb: South East Asia Great King 11.35 – 12.00 12.00 – 13.00 Flooding Adaptation and Cultural Landscape of Ban Pakklong in Bangrakam, Thailand: An Application of Indigenous, Traditional Knowledge to Risk Management Lunch Discussion on Sacred Sites UNESCO World Heritage (National and International Advisory Committee) 13.00 – 13.20 Sacred Natural Sites 13.20 – 13.50 Cultural heritage in the field of Archeology and fine arts 13.50 – 14.10 Protection of Sacred Sites 14.10 – 14.40 Sustainable Management and Development of Sacred Sites 14.40 – 15.00 The Glimmering light of the Estuarine Community 15.00 – 15.20 An analysis of the implication of Letters of Credit: The essential law for Locals and SMEs in 21st century 15.20 – 15.40 Wayan Windia Indonesia Suparp Tajai Thailand Surapong Pukdee Thailand Witiya Pittungnapoo Thailand Venue: Lampangwienglakor Chair Persons: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, & Dr. Bharat Dahiya Dr. Chamnieren Vorratnchaiphan; IUCN Thailand Dr M.R. Rujaya Abhakorn; Director- SEAMEO SPAFA, RCAF Dr. Siriwan Silapacharanan; ICOMOS Thailand & Int’nl Prof. Dr. Chamnian Chuangtrakun, Thailand Prof. Ariya Aruninta Thailand Rapee Srijongjai Thailand Tea-Coffee Break Session E: Open Panel Discussion 15.40 – 16.30 < All the participants are invited to join > 16.30 – 18.00 18.00 – 20.00 08.00 – 16.00 Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM Presdent-ACLA, Rep. Korea Tea-Coffee Break 10.20 – 10.45 11.10 – 11.35 Chairman: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, India Moderators: Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Prof. Susan Aquino-Ong Dr. Bharat Dahiya Lampang Sacred City Tour Farewell Dinner Party Venue: Ban Sao Nak Lampang Sacred Sites Tour Sunday, December 4, 2016 Monday, December 5, 2016 – FREE Day (tour to Chaiang Mai by mini van) All the participants stay at, & the Venue: Wienglakor Hotel # 138/38 Phaholyothin Rd. Suandok Muang, Lampang 52100. THAILAND. Tel (054) 224-470-1 , 228-095-6, 316-430-5 Fax (054) 316-427. http://lampangwienglakor.com/ ; Contact us: info@lampangwienglakor.com ; Chair: Organising Committee Prof. Suparp Tajai Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; Lampang Rajabhat University # 119 Lampang-Maetha Road, Muang District, Lampang Province 52100. THAILAND Tel-Fax: (+66)054-316154, Cell: (+66)0813866147. e-Mail: pngteem@hotmail.com 5-ACLA Symposium, Email: ACLAlampang@lpru.ac.th 51 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 52 REPORT of the 5-ACLA International Symposium: 2~5 December 2016. In continuation and extension of the 33-IGC International Geography Congress - Session J09 “Role of Heritage Sites and Cultural Landscapes” (organized by Rana P.B. Singh and Shangyi Zhou), Beijing, PR China: 21~25 August 2016, the 5th ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association) Symposium on “Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia” (organised by Suparp Tajai) was held during 2~5 December 2016 at Rajabhat University, Lampang, Thailand. This was sponsored by the Rajabhat Lampang University, Nakhom Lampang Tourist Association, and IUCN Commission on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Area. The Symposium was inaugurated by Suwat Promsuwan, the Lampang Governor, by hitting the “Gong” as the symbol of “the Beginning of the Symposium”. In total 26 papers were presented by participants from Thailand (11), India (5), Indonesia (4), Rep. Korea (2), and 1 each from U.S.A., Japan and China. The papers were organised under (i) Sacred Landscape, Religious Heritage and Harmonizing the World, (ii) Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram, (iii) Heritage Sites & Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Communities, and (iv) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making of Harmonious World. A panel on ‘Sacred Sites UNESCO World Heritage’ (a debate by National and International Advisory Committee) was also organized that highlighted the global understanding and vision for harmonizing the world, taking in view the dimensions of cultural heritage, strategy of protection and sustainable management, illustrated with case studies. The four keynote speeches addressed the critical appraisal of the conceptual frame and vision of ACLA in global understanding and harmonizing the world of Asia, noting that mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces; and, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their sacredness in the frame of built structures. (by Rana P.B. Singh)*; symbol and uses of ancient trees as sacred elements of cultural sites and their universe, illustrated with world’s famous ancient trees while highlighting the intangible dimension of their importance both in the material and non-material plane, with examples of urban spaces among Asian mega cities with threats of rapid urbanization (Susan C. Aquino-Ong); the case of Mongolia in harmonizing the world, as illustrated with cultural steppe landscape, sacred vision and heritage sites, where the people have had an intimate relationship with the ‘Eternal Blue Sky’ and the ‘Earth Mother’ (Bharat Dahiya); and Pung-su: art of creating sacred landscape in Korea and its linkages and meanings in harmonizing the world, with a vision that this understsnding will further awaken the masses to make the future sacred landscape as vital force for peace and harmong (Sung-Kyun Kim). It is finally conceived and conceptualised that most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with nature. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces in evolving the cultural landscapes. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their sacredness in the frame of built structures. Such natural and constructed places commonly became centres of religious heritage and pilgrimage, serving as pivot of harmonizing the world through their inherent message and underpinning meanings ensembles in the cultural landscapes. That is how they require special care for understanding and planning with a view to projecting them as pivot for global understanding and harmonizing the world. It is also decided to publish a volume on ‘Role of Sacred Sites and Cultural Landscapes in Global Understanding and Harmonizing the World’, based on the selected papers presented and invited papers on the theme. *For the address (472.16) see, https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ For further interaction and collaboration, contact: Sung-Kyun Kim, sung@snu.ac.kr 52 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 53 5th ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association, Symposium-Thailand organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang, Thailand “Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia”: 1~5 Dec. 2016 Memorial Photographs 5-ACLA Lampang: 2 December 2016, Inaugural Function: the Governer, ACLA Members and distinguished participants 5-ACLA Lampang: 2 Dec. 2016: Welcome Party 5-ACLA Lampang: 1 Dec. 2016: City Tour 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 December 2016: Field Trip 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 Dec. 2016: Visiting a native family 5-ACLA Lampang: 1 Dec. 2016: Welcome site scene, Lunch 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 December 2016: ACLA EC Meet 53 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 54 International Summer School in Cultural Landscapes and Sustainable Urban Regeneration : 10 ~ 24 July 2017 Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, Far Eastern Federal University, Building G, Office G373, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA. Supported by the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) at Far Eastern Federal University As also highlighted it http://www.homeofgeography.org/events The International Summer School in Cultural Landscapes and Sustainable Urban Regeneration will take place between 10 July and 24 July 2017 at Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia. The Summer School is organized by the Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design at Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok in collaboration with Seoul National University, Department of Landscape Architecture and ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association. The Summer School consists of intensive two-week courses taught by leading specialist in the field of landscape architecture, urban forestry, architecture, anthropology, human geography, urban design, and environmental psychology. Courses cover areas such cultural landscape in the Asia Pacific Region, urban culture, Indicators to measure social sustainability in urban areas, urban problems and problematics, urban ecology, ecosystem services, urban regeneration of historic towns, biophilic cities, sustainable design, sustainable development and governance, climate resilient urban development, techniques for data collection and measurement as well as cultural heritage and preservation. The course is structured into a series of master classes, interactive teaching, class discussion and case studies and site visits. Students will learn ‘The Historic Urban Landscape Approach, in action’ (UNESCO, 2013) which consists: 1. Undertake a full assessment of the city’s natural, cultural and human resources; 2. Use participatory planning and stakeholder consultations to decide on conservation aims and actions; 3. Assess the vulnerability of urban heritage to socio-economic pressures and impacts of climate change; 4. Integrate urban heritage values and their vulnerability status into a wider framework of city development; 5. Prioritize policies and actions for conservation and development, including good stewardship; 6. Establish the appropriate (public-private) partnerships and local management frameworks; 7. Develop mechanisms for the coordination of the various activities between different actors. Language: The course language is English. International Key members/ Speakers: Prof. Alessio Russo, Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Seoul National University, President ACLA, Korea Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, Vice President ACLA Prof. Ismail Said, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, EC Member ACLA Prof. Maria Ignatieva, Department of Urban and Rural Development; Division of Landscape Architecture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden Prof. Francisco Escobedo, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia Prof. Giuseppe Tommaso Cirella, Institute of Earth Sciences, Department of Regional Policy and Political Geography, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia Prof. Francesco Bandarin, Asstt Director-General Culture, & Ex-DG WHC, Unesco, Paris, FRANCE Prof. Michael Turner, Unesco Chair, Urban Design and Conservation Studies, Jerusalem, ISRAEL Target audience 54 55 This programme is intended for international (Koreans, Malaysians, Indonesians, Chinese and others) and national students who seek an interdisciplinary summer school taught in English. To be considered for admission to the International Summer School students should send a motivation letter, synopsis of their understanding and expectation, and detailed CV to the Program Director. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Number of Participants: 05 International students; and 10 Russian students Basic References: Peter Roberts & Hugh Sykes (eds.) 2008. Urban Regeneration: A Handbook. Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, London and New York| Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches, 336 pages. Online Publication: May 31, 2012 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/ 9781446219980 | Print ISBN-10: 0761967176, ISBN-13: 978-0761967170 | Online ISBN: 9781446219980 Francesco Bandarin and Ron van Oers (editors): Reconnecting the City: The Historic Urban Landscape Approach and the Future of Urban Heritage. Pb, 25x19cm, xxix + 376 pages, 26 April 2015. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester U.K. ISBN: 978-1-118-38398-8. Francesco Bandarin and Ron van Oers (authors): The Historic Urban Landscape: Managing Heritage in an Urban Century. [25x19cm, xxvi + 236 pages, 117 coloured photographs, 3 appendices, bibliography, index. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester U.K.; 2nd Ed. 2 Mar 2012; Hb, ISBN-10: 0470655747. ISBN-13: 9780470655740. UNESCO (2013), The historic urban landscape approach explained: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1026/ § Contact: Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Alessio RUSSO, PhD; [Руссо Алессио] Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Head of the Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, School of Arts, Culture and Sports, Far Eastern Federal University, Building G, Office G373, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA. Tel. +7 (914) 710 93 82. E-mail: russo.a@dvfu.ru ; www.dvfu.ru/en/ www.dvfu.ru/en/laboratory-of-urban-and-landscape-design/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOU and ACTION PLAN : ACLA and LULD An MOU has been singed on 18 February 2017 to perform the ACTION PLAN between ACLA (SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea) and LULD (Laboratory of Urban Landscape Design, FEFU- Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia) with the four objectives: 1) Joint Academic activities and Events, 2) Joint Research grants, 3) Joint Research projects, and 4) Joint Publications (including research papers, and books), for the period of February 2017 to December 2018. Both of the bodies agreed upon to operate and handle the joint and collaborative programmes for our mutual benefits in furthering the advancement of knowledge, conserving the nature and services to humanity and habitat at Global level, but specifically Asia-Pacific Region. By this agreement (MOU) and our signatures both of the bodies fully confirm mutual understanding and will abide by the programmes, structure, functioning, changes, and updating on the line of contemporary concerns taking in view the UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, and the UN Post-Habitat III visions and actions. The details be available soon on the FEFU Website: www.dvfu.ru/en/ For details and joining hands contact: Prof. Alessio RUSSO, eM at:> russo.a@dvfu.ru 55 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 56 ---------------- The 6th ACLA symposium: 22~24 July 2017- FEFU Russia ---------------- The 6th ACLA International Symposium ‘Urban Cultural Landscape and Urban Regeneration’ 22 ~ 24 July 2017, at Laboratory of Urban & Landscape Design FEFU Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RUSSIA Collaboration: IGU Commission - C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ As also highlighted it http://www.homeofgeography.org/events Call for the Paper and Participation § Preamble Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with nature, which ultimately resulted into formation of Urban Cultural Landscapes. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces in evolving the cultural landscapes. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their achievement and accomplishments in the frame of built structures and advanced culture of urban world. Such natural and constructed places commonly became centres of advanced human activities and interaction, serving as pivot of harmonizing the world through their inherent message and underpinning meanings ensembles in the Urban Cultural Landscapes, UCL, and Historic Urban Landscape, HUL. That is how they require special care for understanding and planning, and also care for maintaining them as nexus of visioning future and fulfilling the SDGs as envisioned by the UNO/ UNESCO. The Urgency & Vision Cities will dominate the landscape of the future. UN projections indicate that 75% of the human population will be living in cities by 2050. The effects of urbanisation and climate change however are converging in dangerous ways. Cities are major contributors to climate change due to housing, transport and various energy consuming activities. At the same time the way cities are organised also make citizens vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather. Especially urban areas in the global South are less equipped to react fast and effective. The most affected populations are the marginalized and poor - i.e. slum dwellers in developing countries – who tend to live along riverbanks, on hill slides, near polluted grounds, along waterfronts in coastal areas, and so on. UNO Habitat III has provoked that framing structure and understanding of Urban Cultural Landscape should be projected in the purview of culture-based regeneration, urban heritage conservation, urban landscape, cultural and creative industries, cultural values, cultural diversity, creative economy, inclusive development, social cohesion, right to cultural heritage, density, mixeduse, strategic territorial governance, and associated issues. City Approach to Culture and Citizenship Actually, each city has it owns economic, ecological, cultural and political reality what refers the need to understand the urban landscape and it dynamics ‘Each City Approach’ must be build ‘context specific’. But citizens, men and women, and their daily life are rarely the starting point at the design table of urban solutions. Inclusiveness is a popular term, but real inclusive urban design and implementation processes are exceptional. Active citizenship promotion, active involvement of urban NGOs, residents associations, social entrepreneurs and community groups are needed. The civility and citizenship should be further perceive and practice Culture, as defined in the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001), i.e. “the set of distinctive spiritual, material, 56 57 intellectual and emotional features of a society or a social group that encompasses art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs”. We should develop and maintain the Creative cities, those defined as urban complexes where cultural activities are an integral component of the city’s economic and social functioning, for example through support to cultural and creative professionals, enhanced investments in cultural infrastructure, creative industries and new ICTs, or the adoption of bottom-up approaches to urban development. Historic Urban Landscape is an urban area understood as the result of a historic layering of cultural and natural values and attributes, extending beyond the notion of “historic centre” or “ensemble” to include the broader urban context and its geographical setting: sites’ topography, geomorphology, hydrology and natural features, built environment, both historic and contemporary, infrastructures above and below ground, open spaces and gardens, land use patterns and spatial organization, perceptions and visual relationships, other urban structure elements. It also includes social and cultural practices and values, economic processes and the intangible dimensions of heritage as related to diversity and identity. UNO SDGs and Habitat III rightly mentions the Urban heritage conservation or urban conservation that relates to urban planning processes aimed at preserving cultural values, assets and resources through conserving the integrity and authenticity of urban heritage, while safeguarding intangible cultural assets through a participatory approach. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. The planned 6th ACLA Symposium 2017 will broadly examine the role of Urban Cultural Landscape, UCL, Historic Urban Landscape, HUL, and overall heritagescapes in harmonizing the world, with emphasis on awakening the deeper sense of regenerative strategies and measures and making policies, drawing upon the perspectives of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, within and beyond the world of Asia. The three broad themes are given below: (A) Urban Cultural Landscape, UCL: Spirit of Place: Evolution of Urban Cultural Landscapes, UCL: historicity and cultural continuity; growth and representation of UCL: symbolism and archetype; cosmological principles: spatiality of time and temporality of space; UCL as nexus of global understanding and harmonizing the world; Assessment and appraisal of UNESCO Reports the issues of UCL and HUL, Historic Urban Landscape; Urban Cultural Landscape as System; Values and images of UCL: archaeological, architectural, historic, scientific, aesthetic, socio-cultural or ecological point of view. (B) Historic Urban Landscape, HUL: Morphology of Urban Landscapes; attributes and representation: tangible and intangible heritages; Regulatory system of UCL and HUL; Ritual landscape as Urban Heritage: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; Architectural approach to urban heritage and cultural landscapes; Sacred city and cosmic order: Issues of UCL and HUL; Strategies for Urban Development; Quality management. (C) Regenerating Urban Cultural Landscape: Urban Conservation; Public Policy and Urban Conservation; Urban Heritage Management: Changing scenario; Approaches to Regenerating UCL; Greening the City: Urban Ecology & Urban Foresty; Management of Urban Environment; Issues of preserving heritage in Urban Century; Use of HUL and UCL in alternative cultural and heritage tourism and City planning; ‘Interfaces’ and cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of Asia, role of NGOs in mass awakening, and public participation in heritage regeneration programmes; ‘Interfaces’ among urban planners, policy makers, and integrated approach to fulfil SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals; issues of Habitat III and their linkages in planning HUL and UCL. § Keynote Speakers Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun Kim (President- ACLA); Seoul National University, Seoul, KOREA. Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice-President- ACLA); Banaras Hindu University, INDIA. Prof. Francesco Bandarin, Asstt Director-General Culture, & Ex-Dir WHC, Unesco, Paris, FRANCE Prof. Maria E. Ignatieva (Urb-Rural Dev.), LaArk, Swedish Univ. Ag Sc, Uppsala, SWEDEN Prof. Michael Turner (UNESCO Chair in Urban Design and Conservation Studies, Jerusalem), ISRAEL § Schedule – 22 ~ 24 July 2017: 22 (Sat) ~23 (Sun) July 2017: (Six Sessions): Focal Symposium. 24 (Mon) July 2017: Full day Field study (the site will be informed later). 57 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 58 § Abstract Submission Deadline:… 20th April 2017 >> Abstract (200 words + 5 keywords, with full affiliation and address), 12pt TNR ft.: MsWd.-Title, followed with Name, Position and affiliation, Full Address (Mobile, Email), Country. § Notification of Abstract Acceptance:… 31st May 2017 § Final Paper (in Harvard style format; max. 6000 words with Abstract, MSWd):… 30th June 2017 # Proceedings-based selected papers as book will be published from an internationally reputed publisher. § Registration Fee: US$ 300.- (will cover 4/5-nights stay: 21~25 July 2017, Hotel/ FEFU Guest House stay, all the meals, receptions, Symposium kits and publications, and full coverage of field trip). § Scientific Committee Prof. Alessio Russo, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RUSSIA Prof. Evgeny Korzhov, Far Eastern Federal University Vladivostok, RUSSIA Prof. Vladimir Pavlovskiy, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RUSSIA Prof. Petr Kuznetsov, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RUSSIA Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Seoul National University, Seoul, KOREA Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA Prof. Ismail Said, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sekudai, Johor, MALAYSIA Prof. Nodar Elizbarashvili, Chair IGU C16.25, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, GEORGIA Prof. Shangyi ZHOU, Ins. Regional & Urban Planning, Beijing Normal University, CHINA Prof. Francesco Bandarin, Asstt Director-General Culture, & Ex-Dir WHC, Unesco, Paris, FRANCE Prof. Michael Turner, UNESCO Chair in Urban Design and Conservation Studies, Jerusalem, ISRAEL § Contact: Convener & Secretary: Prof. Dr. Alessio RUSSO, PhD; [Руссо Алессио] Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Head of the Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, School of Arts, Culture and Sports, Far Eastern Federal University, Building G, Office G373, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA. Tel. +7 (914) 710 93 82. E-mail: russo.a@dvfu.ru ; www.dvfu.ru/en/ www.dvfu.ru/en/laboratory-of-urban-and-landscape-design/ 58 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 59 The 6 ACLA International Symposium th ‘Urban Cultural Landscape &Urban Regeneration’ 22 ~ 24 July 2017, at Laboratory of Urban & Landscape Design FEFU Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA Chairman, 6-ACLA: July 2017 President, ACLA Vice-President, ACLA Prof.Alessio Russo Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim Prof. Rana P.B. Singh LULD, FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia SNU, Seoul, Rep. Korea B.H.U., Varanasi, India Place of Stay, all delegates: HOTEL - 1, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950. PROGRAMME Saturday 22 July : Column Hall, Building B, 6th level 09:00 10:00 10:15 10:30 11:00 - 11:30 Sessions: 11:30 - 11:50 11:50 - 12:10 12:10 - 12:30 12:30 - 12:50 12:50 - 13:10 13:10 - 14:10 14:10 - 14:30 14:30 - 14:50 14:50 - 15:10 15:10 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:30 16:30 - 17:00 17:00 - 17:30 17:30 - 18:30 Symposium Registration Opening greetings: * FEFU Vice-President; Director - the School of Arts, Culture and Sports * WELCOME address: Prof. Syun-Kyun Kim (President-ACLA) * Inaugural address: Prof. Alessio Russo (Director, 6-ACLA Symposium) * Keynote Address- 1: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (VP-ACLA,Varanasi, India): Urban Cultural Landscapes and Sacredscapes : the Indian Vision Coffee break Sarvesh Kumar and Rana P.B. Singh (BHU- India, ACLA) Urban Cultural and Sacred Landscapes of Ayodhya (India): Framing Sustainable Urban Regeneration Matteo Dario Paolucci (IUVA, Venice, Italy) Conservation issues of the Historic Urban landscape Michael V. Abuan (Philippines): Historic urban landscape assessment (HULA) hoop: A zoning model for the Quezon Memorial Circle Chun Hyun-Jin and He Sheng (China): A Comparative Study on the Residential Space of Chinatown in Seoul Metropolitan City Maria Ermilova (Chiba University, Japan) Biocultural Diversity and Biophilic Design in Japanese Regional Revitalization Strategy for Straitening Place’s Identity - Case Study of Inatori District of Higashiizu Town, Japan. Lunch (Restaurant Hotel 1) Katherine Anne G. Correa, and Joshua S. Cunanan (University of the Philippines): Effects of urbanization on the downtown heritage district of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines Nikolai Vassiliev (Architecture School, Moscow, Russia) Sotsgorod (socialistic city) as vernacular urban unit Joshua S. Cunanan (University of the Philippines): Pamañimé ning lacatan malutu” (Separate chaff from grain) Uncovering the Cultural Landscape Values of Green-Gold Rice fields of Santa Rita, Pampanga, Philippines Suparp Tajai (Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand) Mound City in Lampang Cultural Landscape Coffee break Keynote Address - 2: Prof. Maria Ignatieva (SLU, Uppsala, Sweden): Biodiversity‐friendly designs in the era of Globalisation: towards biodiversinesque style Inaugural address: Prof. Francesco Bandarin (Unesco, Paris, France) Excursion FEFU Campus Sunday 23 July: Column Hall, Building B, 6th level 59 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11.00 60 15:30 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30 16:30 - 16:40 Keynote Address -3: Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President- ACLA, Korea) Keynote Address - 4: Prof. Stefan Zerbe (UNIBZ, Italy) Ecosystem restoration in urban environments: principles and perspectives Coffee break Maria Boey (President, Institute of Parks and Recreation, Singapore): Regenerating urban cultural landscape in Singapore Ang Kian Nam (AKN Architects, Singapore) Implementation of cycling plan in Singapore Tomoko Mori (University of Tokyo, Japan) The study on the irrigation system, ‘Rajkulo’, in the historical settlement, Khokana, of Kathmandu Valley Aicel Mae J. Alvarez (University of the Philippines): Place-keeping of the built heritage in a living heritage of an urban ethnic enclave Krisnamoorthy Venkatesh Kumar (Bangalore, India) Principles of Intelligent Urbanism (PIU) – A successful tool in Regeneration & Conservation of UCL & HUL of Thimphu Valley (Capital of Bhutan) Lunch (Restaurant, Hotel 1) Vladimir Bocharnikov (FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia) GIS approach to the first assessment of the wilderness, cultural landscapes and urban areas of the Russia Alessio Russo and Giuseppe T. Cirella (FEFU, and POLO, Russia): Nature-based solutions for Sustainable Urban Regeneration S.M. Farid Mousavian (from Iran; presently Shanghai Jiao Tong University) Urban Regeneration Through Cultural Landscape Design (Case Study Bu-Ali Sina Street Hamedan, Iran) Coffee break Keynote Address- 5: Prof. Michael Turner (Unesco Chair, Jerusalem, Israel) Vote of thanks: Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President- ACLA, SNU Korea) 16:40 - 17:30 International Summer School (ISS-CLUR) Project Exhibition 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 11:50 11:50 - 12:10 12:10 - 12:30 12:30 - 12:50 12:50 - 13:10 13:10 - 14:30 14:30 - 14:50 14:50 - 15:10 15:10 - 15:30 Monday 24 July, ACLA Symposium (Field Trip, Full day – Area Visit) Vladivostok City & Environs: Cultural Landscapes and Landscapes of Urban Expansion and Regeneration Chairman - 6-ACLA Symposium: (Prof.) Alessio Russo, PhD [Руссо Алессио] Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; & Director 6-ACLA, July 2017. Head of Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, School of Arts, Culture and Sports, Far Eastern Federal University, Building G, Office G373, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA Tel.+7 9147109382 e-mail: russo.a@dvfu.ru www.dvfu.ru/en/laboratory-of-urban-and-landscape-design/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alessio_Russo2 Countries represented, presented papers: Russia (4), Philippines (4), India (2), Italy (2), Japan (2), Singapore (2), Korea (2), Malaysia (1), Iran (1), China (1), Germany (1), France (1), Thailand (1). # The 6-ACLA Symposium was collaborated and reciprocally exchanged with International Summer School “Cultural Landscapes and Sustainable Urban Regeneration”, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia: 11-24 July 2017. 60 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 61 ACLA-APELA International Workshop ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr ▪ Welcome Address by the President of ACLA My dear and intimate companions and members of the ACLA, With grace, honour and intimate friendship, let me humbly welcome you with deep sense of feeling and attachments to join this ACLA-APELA Workshop: 17 ~ 18 November 2017. “Landscape plays a powerful role in the imaginative construction of national identity. Although there are a number of ways of looking at it, Ingold (1993: 154) tells us that “through living in it, the landscape becomes part of us, just as we are part of it”. Such an acquired landscape fosters a sense of sameness and it seems natural and inevitable that it has an impact on whom we are. This is because the landscape carries numerous signs - embedded ideological messages which, over time, come to define how a specific national community has its place within it and how those outside that community have no place there.” Cultural Landscapes are powerful symbols of national culture and society, thus involved to frame the “National Identity”. National identities are commonly defined by ‘portrait, poetics, and perspectives of the images created through the interfacing and reciprocal interaction within nature-culture trajectory’. These are inherently shaped and maintained in ‘Cultural Landscapes’, by stories of golden ages, continuing enduring traditions, heroic deeds and dramatic destinies located in ancient or promised home-lands with hallowed mystical and empowered sites and scenery, many times perceived and maintained as sacredscapes. The symbolic activation of time and space within the process of sacrality (spatiality of time, and temporality of space), often drawing on the religious sentiment and attachments, gives shape to the ‘imagined community’ of the nation. With grace and honour we’re hosting this ACLA-APELA Workshop for the noble cause of understanding Cultural Landscape as National Identity as illustrated in the varying and distinctive landscapes of Asian countries. On behalf of the organizing committee ACLA-APELA Workshop at SNU Seoul, Korea, I welcome you all with deep sense of appreciation, and hope for a wonderful experience attending this intensive and brainstorming Workshop – keynote address, presentation of national reports (covering Korea, India, Russia, Philippines, Japan, China, Bali-Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Georgia, Sri Lanka), and interfacing dialogue and discourses and followed up excursion to the Hahwe village (Unesco site) and sacred garden of Bongyudongcheon where we will be envisioning Cultural Landscapes and Spirit of Place. Above all this WS provides opportunity to make friends and companions on the multiverse path of ACLA-APELA. Thank you very much for your collaboration, companionship, support and friendship and being together with us. Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture forum; Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. 61 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 62 ACLA-APELA International Workshop ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Director, ACLA-APELA IWkS Coordinator, ACLA-APELA IWkS Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim Prof. Rana P.B. Singh President: ACLA; SNU, Seoul, Rep. Korea Vice President: ACLA; B.H.U., Varanasi, India P R O G R A M M E [Ser. No. of the Paper refers to the Abstract No.] Friday 17 Nov. 2017: VENUE: Asia Center SNU, #101 SNUAC 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08:45 - 09:15 ACLA-APELA International Workshop Registration, and Interaction 09:15 - 09:30 * WELCOME address:- Prof. Syun-Kyun KIM (President-ACLA) 09:30 - 10:00 * KEYNOTE address:- Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (VP-ACLA, India): Cultural Landscape as National Identity: Illustrating Asia – the ACLA Vision 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break Session 1: 10:30 - 11:30 1. Prof. Syun-Kyun KIM (President-ACLA, SNU Seoul, Korea): Cultural Landscape as National Identity: example of Korean village 11:30 - 11:50 2. Mr. Sarvesh Kumar and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (BHU- India, ACLA): Cultural Landscape in India, repository of National Identity 11:50 - 12:10 3.Prof. Alessio Russo (FEFU Vladivostok, Russia) Cultural Landscapes in Russia <THROUGH Skype> 12:10 - 12:30 4. Prof. Ms. Siriwan Silapacharanan (Chulalongkorn Univ., Bangkok, Thailand): The Identity and Transformation of Cultural Landscape in Thailand 12:30 - 13:40 Lunch (Cafeteria) Session 2: 13.40 - 14:00 5. Dr. Ms. Susan C. Aquino-Ong (University of Philippines, Los Baños): Balancing Cultural Landscapes and Urbanization in Philippines: Challenging National Identity and Sustainable Future 14:00 - 14:20 6. Dr. Ms. Tomoko MORI (University of Tokyo, Japan): National Identity Report on the Cultural Landscapes in Japan: From the chronological analysis on the development of the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties 14:20 - 14:40 7. Prof. Matteo Dario Paolucci (IUAV, Università iuav di Venezia, Italy) Cultural Landscape in Japan as Local Identity. 14:40 - 15:00 8. Prof. Ismail bin Said (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sekudai, Johor) Everyday Landscape of Low Cost Housing Neighbourhood as Cultural Landscape for Middle Childhood Children 15:00 - 15:20 Coffee break Session 3: 15:20 - 15:40 9. Prof. Matteo Dario Paolucci (IUAV, Università iuav di Venezia, Italy) Tomorrow’s Cultural Landscapes in China 15:40 - 16:00 10. (Ms) Anita Syafitri Arif (Bali Fokus Foundation, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia) Variety of Cultural Landscapes as the Identity of Indonesia 16:00 - 16:20 11. Prof. Je-Hun RYU (EC, ACLA; Korea National University of Education) Reading the Korean Cultural Landscapes: Sacrality to Sustainability 16:20 - 16:40 Coffee break Session 4: 16:40 - 17:20 PLENARY SESSION: Open Forum, Recommendations, and Declaration 17:20 - 18:30 EVENING PARTY – RECEPTION -- 62 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 63 Saturday 18 Nov. 2017 , ACLA-APELA IWS - (Field Trip by Bus, early morning to late evening) Envisioning Cultural Landscapes and Spirit of Place: morning: Hahwe village (Unesco heritage site; see p. 15-17 for short note), afternoon- after Lunch: Bongyudongcheon Garden Landscape. >> Stay- SNU Hoam Faculty House, 서울대학교 호암교수회관 # 239-1 Nakseondae- Dong, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, Rep. Korea 151-057. Information: front@hoam.ac.kr / Tel : 82-2-871-4053 / Fax. 82-2-871-4056. http://www.hoam.ac.kr/eng/ PS: During 19~20 Nov. 2017, under Indo-Korean Cross-cultural Interfacing Project, a follow up visit, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Mr Sarvesh Kumar and Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, will visit Gimhae city, to conduct IndoKorean Interfacing Research Project: ‘Comparative study of Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae 김해시 (Korea, esp. sites related to Queen HUH HWANG-OK 허황옥 and King KIM SURO 수로왕)’; this is in search of Indo-Korean ancentral links, believing that Quuen Hoe came from Ayodhya (India) in CE 48 and got married with King Kim Suro, and thus flourished Karak (Gaya) Kingdom. The Gimhae City Mayor Mr Heo Seong Gon belongs to the same ancestral dynasty. * Reports will be published as paper. .. For the details Project, see pp. 74 ~ 76 in the sequence ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ABSTRACTS Editors: Rana P.B. Singh (India) and Sung-Kyun KIM (Korea) ACLA-APELA International Workshop ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Director: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. 金晟均 President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Coordinator, ACLA-APELA IwkS: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, PhD (Bhu), FJF (Japan), FIRFS (Japan), FAAI (Italy), FACLA (Korea). Vice-President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association President: Society of Heritage Planning & Environmental Health, Varanasi, India Mobile: (+091)-9838119474. email: ranapbs@gmail.com Updated: 17 Nov. 2017. < The Code Ref. 00x , refers to the same serial number of the paper as in the Programme > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 001. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Cultural Landscape as National Identity: example of Korean village Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; 63 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 64 President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum; Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Abstract The meaning of landscape is born of the presupposition of narrative knowledge. We can see the validity of narrative knowledge through an experiential and phenomenological study of Hahwe (Korea). The legitimation of both kinds of knowledges, narrative and scientific, is also shown in a comparison between Pung-su and ecology. The interpretations of variety and distinct landscapes with reference the meanings inherently imbedded, culturally perceived, traditionally exposed, spatial manifested and also poetically symbolized. We also have seen the power of narrative knowledge to construct and maintain the village through rituals, gohyang, festivals, and Pung-su. The meaning of landscape is locally organized. The local knowledge is more immediate to people than global system. One of the major goals of a landscape design is aesthetic pleasure, so it is necessary to consider the meaning of landscape in terms of aesthetics. Landscape aesthetics, unlike art, must include the experience of the aesthetic in nature as well as artefact. The discovery of the meaning of landscape is open to various people, such as planners, designers, clients, residents, users, researchers, businessmen, and so on. Combining all the readings by different categories of readers, we work out the language of the environment, be it a city, village, park or alley. These altogether makes the wholeness of cultural landscape that symbolises the national identity. Keywords: narrative knowledge, inherent meaning, landscape aesthetics, language of environment, national identity, village landscapes. Source reference: KIM, Sung-Kyun 2016. Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape. ACLA Press, Seoul. xviii + 320pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured figs. and drawings. ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 002. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Cultural Landscape in India, repository of National Identity Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Vice President ACLA, & Vice President BHAI Jt. Secretary - ACLA, and Member: ICOMOS Professor & ex-Head (2013~2015) UGC Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Geography, Institute of Science, Dept. of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India Varanasi, UP 221005. India Mobile: (+091)-9838 119474. Mobile: (091)-09307479877. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com Email: sarvesh1k@gmail.com https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh Abstract The concept of Indian Cultural Landscape, ICL, refers to a complex cultural mosaic and network of spatiality of time, temporality of space, sacrality of nature and overall the encompassing manifestation of transcendence of man who since time immemorial is trying to make a strong bridge between conscious mind and super-conscious divine. This way the interplay has been part of constant and continuous evolutionary drama between earthly Man and cosmic Nature, turning into various built-structures and traditions that maintained continuity-maintenance-transformation and changes, of course always keeping the essence of the past that processed and get transferred from one generation to another. Concept of cultural landscape has root in geographical thought and commonly accepted as one of the best strategies to understand and project the vividness and commonality of landscape and culture that envisioned National Identity. This essay is an attempt on 64 65 the line of critical appraisal of history of Indian Cultural Landscape, and its selected manifestive representations, e.g. cosmic rhythm and mandala, , the ‘motherly’ Ganga River and sacred sites, 36 Cultural properties under Unesco WHS, and intangible heritage – all those that are the repository of National Identity. Keywords: Indian Cultural Landscape, cultural heritage, religious symbolism, Hindu cosmogony, sacredscapes, global message, National Identity. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Source references: Singh, Rana P.B. (ed.) 2010. Heritagescape and Cultural Landscapes. Planet Earth & Cultural Understanding: Series Pub. 6. Shubhi Publications, New Delhi. xvi + 344pp. ISBN (10): 81-8290226-6. Get Pdf 06.PECU, https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers. Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Appraising the Indian Cultural Landscape: Envisioning Ecological Cosmology in the 21st Century. North Eastern Geographer (ISSN: 0973-0915; North East India Geographical Society, Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India), vol. 39 (no. 1-2): pp. 3~28. Get Pdf. 479.17, https://banaras.academia.edu/ RanaPBSINGH/Papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop: Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 003. ……………………………………………………………………………………. Cultural Landscapes in Russia Prof. Dr. Alessio Russo, PhD [Руссо Алессио] Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Head of Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design, School of Arts, Culture and Sports, Far Eastern Federal University, Building G, Office G373, FEFU Campus, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690950, RUSSIA Tel.+7 9147109382 e-mail: russo.a@dvfu.ru ; alessio.landscape@gmail.com www.dvfu.ru/en/laboratory-of-urban-and-landscape-design/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alessio_Russo2 Abstract This report provides an overview of the research, education, history, and state of art of cultural landscapes in Russia. In particular, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of the Russian sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nowadays, 28 Russian sites were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Eleven sites were inscribed as ‘Natural’ (e.g., Landscapes of Dauria, Lena Pillars Nature Park) and seventeen were included as ‘cultural landscapes’, which UNESCO officially defines as: “the ‘combined works of nature and of man’...They are illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time, under the influence of the physical constraints and/or opportunities presented by their natural environment and of successive social, economic and cultural forces, both external and internal.” Key words: UNESCO, Russia, cultural landscape ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 004 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. The Identity and Transformation of Cultural Landscape in Thailand Prof. Ms. Siriwan Silapacharanan, Ph.D. Urban Planning Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. THAILAND Tel.: (66) (0)- 860-5315. Email: siriwansv@gmail.com 65 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 66 Abstract The identity of cultural landscape refers to special characters of the communities on different topography and ecology from mountainous areas to terrace areas, floodplains to coastal areas. The other factors that of cultural landscape also depending on the community culture and various ethic group with different believes from hill tribe people, like Thai, Chinese, Mon Laos, Malay, etc. At present, the economic development, urbanisation and globalization resulted in the transformation of the identity of cultural landscape in Thailand. Keywords: cultural identity, cultural landscape, transformation, urbanisation, community culture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 005…………………………………………………………………………………………. Balancing Cultural Landscapes and Urbanization in Philippines: Challenging National Identity and Sustainable Future. Dr. Ms. Susan C. Aquino-Ong, Ph.D., F.P.A.L.A EC, ACLA; Vice-President, ICOMOS Philippine Committee; Council of Fellows, Philippine Association of Landscape Architects; Associate Professor- Landscape Architecture - Heritage & Cultural Landscape Conservation, Crop Science Cluster College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, Third Street, Marymount Village, Los Baños, Laguna 4031. PHILIPPINES Tel. +63 49 536 2227; +63 49 501 6649. Email: sca.susan@gmail.com; scaong@yahoo.com Abstract The Philippines is made up of more than 7,100 islands and islets and part of the Southeast Asian region. A 50 M year reconstruction of the region by Hall (1995) illustrates that the country’s origin was of oceanic-volcanic reducing previous theory of land connection with mainland Asia. The interweaving of 3 G’s namely, geomorphology, geology and geography are physical factors that led to the richness of natural resources as well as diversity of life forms, landscapes and water forms (Ong, 2015). Through time, natural and cultural landscapes evolved, along with historical layers of colonialism which undergone in the 15th C – 19th C, shaping the entire nation to what it is today. The 21st C marks one of the fastest economic growth rate in the region marked by rapid urbanization, increased population, poverty, terrorism and hasty conversion of agriculture and forest landscapes into mega-cityscapes. Challenges of sustainability of cultural landscapes in rural areas and heritage icons in cities are now up for a more focused concern by various sectors. The need to balance and find a solution to these challenges is the object of the paper. Collaborative efforts among multidisciplinary experts need to act together and align policies with local communities with a vision of oneness, love, peace and harmony in conservation and sustainable development towards genuine national identity. Keywords: geomorphology, colonialism, collective effort, urbanization, national identity, cultural landscape, sustainability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 006. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. National Identity Report on the Cultural Landscapes in Japan: From the chronological analysis on the development of the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties 66 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 67 Dr. Ms. Tomoko MORI PhD of Engineering, Registered Architect, Assistant Professor, Urban Design Lab, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656. Japan Tel. +81-3-5841-6222. Fax: +81-3-5841-6265. Email: tm2067@gmail.com ; tm@ud.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp Abstract As of 9th February 2017, 51 sites across the country have been selected as “Important Cultural Landscapes” which have been added to the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties since 2005 in Japan. Before this new category, “Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings (hereinafter, the Denken policy)” added to the Law in 1975. These two categories in the law are considered to protect so-called historic environments. This paper tries to clarify the chronological development of the Japanese protection system on historic environments from the Denken policy to “Important Cultural Landscapes” so as to understand a range of Japanese protection system on historic environments as well as issues on “Important Cultural Landscapes” today. Keywords: Important Cultural Landscapes, Law for the Protection, chronological development, Japanese system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 007. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Cultural Landscape in Japan as Local Identity Dr. Matteo Dario Paolucci, Phd Rtd Icar/19 Università IUAV di Venezia, Department of Design and Planning in Complex Environments Dorsoduro 2206, 30123 Venezia, ITALY. t. (+39)0412571273; m. (+39) 3491399139. f. (+39)0412572424. Emails: dariopaolucci@iuav.it ; matteo.dariopaolucci@iuav.it Abstract The nomination of the first UNESCO cultural landscape -in the Philippines- in 1992 somehow opened the way to a broader view on the heritage. After the protection of monuments, vernacular architectures and small historic settlements, finally the cultural landscape started to be taken more and more in consideration. Among the Asian countries, the Japanese experience of the recent “important cultural landscape” category introduced in the national legislation since 2005 is a significant step in such process. Within the unclassifiable diversities and types of cultural landscapes, the paper focuses on the importance of the historical rural landscape as its complexity and stronger link with the agricultural activities and natural or semi natural elements makes it of great importance. Regardless the approach followed by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs for the selection of the “important cultural landscapes”, the paper points out some critical issues related to the selection and conservation of cultural landscape. Keywords: Philippine cultural landscapes, Cultural heritage, agricultural activities, semi-natural elements, rural landscapes, conservation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 008 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Everyday Landscape of Low Cost Housing Neighbourhood as Cultural Landscape for Middle Childhood Children 67 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 68 Assoc. Prof. Ismail bin Said, Ph.D. Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, & Academic Manager of Generic Program, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Sekudai, Johor. MALAYSIA Tel: 075530714; 0127907273. Email: ismailbinsaid@gmail.com Abstract Home and its surroundings are the salient places of children’s everyday landscapes, where they live and play. The quality of the place depends on its environmental affordances that permit children to play. However, play is also influenced by children’s sensibilities with the environmental features, as they use their senses while playing. Their sensibilities enable them to recognise the physical characteristics of their everyday landscape such as size, form, colour and texture, which contributes to their cognitive development. Moreover, their sensibilities also trigger their affection towards the environment. Thus, a place should not only been viewed as capable of offering affordances for children’s play, but should also stimulate children’s sensibilities. This study explores children’s sensibilities to the physical characteristics of their everyday landscape elements in three low-cost residential neighbourhoods in the Johor Bahru district of Malaysia. During functional play and games with rules, the children were more sensible to the size of the natural elements and the built environment, such as branches, fish and the width and length of the street. They were more sensible to colours of flowers in symbolic play. The findings suggest that children’s sensibilities to the physical characteristics of their everyday landscape are crucial for them to recognise the environmental affordances in their play. The everyday landscape is the cultural landscape for children to engage with the outdoor environment. Keywords: Low cost housing, everyday landscape, natural element, Johor Bahru district, cognitive development. ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 009. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Tomorrow’s Cultural Landscapes in China Dr. Matteo Dario Paolucci, Phd Rtd Icar/19 Università IUAV di Venezia, Department of Design and Planning in Complex Environments Dorsoduro 2206, 30123 Venezia, ITALY. t. (+39)0412571273; m. (+39) 3491399139. f. (+39)0412572424. Emails: dariopaolucci@iuav.it ; matteo.dariopaolucci@iuav.it Abstract The extremely high variety of Chinese cultural landscapes is witnessed by the fact it is –with its five UNESCO cultural landscapes- one of the countries with the highest number of listed sites. Such number is definitely insufficient representing the Country which on hand has an enormous potential thanks to its many historic rural landscapes and dwellings still existing but on the other hand is experiencing an economic growing which, in some circumstances, can be troublesome to the cultural landscape. Waiting for a comprehensive study on the Chinese cultural landscape, the paper focuses on a specific project, the Dimen Eco museum in Guizhou, as a representative case study and pilot project where the cultural landscape of local ethnic minorities has been taken in consideration and protected starting from 1998. The paper, on the basis of such case study, will focus on the main issues related to the identification and protection of the cultural landscape in China. Keywords: Chinese cultural landscapes, dwellings, Guizhou, ethnic minorities, rural landscapes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ 68 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 69 Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 010. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Variety of Cultural Landscapes as the Identity of Indonesia (Ms) Anita Syafitri Arif [fb: Anetha Athena] Joint Secretary – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association City Changer of Indonesia, Toxics-free Team, Bali Fokus Foundation’s Program Associate Mandala Wangi No. 5 ~ Jl. Tukad Tegalwangi, Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA. Phone 0361-5513237/ Fax 0361-233520. mobile/WA: +6287887751781 eMails: anitaarif09@gmail.com & anita@balifokus.asia Abstract Indonesia is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. The barriers of the mountains, big rivers and the sea have protected the character and traditions of many groups. On the contrary, the character and traditions of each ethnic group influenced the metamorphosis of the local cultural landscape by the use of land for the fulfilment of the necessities of life, death, and for the purpose of sustaining the dignity of the ancestral families and their descendants who are privileged as aristocratic families. The genealogy and the movement of the families and their descendants formed the topogeny. But, in agricultural practice, there is equilibrium because of the influence of nature’s work which does not recognize the level of feudalism. The most obvious example is the subak system in Bali that reflects the value of democracy and equality of rights, especially in the use of water for agriculture. Clearly the basis of Indonesia’s cultural landscape is rural agricultural landscape. Cultural Landscape of Bali, the subak system as manifestation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy was added to UNESCO’s world heritage list in 2012 as a site of outstanding universal value to humanity. There are many Indonesian cultural landscapes that were born and morphed from the oral narratives knowledge, delivered generation by generation. Indonesia’s national motto Bhinnekka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) refers to the variety in the country’s internal composition (of natures, religions, languages, cultures) but also indicates that - despite all differences in its multicultural society - there is a true sense of unity (Indonesianness) among the people of Indonesia. Variety of cultural landscapes is the Identity of Indonesia. Keywords: cultural landscape, diversity, ecosystem, genealogy, national identity, oral narratives, and topogeny. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 11. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Reading the Korean Cultural Landscapes: Sacrality to Sustainability Prof. Je-Hun RYU, Ph.D. EC, ACLA; Professor, Department of Geography, Korea National University of Education, & Member, National Committee on the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration # 250 Taeseong Tapyeon-ro, Gangnae-Myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk 363-791, R. KOREA Tel: (+82)-43-230 3616. Cell: (+82)-10-9102 9942. Email: jhryu@knue.ac.kr ; jhryu310@gmail.com Abstract Based on my earlier researches, let me conclude that in Korea dominant cultures are not identical with subordinate ones, neither is popular culture the equivalent of elite culture: they vary in terms of the scale of cultural power. Differences also exist between the “spatial strategies” of the dominating and the dominated. There is a conscious and unconscious use of space by all concerned, even within the context of such a heavily asymmetrical power structure. As a result, the existence of a hierarchical ranking of cultures, standing in opposition to one another in relation to domination and subordination along a scale of cultural power emerged. Therefore, regionalization or localization 69 70 of a certain landscape can also be explained in terms of cultural power as well as cultural diffusion. From this perspective, an integrated cultural geography can emerge to be used in the study of cultural landscapes in Korea, taking into account sacrality to and sustainability in representing national identity. Keywords: religious landscapes, folk landscapes, linguistic landscapes, rural landscapes, urban landscapes, cultural landscapes, mindscapes, perception, images, identity, geomancy. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Source reference: RYU, Je-Hun 2000. Reading the Korean Landscape. Hollym, Elizabeth NJ and Seoul. 340 pp., Figures 39, Coloured Photographs 49, Glossary, index. ISBN Pb: 0-56591-159-8. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 012. …………………………………………………………………………………………. Georgia: Concepts of study of Cultural Landscape (On the example of the city of Mtskheta - the historical capital of Georgia) Prof. Dr. Nodar Elizbarashvili, Ph.D. Executive Member – ACLA, & Head - Dept. of Regional Geography and Landscape Planning, & Chair: IGU Commission - C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’; Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 1 Chavchavadze Av., Tbilisi 380028. GEORGIA Phone: +995 99 410804. Fax: +995 32 253313 E-mail: nelizbarashvili@yahoo.com, nodar.elizbarashvili@stu.ge Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Meladze, & PhD student R. Elizbarashvili (Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University) 1 Chavchavadze Av., Tbilisi 380028. GEORGIA Abstract In article conceptual basics of studying and planning of a cultural landscape are presented and covered (on the example of the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta). The new constructions in recent years have endangered the status of the city of Mtskheta as that of a historical monument. According to the UNESCO recommendation, further management of Mtskheta is desired to be done through the optimization in line with the international conventions, engagement of local communities and dialogue between the concerned parties and specialists. Such an approach will be a clear evidence of the major principles and requirements of the European Landscape Convention (2000) being considered, what on its turn, will yield sustainable results. Thus, within the limits of the said measures, the process of studying and planning a historical landscape is in fact a pioneering initiation for the country. Key words: Georgia, Cultural landscapes, landscape planning, Landscape functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 013 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Cultural Landscapes’ Change, Conservation and Revitalization in Taiwan, R.O.C Prof. Ms. Monica Kuo Executive Member – ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Chair, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning & Design College, 70 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 71 Chinese Culture University, 55, Hua-Kang Rd, Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei 111, TAIWAN T +886-2-2861-8694. F. +886-2-2861-8507. M. +886-938-390-691. e-mail: monica.kuo.1216@gmail.com Abstract Taiwan is an island country, situated in a very unique geographical node of Pacific Ocean and South China Sea. Following the relative short development history (less than 400 years), Taiwan encountered with extreme diversity of cultural and ecological influence of interaction, including globalization and past colonization. This paper will review and represent Taiwan’s cultural landscape change through different political governance and social-economic evolution, at the same time, repositioning its future and sustainability. Keywords: Change, Conservation, Revitalization, ecological influence, colonization. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SNU - Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Ref. 014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. The Challenge of Conserving the Cultural Landscape of World Heritage City Kandy, Sri Lanka Ms. Sanka Udayanthi Wimaladharma, Landscape Architect, Researcher; Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa 10400, SRI LANKA Tel: +94-72-349-7737. Email: sankauw@gmail.com Abstract Kandy is a living heritage city inscribed a world heritage under criterion IV and VI (UNESCO, 1988) clearly indicating its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of secular and religious significance. The king established his Royal Palace in the 15th century in a valley embraced by mountains in a highly defensive position enabling it to maintain its own social structure, mode of living Art and Architecture and the distinctive Kandyan culture till 1815. The city fabric acquired remaining distinctive features during the British Rule (1815–1948). Kandy city’s still intact historic urban landscape remains one of the finest examples of the world’s cultural landscapes today. However the growing city demands a new supporting system with improved infrastructure that need to be included in the ancient city grid. The morphological study of the area mapping the distribution of distinctive local communities, with diverse religions and ethnic backgrounds with places of religious worship will help in determining the physical impact the city has on culture enabling authorities and administrators to integrate developments in Kandy city based on a master plan preserving the still intact cultural landscape. Keywords: Kandy City, Heritage, cultural landscape, physical impact, morphology. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All the participants will stay (3-nights: 16~18 Nov. 2017) at: SNU Hoam Faculty House, 서울대학교 호암교수회관 # 239-1 Nakseondae-Dong, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul 151-057, Rep. Korea. Tel: 82-2-871-4053; Fax: +82-2-885-0255; eM: front@hoam.ac.kr ; http://www.hoam.ac.kr/eng/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 71 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 72 Transportation & Weather Information, 16-19 Nov. 2017 at Seoul. ACLA-APELA International Workshop : Date: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’ Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA Venue: SNUAC - Asia Center SNU, #101 SNUAC 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742 Tel. 82-2-880-2692 | Fax. 82-2-883-2694 | Email snuac@snu.ac.kr ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Dear ACLA friends and Presenters, Here, I am sending you useful transportation information. After arrival at Seoul-Incheon International Airport/ OR Seoul-Gimpo Airport, close to the Exit get your money exchanged. Then proceed to get the Limousine Bus to Hoam Faculty House SNU: Way # 1. From Incheon Airport to Hoam Faculty House (See the attached document) 1. Take the “# 6017 Airport Limousine Bus” at the GATE 6B or 13A (1st Floor). The bus fare is ₩ 15,000 won by cash. 2. Get off at the last stop “Hoam Faculty House- SNU”. It will take ca 70 minutes to reach. * Bus time : 05:40 ~ 22:45 (from Incheon Airport to Hoam SNU Faculty House) >>>>> 04:20 ~ 20:40 (from Hoam Faculty House, SNU to Airport) Interval time : 30 ~ 40min. Taxi. The taxi fare for coming to SNU Hoam Faculty House from Incheon International Airport is around ₩ 70,000 won depending on the traffic situation. By Deluxe Taxi (Mobeom Taxi), which offers quality service, the approximate fare is ₩ 90,000 won. Way # 2. From Gimpo Airport to Hoam 1. Take the “#6003 Airport limousine bus” at the Bus terminal #6. The bus will depart every 20minutes. The bus fare is ₩ 4,000 won by cash. 2. Get off at the main gate of Seoul National University. Take a taxi or a shuttle from the main gate of Seoul National University to Hoam Faculty House. - Shuttle service is available upon reservation only. - Running hour of shuttle : 08:00~19:00 (Monday to Friday). Limousine Bus The ‘Limousine bus’ is a convenient and inexpensive way to get to SNU Gwanak Campus from Incheon International Airport. Take airport limousine bus number 6017 or 6003. The bus 6017 comes directly from Incheon to SNU back gate (Hoam Faculty House) within 70 minutes. The bus 6003 comes to SNU main gate via Gimpo Airport, and it takes 110 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Service is available everyday from early morning to night time at Incheon International Airport with no charge for the baggage. # Inside the campus (from Hoam Faculty House to Asia Center) 1. You may use the Hotel Shuttle Bus to come to Asia Center on Nov. 17 (8:20 & 8:40 am in front of the Hotel) 2. We will also provide bus service before dinner on Nov. 17 from the Asia Center to Hoam Faculty House (5:40 & 6:40 pm) All the presenters will stay, 16 to 18 Nov. 3-nights (free of charges), at: >> Stay- SNU Hoam Faculty House, 서울대학교 호암교수회관 # 239-1 Nakseondae- Dong, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, Rep. Korea 151-057. 72 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 73 Information: front@hoam.ac.kr / Tel : 82-2-871-4053 / Fax. 82-2-871-4056. http://www.hoam.ac.kr/eng/ Waiting to welcome you ………………….. SUNG, Ji-Young ACLA Secretary, Seoul National University ……………………………………………………………………… Director of ACLA-APELA Workshop: 17~18 October 2017: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. 金晟均 President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association; President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum; Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA. CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr ACLA - HQ: # 9206, Bldg 200, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921. KOREA US USD$ 1 = Korean Won KUW₩ 1131.-. Indian Rupee INR 1 = Korean Won KUW₩ 17.38.- Rep. Korea - Weather Report, November, 11, 2017: Seoul THU 11/16 13° /5°Mostly sunny Hist. Avg.10°/0° FRI 11/17 14° /6° Partly sunny Hist. Avg.10°/0° Gimhae/ Kimhae SUN 11/19 17° /3° Partial sunshine Hist. Avg. 14°/5° SAT 11/18 14° /2° Mostly sunny Hist. Avg.10°/-1° SUN 11/19 13° /0° cloudy, a little rain; Hist. Avg. 10°/-1° MON 11/20 14° /6° Abundant sunshine Hist. Avg. 14°/5° MON 11/20 9° /1° Sunshine Hist. Avg.9°/-1° TUE 11/21 15° /3° Brilliant sunshine Hist. Avg. 13°/5° Indo-Korean Interfacing Research Project: ‘Comparative study of Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae 김해시 (Korea, esp. sites related to Queen HUH HWANG-OK 허황옥 and King KIM SURO 수로왕)’ Short term Planning visit: 19 ~ 20 November 2017 (1-night stay) TEAM of Coordinators (their short CV given on the next pages): * Project Director, from Korea: Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM (Seoul National University, Korea) * Representative Director, India: Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (Banaras Hindu University, India) * Research Collaborator, India: Mr. Sarvesh Kumar (Research Fellow, Banaras Hindu Univ.) * Coordinator from Gimhae, Korea: Mr Jae-Hun SIM (Sergei Sim) 심재훈 (Gimhae News) 73 74 Aim & Objective: Studying cross-cultural comparative study of Cultural Landscapes of the two Historical Urban Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae (Korea), especially the sites related to Queen HUH HWANG (wife of King SURO) and King KIM SURO of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Kaya (Gaya). Both these cities are preparing dossier to get inscribed their heritage sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List; that’s how their comparative study is important. This will be collaborated with scholars from India and Korea, under the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul) and Ayodhya Sodh Sansthan (Govt. of U.P. Dept. of Culture, Ayodhya, India: Director: Dr. Y.P. Singh). Site Visit, India and Korea: At first instance Mr Jae-Hun SIM (Gimhae News, Korea) and paid and have intensive field study of Ayodhya during 28~30 September 2017, and was assisted by Mr Sarvesh Kumar (Ayodhya, India). Last year Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Mr Sarvesh Kumar visited and did field studies in Gimhae (Korea) during 20~21 October 2016 and was assisted and guided by Ms. Lee Duckhee (Cultural Tourism Guide, Gimhae Govt.), coordinated by Prof. KIM (SNU). Background papers, based on earlier visit to Gimhae, see https://, Pdf Ref. 441.16 (ref. pp. 72-75), & 492.17 (ref. 42-44): https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2016. Ayodhya, the holy city of India: Riverfront and a Place of IndoKorean interfacing symbolic Landscapes. Sthapatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2369), Vol. 3, No. 6: pp. 101~116. [https:, Pdf Ref. 441.16]; pp. 72-75. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Rationales for inscribing “The Heritage sites, Riverfront and Pilgrimages Routes of Ayodhya” in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sthapatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2369, RNI NO. DELBIL/ 2014/56060), Vol. 4, No. 2: ca. pp. 21~46. [https://, our ref. Pdf. 492.17]; ref. pp. 42-44. Method & Approach: This research project will use a sequential interdisciplinary methods and approach – combining qualitative and quantitative, experiential and visual, historical-mythological and archival uses, discourse-oriented exchange of ideas and expositions of experiences and field work, questionnaires survey, semi and structured interviews and discourses. Product: At first stage a research report and research papers will be developed jointly with the team members (India and Korea), taking into account the heritage sites and their potentials for getting inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is followed with the detailed report on the comparative modelling and planning the development of Korean Park in Ayodhya – that is already initiated, and further comprehending it with the holy cities of Asia. Utility and Future Prospects: Ultimately we hope to develop a sustainability assessment of the commonality of cultural and sacred landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae (Korea) that can serve as basic and general frame for the realm of Asia, and comparable and acceptable for rest parts of the world where similar situations prevail. This will also be helpful in implementing SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals as envisioned by UNO. ----- We certify that we agreed upon and convey our commitments for the above project and plan: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM SNU Seoul, Korea Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Varanasi, India Mr Sarvesh Kumar Ayodhya, UP India Mr Jae-Hun Sim Gimhae, Korea Date: 19 October 2017. 74 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 75 Indo-Korean Interfacing Research Project: ‘Comparative study of Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae 김해시 (Korea, esp. sites related to Queen HUH HWANG-OK 허황옥 and King KIM SURO 수로왕)’ Project Director from Korea Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. 金晟均 Founding President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Founding President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture forum Past President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (2014-2016). Delegate, IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects (several years) President, KSRP, Korean Society of Rural Planning (2014-2016), Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr § Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM is a distinguished professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering, Seoul National University. He has been teaching, researching and practicing in landscape architecture since 1988. His main focus includes landscape design and planning the cultural landscape, and interfacing discourses. His created main design projects are ‘Deoksugung-gil Pedestrian Oriented Street Design’, ‘Gyeongeuiseon Linear Park Design Using Unused Railroad’, ‘Yangji Park Community Participatory Design’ and ‘Banpo Raemian Apartment Sustainable Landscape Design’. He has also been in the committee boards of the government, such as Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Land and Maritime Affair, Ministry of Defence, Seoul Metropolitan City, etc. Prof. KIM has been a Korean delegate to IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects for several years. He has successfully organised and delivered keynote addresses in the six ACLA Symposia (2012 ~ 2017), and two APELA World Forums (2015, 2016). Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM’s classic and recent most book (2016), Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape (ACLA Press, Seoul. Size 13 x 21cm, xviii + 320pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured illustrations and drawings. ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2. Price: KR₩ 26,000, US$ 25), is the first product of Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), and represents the crossdisciplinary and interdisciplinary study of cultural landscapes. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Representative Director from India Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh (Dob: 15 Dec. 1950) PhD (BHU), FJF (Japan), FIRFS (Japan), FAAI (Italy), FACLA (Korea), ‘Ganga Ratna’ (GMS India). Ex-Professor (spel. Cultural & Heritage Studies), Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. INDIA. * Vice-President : BHAI - Big History Association of India, an affiliate of IBHA (USA) * Gen. Member: IUCN Specialist Group on ‘Cultural & Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (CSVPA), 2017- * Life Member: INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (Hq N-Delhi) * Founding Vice-President : ACLA - Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul, Korea). * Founding President, IKCS Indo-Korean Cultural Society (Ayodhya and Varanasi, India) Mobile: [+091]- 98381 19474. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com § Rana Singh is researching in the fields of heritage planning, especially sacredscapes and heritagescapes, pilgrimages and settlement systems in Varanasi region since over last four decades as writer, promoter, collaborator and organiser, and also did field studies in Japan, Sweden, Italy, and Korea. On these topics he lectured at many centres in all parts of the world, and collaborating with Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (SNU Seoul, Korea). He has been the Member, UNESCO Network of Indian Cities of Living Heritage representing Varanasi, and also a South Asian representative to the IGU initiative on ‘Culture and Civilisation to Human Development CCHD, during 2004-08. He is also a Member of the Steering Committee of the I.G.U. (International Geographical Union), 2012-2020: (i) IGU 16.12 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, and IGU 16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. He is a Member of the Scientific Committee - IEREK, International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange (Egypt, Italy, UK, USA). He has also published papers on the various aspects of 75 76 Ayodhya and also Gimhae, co-authored with Sarvesh Kumar. His publications include over 295 papers and 41 books on these subjects, including Banaras, Making of India’s Heritage City (2009), Sacred Geography of Goddesses in South Asia (2010), and Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage: Sacred Space and System (2013). web: https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Research Collaborator from Ayodhya (India) Mr Sarvesh Kumar (DoB: 09 Feb. 1987) (M.A., Ph.D. in progress on Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya) UGC Senior Fellow (u/s Prof. Rana P.B. Singh), Dept. of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India * Jt. Secretary- ACLA- Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU, Korea) * Secretary, IKCS Indo-Korean Cultural Society (Ayodhya, and Varanasi, India) * Life Member- Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (reprs. Ayodhya) * Life Member- ABISS Akhil Bhartiya Itihas Samkalan Samiti, U.P. * Member ICOMOS- National Scientific Committee: Interpretation & Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites. Res.: House No. # 497 Avas Vikas Colony, Amaniganj, Faizabad-Ayodhya, UP 224001, India. Mob.: [+091]-93074 79877 and [+091]-87562 59470, Email: sarvesh1k@gmail.com § Sarvesh Kumar is doing Ph.D. research on the topic “Cultural Landscape and Heritage of AyodhyaFaizabad: A Geographical Analysis” since 2012, under supervision of Prof. Rana P.B. Singh. He has presented papers on various aspects of Ayodhya in six International Seminars held: 4-ACLA Symposium at Bali (Indonesia, 2015), 1-APELA Forum at SNU Seoul (Korea, 2015), 2-APELA Forum at SNU Seoul (Korea, 2016), 33-IGU World Congress Beijing (China, 2016), 5-ACLA Symposium at Lampang (Thailand, 2016), 6-ACLA Symposium at Vladivostok (Russia, 2017, presented by co-author Rana P.B. Singh), and several National and International Seminars held in India, and he has credit to publish a dozen of papers on the various aspects of Ayodhya and also Gimhae aspects in journals of repute, like South Asian Affairs (Gifu, Japan, 2013), The Geographer (AMU Aligarh, 2015), ACLA Proceedings (Bali- Indonesia, 2015), and Context (Gurgaon, 20217). He is also member of the APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Association (SNU Korea), ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Korea) [serving as Secretary], ICOMOS, International Council on Monuments and Sites (India), INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (representing Ayodhya), and BISS Akhil Bhartiya Itihas Samkalan Samiti (U.P.). web: https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers/ ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Coordinator from Gimhae (Korea) Mr Jae-Hun Sim (Sergei Sim) 심재훈 (DoB: 30 Oct. 1977) Address : 106-1, Suan-dong, Dongnae-Gu, Busan-si. KOREA. 기자 at 김해뉴스 • 부산대학교 • Busan, South Korea. Tel.: +82 01 03430 7710. eM: cyclo@gimhaenews.co.kr http://facebook.com/sergei.jaehun.sim Education: Dongnae High school (Busan. Korea) Pusan National University (Busan, Korea, Major History) Career: - Pusan national university newspaper (1996-1999) reporter, executive editor - iNgopress (journal of Non-governmental Organizations in Seoul, 2007-2009) : reporter - Publishing journal (Seoul, 2010-2011) : editor - Gimhae News (2016 —) reporter (business, Health) - Publication: 2014 Ship’s Routeing (Korean edition) by IMO International. Date: 19 October 2017. 76 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 77 A short Report § The ACLA-APELA International Workshop on ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity – illustrating Asia’: 17~18 November 2017, at Asia Center, SNU Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. The ACLA-APELA International Workshop on Cultural Landscape as National Identity - The Asian Vision, at SNU Seoul Korea: 17~18 November 2017 successfully held, and the national reports of countries presented are: Thailand, Korea, India, Indonesia, China, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Philippines, Georgia, and Vietnam (Fig. 1). Indian report was presented by Mr Sarvesh Kumar and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, who has also delivered the keynote address as the Vice-President ACLA, and provoked the Asian vision and perspectives of the cultural landscapes, while referring to distinctiveness and commonality of the attributes of cultural landscapes, especially the metaphysical context and mergence of space, time, function and the images – all regulated through the process and primordial energy of ‘sacrality’. Special address, highlighting ACLA vision and perspectives, illustrated with Korea and its links to other Asian countries were narrated by Prof Sung-Kyun Kim, President ACLA. In the concluding section recommendatory reports were presented, and future action plan discussed, including the status and progress of the 7-ACLA International Symposium on “Pilgrimage Cities & Cultural Landscapes of Asia and prospects for Sustainable Tourism”: 23~26 October 2018, at RML Avadh University, Ayodhya-Faizabad (India), under the patronship of Prof. Manoj Dixit, Vice-Chancellor – in this Symposium there will be a half-day special session on “Ayodhya-Gimhae interfaces”: 25 October 2018. Fig. 1. Team of ACLA-APELA International Workshop, SNU Seoul, Korea: 17-18 Nov. 2017. With a view to envisioning Cultural Landscapes and Spirit of Place, one-day field studies were arranged taking in view the focal theme of the Symposium. We, all the members of ACLA team started our journey in the morning, and visited Songnisan National Park to see the serene natural landscape and biodiversity, and stops at Hakcheon-jeong and Mungyeong city (158km) and some ancient sacred trees and the shrines, and the Bongyudongcheon Garden Sacred Landscape (Fig. 2) that was re-invented, created, maintained while taking all sorts of care by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, where several of us co-shared our reminiscences of earlier visit. 77 78 Finally after lunch, we reached to Hahoe village (UNESCO World Heritage Site; 177km from Seoul; Fig. 3), firstly going on the top of the hill to see the birds eye view, and followed with entering and having experiences of the rural landscape, vernacular architecture, sacred tress, river edge, people’s life, etc. Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim has already written a book on this village, Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape (2016, Acla Press, Seoul; xviii + 320pp., 2 tables, 192 coloured figs. and drawings. ISBN: 978-11-959082-0-2), and he was kind enough to share his experiential stories of the past and also impact of maternities. Late evening we returned back, while taking dinner in the way, and finally meeting, taking group photographs and exchanged name cards, and saying good bye to all the participants at around mid night. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Fig. 2. The Bongyudongcheon Garden Sacred Landscape; the ACLA-APELA team, 18 Nov. 2017 Fig. 3. Hahoe Village (Unesco WHL), bird’s eye view in the late afternoon, 18 Nov. 2017. 78 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 79 ……………………………….. A short Report § Indo-Korea Interfacing Cultural Study & their Message to the World: 19~20 November 2017, at Gimhae, Republic of Korea To get recognised Ayodhya as unique heritage of cultural landscapes at global level, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh ex-Head of the Department of Geography at Banaras Hindu University and his research associate Mr Sarvesh Kumar, under the leadership of Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (President ACLAAsian Cultural Landscape Association, SNU Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) have performed field study and discourses with the concerned people from Gimhae during 19~20 November 2017. This short visit and project was jointly supported by the Korean Culture Center of Cultural Division of Korean Embassy (New Delhi; Manager: Mr. Chamseul Kim), Ayodhya Research Institute (India; Director: Dr. Yogendra Pratap Singh), Cultural Tourism Division of Gimhae City Council (Korea; Director: Ms. Kim Mi-Kyung), and ACLA- Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU, Seoul, Korea; President: Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim), and Indo-Korean Cultural Society (Ayodhya and Varanasi; President: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh). From Hoam Faculty House (SNU, Seoul, Korea) at 05:45AM we three (Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Vice-President ACLA, and Mr Sarvesh Kumar, Jt Secretary ACLA), have started our journey to get Korean Air flight to Gimhae (318km), reached there at 09:15AM and were received by cultural tourism guide of Gimhae Govt. Ms. Lee Duck-hee and office associate Mr. Park Jin Soo. Taking in view the narratives of a Korean tale recorded in “Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms”, Samguk Yusa (dated ca 1281) written by the monk Il-yeon (일연 – 然; 1206–1289) [cf. Ha and Mintz 1972], we have planned to see those places related to the events, referring arrival of Queen, who was from the royal family of Ayutta (identified as Ayodhya in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India, firstly by Prof. Kim Byung-Mo, an anthropologist from the Hanyang University, based on his study of phonetic similarity; see Choong 2011: p. 34). Some historians, however, believe that the voyage of Queen HEO HWANG-OK of Ayodhya is only a myth (cf. Tayal 2015: p. 23). This idea is supported by the fact that no records of this legend in the Indian history have been traced yet (BBC 2001: p.), as proclaimed on the occasion of unveiling the memorial stone of Queen Heo on 06 March 2001. Today Queen HEO’s descendants’ number more than six million, i.e. 12 per cent of the country’s population, including the Gimhae Kim, Gimhae Hur and Incheon Lee clans. Among her famous descendants are General Kim Yu-Shin (595–673) who first unified the Korean Kingdom in the seventh Century, as well as former Korean President (r. 1998-2003) Kim Dae-Jung (1924-2009), and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient; and former Prime Ministers Heo Jeong (1960) and Kim Jong-Pil (1971-1975, and 1998-2000); Kim Yoon-ok, the wife of former president Lee Myung-bak; and the Korean ambassador to New Delhi, Joon-gyu Lee (2013-2017), and the present Mayor of Gimhae City Mr. Heo Seong-gon. First we arrived at the Island of Mangsan-do off Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu (Fig. 4; also Fig. 5), where it is believed that the ship of Queen HEO HWANG-OK 허황옥 (Indian name ‘Suriratna’) first arrived and stopped in the year CE 48, and was welcomed by the King KIM SURO 수로왕 of Geumgwan Gaya; the place still consists of rocky boulders and old bushes and a small canopy, of course not having any signage of inscription. The Queen followed walk to the nearby hilly tract to rest and relax, illustrated with a small commemorative shrine and signage too, i.e. Yujubi Stone Monument House (Gyeongsangnam-do Monument No. 89). Afterwards Queen HEO went to the hill named Hwang hu-sa, where she met King KIM SURO face-to-face, and here the proposal of the marriage had been settled down, and finally she was declared as the first queen of the Gaya kingdom. In the adjacent shrine there are portraits of Queen and King, and nearby a stone slab recovered nearby is installed showing two standing cobras and in the middle some female image; there are also images of the Buddha and Bodhisattavas, and many frescoes and Thangkas. At the entrance of this compound there is a conical shaped stone structure serving as village guardian of the primordial religion. Returning back to the foothill, there is another place also claimed that in a canopy the 79 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 80 Queen stopped at this site. Fig. 4. Island of Mangsan-do, Gimhae, where in CE 48, Queen HEO HWANG-OK first arrived. Fig. 4. Queen HEO HWANG-OK’s tomb at Gimhae; 19 Nov. 2017. We have closely walked around the tomb (Namneung) of King KIM SURO. According to the signage there, king was born in CE 42 on Gujibong peak and founded the Garak Kingdom. The details of stories are given in the inscribed plate there in. From here we walked to the tomb of Queen HEO HWANG-OK. Sungboje House and Woesammun and Hongsalmun gates are in the nearby to the compound. On the right side of the tomb is Pasa Stone Padoda (Jinoungtap), which was originally erected at Hogyesa temple (Fig. 5); according to the Memorabilia-book Samgukyusa, the stone pagoda was brought from India by the Queen to calm the wind and waves. 80 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 81 Fig. 5. Pasa Stone Padoda (Jinoungtap), near Queen Hoe’s tomb; 19 Nov. 2017. Fig. 6. Discussion on the Ayodhya-Gimhae interfaces and the story of Queen Hoe; 19 Nov. 2017. 81 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 82 Fig. 7. Discussion on the Ayodhya-Gimhae Cultural exchange and joint works; 20 Nov. 2017. Fig. 8. Discussion on the Ayodhya-Gimhae interfaces and future plan of action; 20 Nov. 2017. In the afternoon of 19th November, we had brainstorming discourses with the following personnel (Fig. 6): Cultural Tourism Director- Ms. Kim Mi-Kyung, Tourism Division Director- Ms. Cho Gang-Suk, cultural tourism guide of Gimhae Govt.- Ms. Lee Duck-hee and her associate Mr. Park Jin Soo, Buddhist monk Mr. Inhae Sunim and Gimhae News representative Mr. Jae-Hun Sim. Again, during the dinner and during the lunch on the following day we all met and have discourse in continuation (Fig. 7, 8) and finally reached to some issues of joint venture between Ayodhya and Gimhae for developing sustainable development of cultural tourism and also to support in preparing dossier for inscription of the two cities in the UNESCO WHL. 82 83 The following issues are considered for follow up action programme on the line of AyodhyaGimhae Interfacing Model of Cultural Landscape and Heritage Planning: Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 1. Interfacing cross-cultural study of cultural landscapes between Ayodhya and Gimhae. 2. Development of Tangible and Intangible cultural heritage and related tourism in both the city through exchanges. 3. Construction and building replica of tomb of Queen HEO HWANG-OK in Gimhae, and representation (mural, frescoes, sculptures related to the Queen’s story) in the Korean Park, Ayodhya. 4. Development of museum and theatre to show the life stories and incidences of Queen’s voyage and marriage. 5. Advancing and advocating integrated messages from Sanatana Hinduism and the Buddhism in making global peace and human welfare, taking into account of ancient past, esp. ca CE 1st century 6. Preparation of common platform, guideline and concerned criterion for making valid and justified Dossiers to get both the cities, Ayodhya and Gimhae, inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. 7. Reconstructing the ‘imagined’ cultural landscapes, routescapes, mythical landscapes, taking into account the tale of Samgukyusa, field studies and marriage rituals of north India. 8. Publications of research papers on these aspects, as knowledge-addition to Indo-Korean studies. References BBC News (2001), Korean memorial to Indian princess. [Tuesday 6 March 2001, 16:59 GMT]. http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1205728.stm (accessed: 21 November 2017). Choong, Soon Kim (2011), Voices of Foreign Brides: The Roots and Development of Multiculturalism in Korea. AltaMira Press, New York. ISBN 978-0-7591-2037-2. Ha, Tae-Hung and Mintz, Grafton K. (ed. & translated) 1972. Il-yeon’s Samguk Yusa. Yonsei University Press, Seoul. ISBN 89-7141-017-5. Tayal, Skand R. (2015), India and the Republic of Korea: Engaged Democracies. Taylor & Francis, Abington Oxen UK. ISBN 978-1-317-34156-7. Ilyeon (2006), Overlooked Historical Records of the Three Korean Kingdoms; translated by Kim DalHong. Jimoondang: Seoul, Korea. ISBN 89-88095-94-4. Ilyeon (1972; 2006), Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Yonsei University Press, Seoul, Korea. ISBN 159654-348-5. Cartwright, M. (2016, October 26), Samguk Yusa. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/Samguk_Yusa/ 일연 (1996), 삼국유사, 三國遺事.Somun munhwasa: Seoul. ISBN 89-7004-002-1. 일연 (2002), 삼국유사. translated by Kim Won-jung. Eulyu munhwasa: Seoul. ISBN 89-324-6083-3. John Duncan; Gi-Wook Shin (28 December 2006). The Journal of Korean Studies, Vol. 11, No.1 (Fall 2006). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 165–185. ISBN 978-1-4422-3484-0. Our earlier publications referring Ayodhya-Gimhae Interfaces: Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. (2017a), Ayodhyā, the holy city of India: Riverfront and a Place of Indo-Korean interfacing symbolic Landscapes. Sthāpatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2368, RNI NO. DELBIL/ 2014/56060), Vol. 3, No. 6, Dec. 2016~Feb. 2017: pp. 61~74. © the authors. Ref. pp. 71-74. [https:// banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers : … Pdf ref. 441.16]. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. (2017b), Rationales for inscribing “The Heritage sites, Riverfront and Pilgrimages Routes of Ayodhya” in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sthapatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2369, RNI NO. DELBIL/ 2014/56060), Vol. 3, No. 9, November: ca. pp. 51~78. © the authors. Ref. pp. 74-75. [https:// banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers : … Pdf ref. 492.17]. 83 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 84 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Singh, Binay 2017 (24 Nov.), India, South Korea to boost Cultural Tourism. The Times of India (a daily from Lucknow), Friday, TOIVAR02, 24112017_toivar_mp_02_1_col_r1. CCI NG 3.7 Product: TOILucknowBS PubDate: 24-11-2017 Zone: Varanasi Edition: 1 Page: TOIVAR02 User: nimisha.dwivedi1 Time: 11-23-2017 20:50 TIMES CITY The Times of India, Varanasi, Friday 24 November 2017 India, South Korea to boost Cultural Tourism BinaySingh@timesgroup.com ‘Unesco Tag for Kimhae, Ayodhya’ Varanasi: India and South Korea have agreed to boost mutual cultural tourism through an action plan on Ayodhya-Gimhae (Kimhae) model of cultural landscape and heritage planning. A joint dossier will also be prepared to press for the mention of Ayodhya and Gimhae in UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL). The island where Queen Heo Hwang-ok’s ship first arrived. Nations bat for replica of tomb The others issues that were discussed at Seoul International Workshop included development of tangible and intangible cultural heritage and related tourism in both the cities through exchanges, construction of replica of tomb of Queen Heo Hwang-ok in Gimhae and representation in the Korean Park of Ayodhya. The Queen Heo Hwang-ok’s tomb at Gimhae ‘Queen has 6M descendants’ According to Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, today Queen’s descendants number more than six million (12% of the country’s population) and include the Kim Hae Kim Huh and Inchon Lee clans. Among her famous descendants are General Kim Yu-Shin (595–673) who first unified the Korean Kingdom in the 7th century. The issue of setting up a joint venture in this regard was discussed between Indian delegates and South Korean officials after the recently held sixth chapter of the International Workshop on ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: Illustrating Asia’, held on 17~18 November 2017 at Asia Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. “Both the countries intend to strengthen their age-old ties by enhancing linkage of Korean people with Ayodhya, the home of historical Korean queen Heo Hwang-ok. Besides, cultural tourism will also be boosted,” said Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, a former faculty member and ex-Head of the Department of Geography of Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) and renowned authority on 84 85 India’s heritages and sacred cities, who is also the Vice-President of Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), and President of Indo-Korean Cultural Society. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Prof. Rana Singh and his research associate Sarvesh Kumar had attended the Seoul International Workshop on “Cultural Landscapes as National Identity- illustrating Asia” organised by ACLA and Asia-Pacific Environment-Landscape Architecture Forum (APELA). “We had several brainstorming discourses with the Korean authorities and others, including their cultural tourism director Kim Mi-Kyung and tourism division director Cho Gang-Suk. We have agreed upon the issue of a joint venture between Ayodhya and Gimhae for developing sustainable development of cultural tourism and also to support preparing of a dossier for getting inscribed of the two cities in the UNESCO WHL,” Prof. Singh told TOI on Thursday. He added that a crosscultural study of cultural landscapes between Ayodhya and Gimhae will also be taken up. Prof. Singh said a future action plan regarding the status and progress of the next 7-ACLA International Symposium on ‘Pilgrimage Cities and Cultural Landscapes of Asia and Prospects for Sustainable Tourism’, to be held at R.M.L. Avadh University Ayodhya-Faizabad during October 23~26, 2018 under the patronship of Prof. Manoj Dixit (Vice-Chancellor), was also discussed; where there will be a special session on Ayodhya-Gimhae Interfaces. The Indian delegates (Prof. Singh and Mr Kumar) also went on a field study, 19-20 November 2017, supported by the Cultural Division of Korean Embassy (New Delhi), Ayodhya Research Institute (Ayodhya, India), Cultural Division of Gimhae City Council (Gimhae, Korea), and ACLAAsian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU, Seoul, Korea) and Indo-Korean Cultural Society (Ayodhya and Varanasi). ACLA president Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim guided the delegation as leader, coordinator and collaborator. “We planned to see the places related to the visit of the Queen, who was from the royal family of Ayutta (identified as Ayodhya firstly by Prof. Kim Byung-Mo, an anthropologist from the Hanyang University, based on his study of phonetic similarity),” said Prof. Singh. He said that some historians, however, believe that the voyage of Queen Heo Hwang-ok of Ayodhya is only a myth. “This idea is supported by the fact that no records of this legend in the Indian history have been traced yet, as proclaimed on the occasion of unveiling the memorial stone of Queen Heo on March 6, 2001,” he added. “We first visited the Island of Mangsan-do off Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu, where it is believed that the ship of Queen Heo-Hwangok (Indian name ‘Suriratna’) first arrived and was welcomed by King Kim Suro of Geumgwan Gaya. The place still consists of rocky boulders and old bushes and a small canopy. Afterwards, the Queen went to a hill named Hwang hu-sa, where she met King Kim Suro and the proposal of the marriage was reached. She was finally declared as the first queen of the Gaya kingdom,” said Prof. Rana Singh. and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Vice President ACLA, & Vice President BHAI President- Indo-Korea Cultural Society Professor & ex-Head (2013~2015) Dept. of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India Mobile: (+091)-9838119474. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com Jt. Secretary - ACLA, and Member: ICOMOS Secretary- Indo-Korea Cultural Society UGC Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005. India Mobile: (+091)-9307479877. Email: sarvesh1k@gmail.com > https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; > https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh 85 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 86 Our Research Publications [Pdf Ref. xxx.xx; as in https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ] 1. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2013. Waterfront Cultural Landscape of Ayodhya (India), an Ancient Sacred Abode of Gods. South Asian Affairs (ISSN 1349-8851. The Centre for South Asian Studies, Gifu Women’s University, Japan), vol. 9: pp. 6~17. [Pdf Ref. 399.13]. 2. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2015 a. Cultural-Heritage Tourism in Ayodhya-Faizabad: Scenario and Prospects. The Geographer (Geog. Society, Dept. of Geography, AMU Aligarh, ISSN: 0072-0909), vol. 62 (2), July: pp. 66~74. [Pdf Ref. 337.15]. 3. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2015 b. Interfaces of Hindu Pilgrimage routes and Agricultural Landscape: A Study of Ayodhya (India); in, Kohdrata, Naniek (ed.) Proceedings, 4th ACLA International Symposium on Agricultural Landscape of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining: 11~13 Sept. 2015. [Udayana University, Kampus Bukit Jimbaran, Denpasar, BALI 80361, Indonesia]: pp. 38~49. [Pdf, ref. 438.15]. 4. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2016 a. Ayodhya, the holy city of India: Riverfront and a Place of Indo-Korean interfacing symbolic Landscapes. Sthapatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2369), Vol. 3, No. 6: pp. 101~116. [Pdf Ref. 441.16]. 5. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2016. Ritual Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) in the context of multicultural religious belongingness; in, Tajai, Suparp (ed.) Proceedings, the 5th ACLA International Symposium on ‘Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonizing the World of Asia’: 2 ~ 5 December 2016; Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang Province 52100, THAILAND: pp. 174 ~ 183. [Pdf Ref. 473.16]. 6. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Ayodhya, India: Cultural Landscape and Perspectives for Inclusive Heritage Development. Context: Built, Living and Natural [ISSN: 0973-502X; DRONAH, A-258, South city 1, Gurgaon, HA 122007, India], vol. XIII (special issue on ‘Cultural Landscapes’): pp. 21 - 30. [Pdf Ref. 486.17]. 7. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Rationales for inscribing “The Heritage sites, Riverfront and Pilgrimages Routes of Ayodhya” in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sthapatyam, Indian Journal of Architecture and Art (ISSN: 2349-2369, RNI NO. DELBIL/ 2014/56060), Vol. 3, No. 9: pp. 51~78. [our ref. Pdf. 492.17]. 8. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Ayodhya (India): a study of Ritual Landscapes. Practicing Geographer (ISSN: 0975-3850; Foundation of Practicing Geographers, Kolkata, India), vol. 21 (no. 2), Winter 2017; size: ca 4130 words, 10pp. 4 figures and 1 table>> [our ref. Pdf. 493.17]. 9. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. 2017. Muslim Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya-Faizabad (India): a Geographical Scenario. The Geographer (Geog. Society, Dept. of Geography, AMU Aligarh, ISSN: 0072-0909 print, 0975-9522 online), vol. 64 (2), December: pp. 81-96. [our ref. Pdf. 495.17]. 10. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. (2019 f.c.!) Sacred-Heritage City Development and Planning in India: A study of Ayodhya; in, Rajiv Thakur, Ashok Dutt, et al. (eds.) Urban and Regional Planning and Development: 20th century Forms & 21st century Transformations. SpringerNature, Dordrecht & New York: ca pp. 301-320!. [Pdf Ref. 478.17]. 11. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. (2019 f.c.!), Ayodhya: a study of Urban Governance and Heritage Inclusive Development. In: Sharma, Vishwa Raj and Chandrakanta (eds.) Making Cities Resilient. (Proceedings of a National Seminar, 3-4 Feb. 2017 SBSC New Delhi). Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht and New York: ca pp. 201-218! (18-pp.: ca. 7,470 words, including 244 words abstract, 8 B-W line figures/maps) [Our ref. Pdf. 481.17]. 12. Kumar, Sarvesh and Singh, Rana P.B. (2019 f.c.!), UN SDGs and context of Heritage cities in India: a study of Ayodhya and Varanasi. In, Sahdev, Seema et al. (eds.) Spatial Decision Support System for UN Sustainable Development Goals. [Proceedings of an International Conference on the same theme, held during 1-2 Feb. 2017 at Kalindi College, University of Delhi]. Springer Nature, Dordrecht and New York. ca. pp. 101-120. [our Pdf ref. 482.17]. 13. Singh, Rana P.B. and Kumar, Sarvesh (2020 f.c.!), Historic Urban Landscapes in India: Managing Intangible Heritage in Holy cities of India; in, Silva, Kapila D. (ed.) Managing Historic Urban Landscapes: The Routledge Handbook on the Asia-Pacific and Arab States. Routledge, Abington U.K. & New York U.S.A. [our Pdf ref. 499.19]. 86 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 87 http://iflaonline.org/2017/12/new-chair-of-cultural-landscapes-committee-announced/ All News, 0 4 December 2017. Boulevard Léopold II, 53, B-1080 Brussels, BELGIUM Phone: +32 498 464 769. Email: admin@iflaonline.org ; www.iflaonline.org Secretariat; Ph.: +32 495 568285; Mobile: +44 7866 737758. Web: New Chair of IFLA Cultural Landscapes Working Group announced Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. 金晟均 Founding President, ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association Founding President, APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture forum Korean Coordinator, IKCS Indo-Korean Cultural Society Past President, KILA, Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (2014-2016). Delegate, IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects (several years) President, KSRP, Korean Society of Rural Planning (2014-2016), Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences SNU - Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-921. KOREA CP: +82-10-6700-2121. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr Following a recent election IFLA is delighted to announce that a new Chair of the Cultural Landscapes Committee has been appointed. Professor Sung-Kyun KIM is the President, Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA) and Professor, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea and has had long standing relationship with IFLA, serving as the Korean delegate of IFLA for more than 10 years, as the Treasurer of IFLA Eastern Region from 1999 to 2002 and as the chair of IFLA APR Cultural Landscape Committee from 2007-2012. Professor KIM outlined his vision for the committee which includes establishing distinct identity of Cultural Landscape in IFLA, extending current the Cultural Landscape list and creating a social network system to share cultural landscape data, including pictures, drawings, archival documents, and ongoing planning strategies, furthermore Professor KIM aims to increase networking among Cultural Landscape researchers and increase the opportunities for practical academic interchange at a low cost, he will focus on creating cultural landscape programs in developing countries and encourage understanding and use of Cultural Landscape as base for Sustainable Development Goals within ‘Local action Global vision’. IFLA warmly welcomes Professor Sung-Kyun KIM to the Committee and looks forward to working with him and the committee members in the future. Vision and Plan as Chair of the IFLA CL- WG As chair of AFLA-CL, on the line of my vision and action plan as submitted, I will help and address the following five main issues: 1: Establishing distinct identity of Cultural Landscape in IFLA. In the ICOMOS-IFLA Committee on Cultural Landscapes, the role and participation of IFLA is weak because most of the activities are organized by ICOMOS mostly focusing on preservation of the Cultural Landscape. I will help to create new environment for the sustainable future, emphasizing understanding, cross-cultural comparison and regional identification, together with increasing participation and regional representation. 2: Extending current Cultural Landscape list and creating Social Network System (SNS) to share cultural landscape data, including pictures, drawings, archival documents, and ongoing planning strategies, etc. 3: Increasing networking among Cultural Landscape researchers and increase the opportunities for practical academic interchange at a low cost by operating a system at rational and viable costs and location in the universities, as exemplified with seven international symposia of ACLA. 87 88 4: Creating cultural landscape programs in developing countries to develop education curriculum for courses, and to encourage students to participate in the cultural landscape activities. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 5: Conclusively, I will encourage understanding and use of cultural landscape as base for sustainable development goals within ‘Local action Global vision’, and to establish the research groups for it. Experiencing over 30-years in the landscape profession, I am confident that my passion, love and works about cultural landscape will be recognized with cooperation of our friends. The motto of my life is: “Vision without action is only a dream, Action without vision only passes time But, vision with action can transform the world” Now it is time for action. My catch phrase for IFLA Cultural Landscape will be: “Actions speak louder than words.” Having support of all the friends and coordinators, I promise to spend my time, energy and efforts in making the vision into action being Chair of the IFLA-CK WG. Finally, I wish you all the best in your families and careers. Thank you my dear friends, for faith in me and reading this statement compassionately, and ethically. ……. Sung-Kyun Kim 05 December 2017 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. http://iflaonline.org/professional-practice-and-policy/working-groups-and-task-forces/cultural-landscapes/ IFLA CULTURAL LANDSCAPE WORKING GROUP The purpose of its work plan is to increase landscape architects’ knowledge and participation in the evolving perceptions of the nature of heritage. This concept now encapsulates new meanings, not only related to those traditionally associated with it. In the current context, Cultural Landscapes (CL) bear different meanings and interests depending on the social actors they concern: recreational activities, the environment, professional sports, tourism, and quietness are all parts of it. This polysemy also refers to the living character of Cultural Landscape. It presents a broader vision which went from a definition essentially centered on the physical aspect (monument, site) to one more invested in the social approval. Correspondingly, our main objectives are to promote landscape architecture within the CL field of action, to form a group of experts from different regions working on CL to disseminate outstanding examples of rehabilitation of different types of CL (peripheral, rural, industrial, quarries, intangible, etc.) Members of this working group are: Chair: Professor Sung-Kyun KIM (SNU Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) Representative of IFLA Europe: Maria do Rosario Oliveira Americas: Rafael Dodera Africa: Liana Jansen Middle East: Salma Samaha Asia-Pacific: Feng Han (China), Associate Member: Julia Georgi. Rana P.B. Singh (India) Advisor: Mónica Luengo Añón 88 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 89 I Circular: 01 August 2017: CFP - Call for the Papers, and Request for the distribution ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 ACLA, Asian Cultural Landscape Association th International Symposium: 23 ~ 26 October 2018 (24 October 2018 Wednesday: Sharada Purnima, Samvata 2075, Yugabda 5120) Pilgrimage Cities & Cultural Landscapes of Asia and prospects for Sustainable Tourism with the collaboration of IGU Commission C16.07 “Cultural Approach in Geography”, IGU Commission C16.25 “Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning”, and Ayodhya Sodh Sansthan (Dept of Culture, Govt. of U.P.), Ayodhya Organised by: Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad, UP 224001, India § Patron & Director Prof. Manoj Dixit Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad - 224001, U.P. India. Website: www.rmlau.ac.in Mob. +091- 9415220919. Email: vcrmlau2015@gmail.com § Secretary-General Prof. Ajay Pratap Singh Head- Dept. of History, Culture & Archaeo., RML Avadh University, Faizabad. Mob.: +091-9415048416. (Pvt. eMail): ajaypratapsingfzd@gmail.com Mailing eM ID: Secretary07acla (ACLA Fz U India) <secretary07acla@gmail.com> Deadline of abstract submission: 15th December 2017 Preamble and the Focal Sub-Themes Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with nature. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their sacredness in the frame of built structures. Such natural and constructed places commonly became centres of religious heritage, pilgrimage and spiritual tourism, serving as pivot of harmonizing the world through their inherent message, underpinning meanings, and realizing the interconnectedness among the people and culture. That is how they require special care for understanding, preservation and planning. This Symposium will examine the role of religious heritage sites of pilgrimage cities and associated cultural landscapes in promoting sustainable tourism, with emphasis on awakening the deeper cultural sense in harmonizing the world, drawing upon the perspectives of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, beyond the world of Asia. (A) Sacred Landscape, Religious Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: Evolution of sacred landscapes: textual base and contextual reality, historicity and cultural continuity; growth and representation of sacred landscapes: pilgrimage archetype and mandala; spirit of place, spirituality, and sustainability; sacredscapes and cosmological principles: spatiality of time and temporality of space in the context of sacrality; sacredscape and symbolism; relevance and rationality of 89 90 religious-heritage sites today in enhancing sustainable and spiritual tourism for harmonizing the world and enhancing global understanding. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. (B) Ritual Landscape, Cultural Landscape and Cosmogram: Ritual landscape and sacredscapes: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; cosmic geometry and cultural astronomy: geometry of time, travel genre and circulation network, hierarchy and patterns, sacred functionaries & sacred systems of network; sacred city and cosmic order, representation and identity between cultural (religious) landscape and heritage landscape. (C) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making of Harmonious World: ‘Interfaces’ and cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of the world, role of NGOs in mass awakening, deep ecology, defining and identifying cultural heritage, religion and cultural tourism management; planning for sacred places: heritage preservation and conservation, dynamics of change and ethical issues, social-cultural implications and public participation; issues of location, distribution and scale in spatial dimension of heritage cities; envisioning the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in sustainable tourism. (D) Holy-Heritage Cities: Cultural Landscapes, Sustainable Tourism & Heritage Planning: Evolutionary processes stages and expansion; metaphysical base of city plans; City as organism; Pilgrimage circuits, Spiritual tourism and development strategies; Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Policy, Smart Cities Initiatives; Cross-cultural and regional comparison; Critique of guidelines to inscribe in the UNESCO WHL befitting to ancient historic-heritage cities; Case studies of historically heritage-sacred cities, e.g. Mathura, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur. (E) Making and Projecting Ayodhya, India’s Cultural Capital and Heritage City: Cultural routing and mapping of Ayodhya and the Ramayana (Rama’s stories) in India (various states and regions) and other countries (replication and spatial transposition), e.g. Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Bali-Indonesia, Cambodia, Rep. Korea, Fiji, Mauritius, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands, & other countries; Sacredscapes and heritagescapes of Ayodhya; Ayodhya’s tangible and intangible heritages; Pilgrimage routes and interlinking sacred sites; Prospects of Ayodhya to get enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage List: evaluating Ayodhya on the scale and criteria of the UNESCO- WHS; evaluating heritage-inclusive Master Plan and CDP (Comprehensive Development Plan); potentials of cultural tourism. Structure 3-days Symposium and keynote addresses, and 1-day field trip to experience the sacredscapes and ghats together with rituals and part of pilgrimage and heritage walk in and around AyodhyaFaizabad. Post-Symposium special tour will be organised to (i) nearby Heritage holy sites, in and around Ayodhya <1-day>, (ii) Lucknow, the nearby city of Nawabs and the Capital of state of Uttar Pradesh, 130-km <2-days>, and (iii) Varanasi, 210-km, the holiest city for Hindus and Cultural Capital of India <3-days>. The details will be chalked out later after the passage of time, taking into account the number of potential participants, and followed up preparations. § Details of the tour sites will be provided in the Second Circular. Deadlines: § An abstract of 250~300 words (with details of address, tel., Fax, email) by 26 January 2018. § Full Paper (6000-7000 words; Harvard Style of Manuel, having Abstract, Keywords (5-8), followed with Introduction at the beginning, and Conclusion at the end, followed with References); by 30 April 2018. (strictly in the Harvard Style Manuel: citing author/s by surname/s, year: pp. in the text within parentheses, and full references at the end arranged alphabetically by surname, full initials, year, title of the paper/ book. Journal/Book, Publishers, Place); Details will be provided later on. 90 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 91 Ayodhya, the holy-heritage city Ayodhya (spot height, msl: 91m) counted among one of the seven most scared and salvationendowing cities of the India (i.e. Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya-Haridvar, Kashi, Kanchi, AvantikaUjjain, Puri, Dvarka), is situated on the right bank of the river Sarayu (Ghaghara) at a distance of 6km east from Faizabad city in the Ganga Valley. Ayodhya (population: 55,890 in 2011 census), an independent municipality, is the part of Faizabad Metropolitan city and both are known together as Ayodhya-Faizabad twin city (Urban Agglomeration/ Metropolitan City, population: 256,624 in 2011 census). The population of Ayodhya-Faizabad consists of 70% Hindus, 29% Muslims, and the rest others. The twin-city extends between 260 47’ North to 260 80’ North Latitude and 820 12’ East to 820 20’ East Longitude. These two twin cities are divided by a pilgrimage route of Panchakroshi Yatra, and the entire sacred territory is demarcated by the Chaudahkroshi Yatra. The state’s capital Lucknow lies at distance of 130-km west and another holy city Varanasi at 221-km in south-east, Gorakhpur at 145-km in east and Allahabad lies at distance of 167-km in the south. A scene of Ayodhya: Ram ki Paudi According to Hindu mythology, Ayodhya was settled by King Manu (Hindu progenitor of mankind), and narrated as the birth place of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu. Ayodhya was one of the famous cities and the first capital of the powerful Koshala among the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India. Ayodhya for a period of over two thousand years has borne witnessed to the presence of Jainism, Buddhism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Islam too, therefore Ayodhya consists of the sacred and religious places for Hindus together with Muslims, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs too. There exist over a thousand of Hindu temples, five Jain temples, four Sikh Gurudvaras, over hundred of Muslim shrines and monuments, and several folk monuments. The city is also rich in intangible heritage and related heritagescapes and ritualscapes. The Sarayu river (Ghaghara), a major tributary of the Ganga river has manifestation of evolutionary story of waterfront sacred city of Ayodhya. The Sarayu river is perceived as a goddess like that of the Ganga and many other great rivers of India. The banks of the Sarayu river at Ayodhya consists of a number of bathing places (ghats), and are counted as sacred places for Hindu adherents. Every ghat possesses individual historical, mythological, religious folk tales and spiritual importance. The riverfront also consists of sacred places like monastic temples, ashrams, and chhavani (encampment of monks). Every year on the special occasion of Parikrama, pilgrims 91 92 performing the first ritual (bathing), followed with pilgrimage to the Panchakroshi and Chaudahakroshi yatras from various ghats of the Sarayu river. Ayodhya-Faizabad represents an aesthetic and unique type of cultural landscape and heritagescape that include historical monuments, artefacts, ghats, water pools, traditional performances, mythology and faiths, custom, folklore, festivities, pilgrimages, and other tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Taking this spirit in mind let us hope Ayodhya will be developed as a sacred place where divinity meets humanity and thus emerges the landscapes of global understanding and harmony where Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, Sufis, and several other small congregations together develop a sacredscape of mosaicness and religio-cultural pluralities. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. § Places for stay, and connectivity. There are around two hundred dharmashala (guest houses for pilgrims). There are about ten Hotels of varying ranges, mostly two to three stars (well known are: Krishna Palace, Abha, AP House, Sri Ram, Ramprastha, Kohinoor, Taraji Resort, Shane Avadh, Vindhyavasini Palace). The main railway junction Faizabad is at a distance of 4-km from the university, and is well connected to the main lines linking New Delhi, Kolkata, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, and Mumbai; in every week 63 express trains passes through Faizabad. The nearest international airport is at Lucknow, the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh, at a distance of 143km, having regular flights from major cities of India and abroad (like New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Cochin, Guwahati, Jaipur, Bhopal, Sharjah, Dubai: - served by airlines like AirIndia, GoAir, JetAir, IndiGo, Oman Air, & Saudi Air), and well connected by highways; regular buses, AC taxis are easily available from the airport. § Ayodhya lies in the typical Monsoonal climate, recording temperature of 26° - 20° deg. C in the month of October, but night will be cooler. Organising Committee § Patron & Director Prof. Manoj Dixit Vice Chancellor, Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad, UP 224001. India. § Secretary-General, International Symposium 7-ACLA 2018 Prof. Ajay Pratap Singh Head - Dept. of History, Culture & Archaeology, RML Avadh University, Ayodhya-Faizabd. Mob.: +091-9415048416. (Pvt. eMail): ajaypratapsinghfzd@gmail.com Mailing eM ID: Secretary07acla (ACLA Fz U India) <secretary07acla@gmail.com> Chief Advisors § Prof. R.B. Singh Vice President – International Geographical Union (IGU) Member – ICSU Scientific Committee-Urban Health and Wellbeing Member – IUGG and IGU National Committee of India Member EC - Indian National Science Academy, University of Delhi, India. Springer Series Editor: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences Ex Head (2013-2016), and Professor & Coordinator-UGC SAP DRS III: Dept. of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007, INDIA Tel.: +91-11-27666783 (Off), 27553850 (Res), +91-9971950226 (Mob). e-mail: rbsgeo@hotmail.com § Prof. Rana P.B. Singh Vice- President ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul Korea) Member, Steering Committee, IGU C16.07: ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’ Gen. Member: IUCN Specialist Group on 'Cultural & Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (CSVPA), 2017→ * Member, Advisory Board: the BHUMI Project [Green Pilgrimage Network - OCHS], Oxford→ * Member, Editorial Board: Journal of Cultural Geography (ISSN: 1940-6320, Tayler Francis, USA) → Mob.: (+091)-9838119474. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com 92 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 93 International Scientific Committee (including ACLA and IGU) § Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, President - ACLA, Seoul National University, Seoul, Rep. Korea. § Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Vice-President - ACLA, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. § Prof. Shangyi Zhou, EC Member - ACLA, Normal University of Beijing, Beijing, China. § Prof. Alessio Russo, EC Member - ACLA, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia. § Prof. (Ms.) Ariya Aruninta, EC Member - ACLA, Chulalongkorn Univ., Bangkok, Thailand. § Prof. (Ms.) Susan C. Aquino-Ong, EC Member - ACLA, University of Philippines, Philippines. § Prof. Bakti Setiawan, EC Member - ACLA, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. § Prof. Ismail bin Said, EC Member - ACLA, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor. MALAYSIA. § Prof. Yukio Himiyama, President – International Geographical Union, Hokkaido Univ., Japan. § Prof. Michael Meadows, Secretary-General IGU, Univ. of Cape Town, Rondebosch, S. Africa. § Prof. R.B. Singh, Vice-President IGU & Member EC- INSA, University of Delhi, India. § Prof. Louis Dupont, Chair- IGU Com. Cultural Approach, Paris Sorbonne Université, France. § Prof. Dieter K. Müller, Chair- IGU Com. Tourism & Global Change, Umeå University, Sweden. § Prof. Dr. Nodar Elizbarashvili, Chair- IGU Com. Landscape Analysis, Tbilisi St.Univ., Georgia. § Prof. Francesco Bandarin, Asstt Director-General Culture, & Ex-Dir WHC, Unesco, Paris, FRANCE. § Prof. Michael Turner, UNESCO Chair in Urban Design & Conservation Studies, Jerusalem, ISRAEL. § Prof. Pankaj Jain, Co-founder: American Academy of Indic Studies, Un. N.Texas, Denton, USA. § Dr. Bas Verschuuren, Co-Chair IUCN-WCPA & Sacred Natural Sites Initiative, Netherlands. § Prof. Vinayak Bharne, ‘Banaras Initiative’, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. § Prof. Amita Sinha, Dept. of Landscape Arct. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA § Prof. Arch. Olimpia Niglio, School of Architecture & Engin., Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. § Dr. Nikhil Joshi, Dept. Landscape Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore. § Prof. Yuko Yokochi, Dept. of Indian Liter. & Sanskrit, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. § Mr. Abhimanu Pandey, Cultural Ecosystem Services at ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal. § Prof. Amitabh Upadhyay, Dean - Skyline University College, Sharjah UAE. § Assoc. Prof. CHUN Hyun Jin, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China. § Prof. Makkhan Lal, Distinguished Fellow at Vivekanand International Centre, New Delhi, India. § Dr. Ram Boojh, National Programme Officer, UNESCO, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India. § Ms. Moe Chiba, Program Specialist for Culture, UNESCO, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India. § Dr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Director - Ayodhya Sodh Sansthan (Govt of UP), Ayodhya (UP), India. FULL REGISTRATION (INR Rs / USD $), 7-ACLA: 23 – 26 October 2018 Category • A. Participant (India) • B. Participant (abroad, excluding SAARC) • C. Participant (SAARC) • D. Student (India) • E. Accompanying Person (India) • F. Accompanying Person (abroad) • G. Accompanying Person (SAARC) Regular Registration fees INR 2700 USD 400 USD 250 INR 2000 INR 2000 USD 275 USD 200 Late Registration Fee, after 02 October INR 3200 USD 450 USD 275 INR 2400 INR 2400 USD 300 USD 225 # NOTE: It is mandatory to be member of the ACLA, by paying US$ 50 as Annual Fee. The Registration fee includes: ● Full Registration includes: attendance to all Scientific Meeting, meals (breakfast, lunches, tea breaks, dinner, receptions), Abstracts volume, and field trip to heritage area, 26 October 2018, and 5nights stay (22 to 26 October 2018) – accommodation in the Hotel/ Univ. GH (twin-share basis). ● Student registration includes: attendance to all Scientific Meeting, lunches, tea/coffee breaks, abstracts of Congress papers and all the Receptions, and accommodation in the Students’ dormitory. If you registered as a student, please attend the Symposium with your student ID. 93 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 94 8 ACLA 2019 Conference on “Perception and Aesthetics of Cultural Landscape in Asia”: th 9th ~ 10th October 2019, U.T.M. Johor Bahru, Malaysia Most of the Asian cultures, especially in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with the natural environment. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of divine power from historical events and timeless sacred forces. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their surrounding environment in the frame of built structures of the cultural landscape. 'Environment and sustainability' is a global multidisciplinary concern which covers many points of view of the collective impacts of socio-economic-cultural planning wellbeing and related advancement. Concerning with the complex interactions between culture, development and environment; together we seek to see for ways, paths and implies for framing sustainability in all human activities aimed in such a march of advancement. This conference will gather the professionals, academicians and the stakeholders to deliberate and debate the role of current environmental burning issues. The discussion will include sustainability and significant emerged issues in the context of UN-SDGs and associated cultural and sacred landscapes with an emphasis on awakening the more profound senses in harmonising the world, drawing upon the perspectives of multi- disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, beyond the realm of Asia. The following four sub-themes are specially considered: a. b. c. d. Environment, Development and Landscape Sustainability, Global Understanding and UN SDGs Cultural Landscape, Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making Harmonious World IMPORTANT DATES: • 31st July 2019 – Abstract Submission Deadline • 07th August 2019 – Notification of Acceptance • 01st September 2019 – Slide Presentation Submission Deadline • 15th September – Early Bird Registration Deadline • 30th September 2019 – Regular Registration Deadline • 9th ~ 10th October 2019 – Conference Day CONTACT US Institute of Landscape Architecture Malaysia (ILAM) Society - FABU Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Sekudai, Johor. MALAYSIA. Email: aclamalaysia2019@gmail.com For more detail and complete information, please see the poster / PDF file attached. Day 1 (9th October 2019) 08:00~08:20 Registration 08:20~08:30 Opening greetings 08:30~10:30 Keynote Speeches 10:30~11:00 Morning Break 11:00~12:00 Opening Ceremony 12:00~14:00 Lunch Break 14:00~17:00 Parallel Sessions Day 2 (10th October 2019) 07:00~ Registration 07:30 08:00~ 17:00 Group A : National Park Tanjung Piai & Kukup Island Group B : Heritage Trail of Johor Bahru Group C : Kampung Parit Tengah, Batu Pahat Group D : Singapore Keynote Speakers Prof. KIM Sung-Kyun Founding President & Patron- ACLA; Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, SOUTH KOREA Nik Malik Bin Nik Zainal Abidin Bachelor in Arch. (University of Western Australia) and Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture (University of Sheffield, England), MALAYSIA 94 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 95 Other Expert (special invitees) Speakers Prof. Rana P.B. Singh President- ACLA; & Emeritus Professor, Cultural Geography &. Heritage Studies, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA Prof. Monica C. Kuo Dept. of Landscape Arch., Environmental Planning & Design College, Chinese Culture University, TAIWAN – Republic of China Prof. Chun Hyun Jin Research Professor, under Neuroscience Research Institute, Seoul National University, KOREA Dr. Tomoko Mori Associate Professor, Department of Urban Engg. Graduate School of Engg., University of Tokyo, JAPAN Prof. Je-Hun RYU Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography, Korea National University of Education, KOREA Prof. Zenaida DC Galingan Assoc Professor in University of Philippines, PHILIPPINES Prof. Matteo Dario Paolucci Department of Design & Planning in Complex Envir., Universita luav di Venezia, ITALY Prof. Ariya Aruninta, Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn Univ., Bangkok, THAILAND Dr. Lee Yoke Lai Department of Landscape Architecture, Universiti Teknologi, MALAYSIA Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail Assoc Prof. Dept. of Design and Architecture at Universiti Putra, MALAYSIA Dr. Nor Zarifah School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains MALAYSIA Prof. Ismail bin SAID, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Landscape Archit’r, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor. MALAYSIA eM: ismailbinsaid@gmail.com Welcoming Address was delivered by Professor LAr. Dr. Ismail bin Said. Three Keynote speeches were delivered by: Prof. Dr. Kim Sung-Kyun (President & Patron, ACLA, Korea)), Prof. Dr. Ir. Bakti Setiawan (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia), and Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail (Vice-President, ILAM, Malaysia). In total 31 papers were presented covering the themes of: Session 1: Environment, Development, and Sustainability (6 papers) Session 2: Cultural Landscape, Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram (6 papers) Session 3: Heritage Cities, Religious Notions, and Making of Harmonious World (6 papers) Session 4: Environment, Development and Sustainability (5 papers) Session 5: Cultural Landscape, Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram (3 papers) Session 6: Heritage Cities, Religious Notions, and Making of Harmonious World (4 papers) Excursion Itineraries (10th October 2019, Thursday): Group A - Taman Negara Johor Tanjung Piai and Pulau Kukup: 7:30AM ~ 5:00PM. Group B - Johor Bahru “Coronation Avenue”: 7:30AM ~ 5:00PM. Group C - Kampung Parit Tengah, Batu Pahat: 7:30AM ~ 5:00PM. Group D - Sungai Peroh Indigenous Village, Kahang, Kluang: 6:30AM ~ 6:30PM. Countries represented (participants): Malaysia (10), Indonesia (7), India (5), Philippines (3), China (2), Thailand (1), Korea (1), Japan (1), and Singapore (1). Chairman of the Organising Committee: LAr. Joharudin Samion Chairman, Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) (Southern Chapter) Institut Arkitek Landskap Malaysia, 1-10-3, Presint ALAMI, Pusat Perniagaan Worldwide 2, Persiaran, Akuatik, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA. Tel: (60)3-5523-4638 | (60) 11- 11818919 | Fax: (60) 3-5519 0827 | eM: ilamalaysia1981@gmail.com 95 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 96 9th- ACLA International Symposium: 17~19 October 2019 Interfacing Environment, Sustainability, Law, & Cultural Landscapes of Asia ACLAI Asian Cultural Landscape Association - India, & with the collaboration of - International Geographical Union IGU Commission, C16.7 “Cultural Approach in Geography”; IGU Commission C16.25 “Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning” ICOMOS - National Scientific Committee “Cultural Landscapes” ICOMOS - IFLA International Scientific Committee “Places of Religion & Ritual” (PRERICO) Department of Geography & Faculty of Law, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP 273009, INDIA § Chief Patron Shri Yogi Adityanath-Ji Hon’le Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Bhārat (Mahant, Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur, UP) § Convener & Director § Patron Prof. Vijay Krishna Singh Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP 273009 § Co-Conveners Prof. S. K. Singh Prof. Jitendra Mishra Head- Dept. of Geography., D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP 273009, INDIA Mobile: (+091)-94515 59355. (Head & Dean, Dept. of Law, U-Gorakhpur) Prof. N. K. Rana (Dept of Geography) D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur Deadline of abstract submission: 15 Sept. 2019 # After receipt of the Abstract/s and its peer reviewing, and acceptation, Registration Form be sent. ISIESCL eMail: aclagkp2019@gmail.com ; sarvesh1k@gmail.com Preamble and the Focal Sub-Themes Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with natural environment. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their surroundings environment in the frame of built structures of cultural landscape. ‘Environment and sustainability’ is a worldwide multidisciplinary concern which covers many points of view of the common impacts of socio-economic-cultural and jurisprudence planning, wellbeing and related advancement. Concerned with the complex interactions between development and environment, its reason is to see for ways, paths and implies for framing sustainability in all human activities aimed in such a march of advancement. This Symposium will examine the role current environmental burning issues, sustainability and consequential emerged issues in the context of UN-SDGs and associated cultural and sacred landscapes with emphasis on awakening the deeper cultural sense in harmonizing the world and the role of jurisprudence, drawing upon the multidisciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, beyond the world of Asia. * The six broad themes are chalked out; of course any related themes will also be taken care of:-(A) Environment, Development and Landscape: Interfaces and interrelationships between Environment, Development and Landscape: Moral Ethics, Human Behaviour; Environment Quality and Health Issues: Cultural and scientific issues; Urbanisation and Environment; Environment Pollution, Hazards and Disaster: Management and Sustainable Plans; Global Warming: Concern, Vulnerability and Threat Management, and related themes of cultural landscapes; Jurisprudence and the issue of environment and landscape development. 96 97 (B) Sustainability, Global Understanding and UN-SDGs: Sustainability in Economic, Social and Cultural Context, Sustainability Policy and Practice, Sustainability in Education, Gender and Development, Energy for Sustainable Development, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development, Agricultural Suitability, Sustainable Development Goals in Indian Perspective, and other related themes of Landscape and Culture; Modelling Sustainability and the Cultural wholes; Framing Jurisprudence for global understanding. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. (C) Cultural Landscape, Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram: Ritual landscape and sacredscapes: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; cosmic geometry and cultural astronomy: geometry of time, travel genre and circulation network, hierarchy and patterns, sacred functionaries & sacred systems of network; sacred city and cosmic order, representation and identity between cultural (religious) landscape and heritage landscape, archetypal representation, cosmogony and geomantic framing, cross-cultural comparison, and other topics related to the theme. (D) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and making of Harmonious World: ‘Interfaces’ and cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of the world, role of NGOs in mass awakening, deep ecology, defining and identifying cultural heritage, religion and cultural tourism management; planning for sacred places: heritage preservation and conservation, dynamics of change and ethical issues, social-cultural implications and public participation; spatial dimension of heritage cities; envisioning the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in sustainable tourism; inclusive heritage development; Jurisprudence frame in conserving and preserving the holy-heritage cities. (E) Places of Religion: Sacrality, Spatiality and Sustainability: Role of places of religion in human civilization; Religious heritage and sacredscapes; Gorakhnath Peeth and its associated sacred sites: spatial arrangement, socio-cultural characteristics, sacred happenings, awakening the masses; Sacredscapes of religious groups: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others; Multi-religious sites; Ritualscapes- sacrality, myths and designs; Faithscapes; role of sacrality in space, time and function; archetypal representation, and planning holy-heritage cities; Monastic traditions and emergence of socio-cultural landscapes; the Buddhist Sacredscapes: Historicity, cultural identity, dispersal and adaptation, inter-religious discourses, interfacing sacrality and spatiality, cross-cultural interfaces; Asian religious places and their role in planning and sustainability; Comparative Study of Cultural Links and Ritual Landscapes between Gaya (Korea) and India; Application of Law. (F) Sustainable Development, SD, and Role of Law: Framing Jurisprudence to achieve SDGs, especially planning holy-heritage cities; Appraising Environment Laws; SD and International Law, SD under Indian Constitution, Right to Life and SD, Role of Judiciary in SD, Scarcity of Water and SD, Legal Dimension of SD, Socio-Legal Aspects of Sustainable Development. Structure 2-days Symposium and keynote addresses (17~19 October 2019), and 1-day field trip (19 October 2019) to experience the Buddha’s life incidence sacred sites nearby to Gorakhpur, like Lumbini (birth, 104 km), Kapilvastu (childhood, 40 km), Kushinagar (death, 53 km), and several other sites. * The Field trip to the Buddhist Places will be on the basis of payment (Rs 1000/-) each person. Deadlines: § An abstract of mx. 200~250 words (with details of address, tel., Fax, email)..by 15 Sept. 2019. § Full Paper (6000-6500 words; Harvard Style of Manuel, having Abstract, Keywords (5-8), followed with Introduction at the beginning, and Conclusion at the end, focal themes/subthemes and case studies in the text, and at the end References); ……. by 30 Sept. 2019. (Strictly in the Harvard Style Manuel: citing author/s by surname/s, year: pp. in the text within parentheses, and full references at the end arranged alphabetically by surname, full initials, year, title of the paper/ book. Journal/Book, Publishers, Place); Details will be provided later on. 97 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Important Dates 98 ₪• Deadline for abstract submission :....................... 15 Sept. 2019 ₪• Notification of acceptance of abstract :................ 25 Sept. 2019 ₪ • Deadline for full paper submission :.................... 30 Sept. 2019 Keynote Speakers Prof. Yukio HIMIYAMA (Japan), President, IGU – Chief Guest, delivering Inaugural Address. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (Korea), Founding President- ACLA, SNU Seoul –Guest of honour- keynote speaker. Prof. R.B. Singh (India), Secretary-General IGU, & Head- Geography, Delhi University - keynote speaker. Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India), President – ACLA, & Coordinator- ICOMOS-NSC CLs - keynote speaker. Organising Secretary (correspondences); Dr. Sarvesh Kumar (Joint Secretary ACLA, ACLAI) Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P. (India) Mobile: (+091)-93074 79877. eM: sarvesk1k@gmail.com ISIESCL eMail: aclagkp2019@gmail.com Highlights In this two-days symposium total eight Technical Sessions were organised in which 110 research papers on various issues as mentioned in the CFP were presented and six special lectures were delivered by invitee speakers on topics related to the main theme and sub theme of the symposium. The countries presented included India-Bharat, Korea, Nepal, Chile, Italy, & Sri Lanka. Symposium recommendations for Policy Makers 1. Following of the six procedures focus through Symposium represent a direct Commitment to Environment and Cultural Landscape within the spectrum of SDGs: • Leverage Cultural Landscape and Environment to strengthen social participation and the Exercise of citizenship; • Develop vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive urban economies, building on cultural heritage; • Support urban economies through promoting heritage conservation activities; • Promote regeneration while preserving culture and nature; • Include culture as a priority component of urban plans and strategies that safeguard cultural Landscape; and • Support leveraging Environment and cultural landscape for sustainable urban development 2. Through this symposium urban SDG is to prove useful as a tool as intended for encouraging local and national authorities alike to make positive investments in the various components of urban sustainability transitions, then it must be widely relevant, acceptable and practicable. The SDGs set targets for nations, most of the implementation will need to take place at the city or regional level. 3. This International Symposium give the ideas to policy makers as to how protected and maintained Heritage (Cultural and Natural) as part of cultural landscapes, while placing them in the Master Plan and the delineated heritage zones – aiming to promote cultural tourism that ultimately bring sustainable economic benefits to the local population, and Inclusive City Development plans while following specific guidelines support system and the by-laws, which are in process. 4. This symposium directly beneficial for ongoing various research works, polices and action programmes, through experiencing interdisciplinary discourses, modelling, and interfacing approaches, taking in view Nature-Culture Inter-linkages based on cultural landscapes and environment conservation of Asia Pacific and cross-cultural comparison. 5. The suggestions, strategies, and prospects for cultural landscapes in the context of Culture-Nature Inter-linkages in Asian society are discussed vividly, which will further be comprehended in Indian context and be useful for comparative studies among the Asian countries. 98 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 99 10th ACLA International Symposium: 26-27 September 2020 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10-ACLA International Zoom Webinar: 26~27 Sept. 2020 Placemaking, Cultural Landscapes and Spiritual Tourism host: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005, India under the aegis of ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association, & ACLA (India) with collaboration of - International Geographical Union IGU Commissions: IGU Commission C16.7 “Cultural Approach in Geography”; ICOMOS - National Scientific Committee “Cultural Landscapes” Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC) Deadline of abstract (150~200 words) submission: 18 September 2020 >> Along with short Bio- (max. 75 words) and full address, affiliation, Mobile, email ID, etc. and Passport size coloured Photo (JPG attachment) CONTACT- email: aclaindia@gmail.com || WhatsApp No: +91-933 691 3652. Preamble and the Focal Sub-Themes Most of the ancient cultures, especially the Asians in the ancient past ordered the natural world on cosmological principles and shaped harmonious relation with natural environment. Mountains and springs, plains and rivers, were sites and channels of sacred power from historical events and timeless sacred forces. And, geographical features were inscribed by human hands to mark their surroundings cultural environment in the frame of built structures of socio-cultural landscapes and inherent spirit of spirituality. Interfacing ‘Placemaking, Cultural Landscapes and Pilgrimages’ is a worldwide multidisciplinary concern which covers many points of view of the common impacts of socio-economiccultural and jurisprudence planning, wellbeing and related advancement. Concerned with the complex interactions between development and environment, its reason is to see for ways, paths and implies for framing sustainability in all social activities aimed in such a march of advancement. This Symposium will examine the role contemporary issues, sustainability and consequential emerged social-cultural issues in the context of UN-SDGs and associated cultural and sacred landscapes with emphasis on awakening the deeper cultural sense in harmonizing the world and the role of society and spiritual system, drawing upon the multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural interfaces, beyond the world of Asia. Of course, emphasis will be laid on Asia, but it is open for any part of the world. * The five broad themes are chalked out; of course any related themes will also be taken care of:-(A) Place Making, Cultural Landscape and Manifested Spiritual Meanings: Interfaces and interrelationships among Cultural Landscape, Place Making and Cultural Environment: Moral Ethics, Human Behaviour Social conditions; Urbanisation and Environment and Convergence of Place; Climatic change: Concern, Vulnerability and Societal concerns, and related themes of cultural landscapes; COVID-19 and the issue of social-cultural crises environment and changes in cultural landscapes. (B) Sustainability, Global Understanding and UN-SDGs: Sustainability in Economic, Social and Cultural Context, Sustainability Policy and Practice, Sustainability in Education, Gender and Development, Energy for Sustainable Development, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development, Agricultural Suitability, Sustainable Development Goals in Asian Perspective, and other related themes of Landscape, Culture and Society; Modelling Sustainability and the Cultural wholes and Social systems; Issues of global understanding and Message from India. (C) Cultural Landscape, Ritual Landscape and the World of Spirituality: Ritual landscape and sacredscapes: ritualisation process, cosmogram and complexity; cosmic geometry and cultural astronomy: geometry of time, travel genre and circulation network, hierarchy and patterns, sacred functionaries & sacred systems of network; sacred city and cosmic order, representation and 99 100 identity between socio-cultural (religious) landscape and heritage landscape, archetypal representation, cosmogony and geomantic framing, cross-cultural and societal comparison, and other topics related to the theme. (D) Heritage Cities, Religious notions and Spiritual Tourism: ‘Interfaces’ and socio-cultural interaction: sharing the experiences of different groups from different parts of the world, role of NGOs in mass awakening, deep ecology, defining and identifying cultural heritage, religion and cultural tourism management; planning for sacred places: heritage preservation and conservation, dynamics of change and ethical issues, social-cultural implications and public participation; sociospatial dimension of heritage cities; envisioning the role of religious heritage sites and cultural landscapes in sustainable tourism; inclusive heritage development. (E) Places of Religion: Sacrality, Spatiality and Sustainability: Role of places of religion in human civilization; Religious heritage and sacredscapes; Pilgrimages and sacred sites: spatial arrangement, socio-cultural characteristics, sacred happenings, awakening the masses; Sacredscapes of religious groups: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others like ‘New Age’; Multi-religious sites; Ritualscapes- sacrality, myths and designs; Faithscapes; space-timefunctionaries interfaces; archetypal representation, and planning holy-heritage cities; Monastic traditions and emergence of socio-cultural landscapes; the Buddhist Sacredscapes: Historicity, cultural identity, dispersal and adaptation; inter-religious discourses, interfacing sacrality and spatiality, society and culture; Asian religious places and their role in planning and sustainability; Comparative Study of Cultural Links and Ritual Landscapes between Gaya (Korea) and India. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Structure 2-days 10-ACLA International ‘Zoom’ Webinar will consists of distinguished addresses (26~27 Sept. 2020), structured into 20 Time Slots (each 20-minutes) for 20 presentations arranged into I – IV Sessions, and at end of each Session there will be a brainstorming discourse. All will be in the frame of proposed book – Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes (Springer Nature, Singapore, exp. 2023). Deadlines: § An abstract of max. 150~200 words (with details of address, tel., Fax, email)…. by 16th September 2020. >> Along with short Bio- (max. 75 words) and full address, affiliation, Mobile, email ID, etc. and Passport size coloured Photo (JPG attachment). § Full Paper (max. 6000-6500 words; Harvard Style of Manuel, having Concise Title, Abstract, Keywords (5-7), followed with Introduction at the beginning, and Conclusion at the end, focal themes/sub-themes and case studies in the text, and at the end References; citation will be in the parentheses like (Bharne 2019, p. 206). The Figures/illustrations – max. 5 (min 300 dpi, bold letterings, contrast, to be set in the paper and also be sent as JPG file along with paper: ……. by 26 Jan. 2020. (Strictly in the Harvard Style Manuel: citing author/s by surname/s, year: pp. in the text within parentheses, and full references at the end arranged alphabetically by surname, full initials, year, title of the paper/ book. Journal/Book, Publishers, Place, pp.). Important Dates ₪• Deadline for abstract submission :........... 16 Sept. 2020 ₪• Notification of acceptance of abstract :.... 20 Sept. 2020 ₪ • Deadline for full paper submission :......... 26 Jan. 2022 Countries Represented: Australia, China, Czech Rep., India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, U.K., U.S.A., Vietnam, Italy. Contact for all correspondences and queries ----- § Organising Secretary Dr. Pravin S. Rana (Joint Sec. ACLA, ACLAI) Asstt. Professor, Tourism Management, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005, India; & ITHC Secretary. Email: aclaindia@gmail.com . WhatsApp No: +91-933 691 3652 100 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 101 11th -ACLA International Webinar: PROGRAMME ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NUAA organises 11th ACLA - Asian Cultural Landscape Association - International Webinar ‘Cultural Landscapes, Sacredscapes & Heritage Cities of Asia’ <<< ONLINE ~ and ~ Off-line >>> Date: 11 ~ 12 June 2021 (Friday-Saturday) Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Department of Design, Arts College, Jiangjun Rd., 29 Jiangjun Ave., Nanjing 211106, Nanjing, CHINA June 11, 2021 Friday | Beijing time, GMT+8 ID (Conference Room ID) ： 786 2887 9683 会议链接 (Conference Link): https://meeting.tencent.com/s/NHGIAcmnIiPM ……………………….……… The Time Differences ……………………………… 09:20AM Beijing/Manila = 06:50AM India = 10:20AM Tokyo = 03:20AM Rome/ Warsaw/Krakow = 09:20PM Maryland USA. Oral Presentation 1. File format: MS-PowerPoint (*.ppt) or Adobe PDF (*.pdf) Strictly only 12 Slides. 2. Time: About 15minutes, including Q/A time. 3. Language: English 4. Fonts: Arial or Times New Roman 5. Facility: Presenters need to use own laptop, please notify Conference Secretary via e-mail in advance and test the connection before session may start. Note – An Appeal: 1. Please certainly submit PPT (strictly only 12 slides) – deadline: 5th June 2021. 2. Please submit the full version of your paper [MsWd, and Pdf] that would be used in the Proceedings—as required by the NUAA – deadline: 5th June 2021 (even the First-hand draft should certainly be submitted—this is mandatory). Viewpoints in the special addresses (distinguished authorities from the NUAA Nanjing, China): Apprehension: “The theme of this symposium symbolizes another paradigm shift to look over the cultural landscape from the perspective of the need to preserve and conserve our heritage landscape as well as cultural and traditional values, yet benefitting from the tourist industry and local community.” … --- Prof. Dr. Ban Jun-Rong, Chairman, 11th ACLA Symposium 2021, & Dean- College of Art, NUAA Nanjing. Eco: “Over the past few years, ACLA has been an essential part of our lives. ... It (ACLA) is also a place to stop and reflect, a place to inspire and be inspired, a place where bridges are built, and a place where a joint vision of the world we want to live in is developed. --- Prof. Li Wei, Vice-Chairman 11th ACLA Symposium 2021, & Professor- College of Art, NUAA Nanjing. 101 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 102 11-ACLA International Webinar: PROGRAMME WA – Welcome Address, KY - Keynote Address, SA - Special Address, Pr - Paper No. Time 09:20~09:40 09:40~12:00 Paper No. Presenter OPENING DECLARATION Presentation Title 09:40~10:00 WA Prof. Dr. Ban JunRong Dean, School of Art, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, CHINA 10:00~10:20 KY-1 Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh Interfaces among Cultural President ACLA: Asian Cultural Landscapes, Sacredscapes & Landscape Association; (former) Heritage Cities of Asia Professor & Head, Dept. of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, INDIA 10:20~10:40 KY-2 Prof. Dr. Olimpia Niglio Vice-President ACLA (Kr-India), Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hosei University, # 2-33 Ichigaya-tamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0843, JAPAN. 10:40~11:00 11:00~11:20 SA- 1 Prof. Dr. Jeung Jihong Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA Introduce to Korean CT (Culture Technology) and Digital heritage 11:20~11:40 SA- 2 Harmony and variety in urban restoration 11:40~12:00 SA- 3 Prof. Arch. Antonio Pietro Latini Jinshan Distinguished Professor, Sch. of Art, Jiangsu University, CHINA Prof. Dr. Yasutaka Matsumoto Assoc. Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Institute of Technology, CHINA 12:00~12:20 SA- 4 Prof. Harry den Hartog Visiting Associate Professor, Tongji University, Shanghai, CHINA Re-defining the appreciation and usability of urban watersides in the urban centre and peri-urban fringes of Shanghai Session I : Inaugural and Special Addresses …… Welcome Address……. The Role of the Culture in making the World and emergence of the Cultural Landscapes TEA BREAK A comparative study of park system planning between Osaka, Japan and Nanjing, China in 1928 12:20~14:00 14:00~15:45 14:00-14:15 Pr-1 Prof. Dr. Shangyi Zhou EC Member- ACLA, Geography Sch., Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, CHINA. Evolution of sacred and heritage sites in China 14:15-14:30 Pr-2 Maria Monica E. Pujalte and Nappy Navarra, College of Architecture, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES. Revelations of Faith: Decoding Layers of Landscape Experience in Religious Grounds through MultiSensory Landscape Evaluation Tool 14:30-14:45 Pr-3 Sudha Kumari G and Monalisa Bhardwaj Associate Professors, School of Architecture, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, INDIA Characterization of Hoysala Temples through Cognitive Mapping: Sacred Cultural Landscapes of South Karnataka BREAK - LUNCH Session II 102 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 14:45-15:00 Pr-4 15:00-15:15 Pr-5 15:15-15:30 Pr-6 15:30-15:45 Pr-7 15:45~16:00 15:16~17:30 Norma Camilla Baratta, PAH, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Cristina Giambruno, DASTU Dept., Politecnico di Milano, Italy Giulio Magli, Dept. of Maths., Politecnico di Milano, ITALY Zhoujing, Archt. Dept., Human Settlement & Civil Engg. Sch., Xi'an Jiaotong University, CHINA Zhoujing Professor at the Architecture Dept., Human Settlements & Civil Eng. School, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. & Litian Art School, Shaanxi Normal Univ., CHINA Dr. Sarvesh Kumar Asstt. Professor of Geography, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, INDIA, & Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, President ACLA, & (ex) Prof. & HoD, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA. Dr. Kapil Kumar Gavsker, Asstt. Professor, Dept. Geography, Inst. of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA 103 Chinese Cities as Sacred Landscapes: The Case of The Capitals of the Ming Dynasty The functional Transmissions of Dzong fort on the Vitalization of Traditional Tibetan Towns Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ayodhya in the context of Life Event Celebrations of Rama Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development: An Appraisal of Changing Policy and Planning in Agra City, India TEA BREAK Session III Pr-8 16:00-16:15 16:15-16:30 Pr-9 16:30-16:45 Pr-10 16:45-17:00 Pr-11 17:00-17:15 Pr-12 17:15-17:30 Pr-13 Surekha Ramineni, Monalisa Bhardwaj, Tejaswini H (all) Assoc. Professors, School of Archt., RIT, Bengaluru, KT, INDIA Arpita Jambekar and Manasvi Ranaware MIT School of Architecture, MIT ADT University, Pune Hwy, MR, INDIA Antoine Dib Visiting scholar at Università degli studi di Bologna, ITALY Sushant Bharti1, Sanjay Bhandari2, Harsimran Kaur3, & Mahalakshmi S4 1 Conservation Architect and Researcher, New Delhi, INDIA 2 Assistant Professor, SPA, Vijaywada, AP, INDIA; 3Assistant Professor, APD, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India. 4 Majoring in Architecture, SPA, Vijayawada, AP. INDIA Liu Jinfei No. 2, Building 45, Wantai Haojing Garden, Yunhe District, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, CHINA Aicel Mae J. Alvarez, and Ar Zenaida Galingan Tropical Landscape Archt., University of the Philippines, Diliman, PHILIPPINES Placemaking Approach in Revitalising Cultural Tourism in Temple Towns: Case of Melukote, Karnataka, India Inclusive approach of heritage conservation: To reinstate the significance of trivialised historic precincts in Mumbai region, India Minarets used to dominate the landscape of the city of Tripoli of Lebanon, but not anymore! A new paradigm in conservation and management of the historic and sacred integrity of Mahakuta Group of temples, India The Modern Public Life of Residents in Hutong Area in Beijing Deathscapes in the Historic Urban Landscape of Manila, Philippines 103 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 17:30~17:45 Pr-14 17:45~18:00 18:00~19:00 Impact of globalization on the folk culture of rural Bengal: Crises of identity and heritage TEA BREAK Session IV 17:45-18:00 Pr-15 18:00-18:15 Pr-16 18:15-18:30 Pr-17 18:30-18:45 Pr-18 18:45~19:00 Pr-19 19:00~19:20 Babita Chatterjee and Amrita Dwivedi Department of HSS, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, INDIA 104 Zhao Deyang Academy of Fine Arts, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province (350117), CHINA Prof. Dr. Chun, Hyun Jin1, 2, Prof. Dr. Li, Bai Hao2 1 School of Arts, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China; 2 School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, CHINA Xin-Yi Hou Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Department of Design, Arts College, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Yueqi MA and Chun Hyun Jin Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Department of Design, Arts College, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Fenyan Liu and Ying Gao Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin 300141, CHINA Hakka people Building in Nanjing: History and memory of Architecture Analysis of Cultural Landscape in the Modernization of City Focused on Busan in Korea. Interactive design application based on 3D simulation digital model of intelligent park A study on the improvement and conservation of the cultural landscape of the cultivation and weaving map in the Summer Palace People shape the landscape, and the Landscape shapes people: on the construction of ecological "Park City" Valedictory Function : Visioning future of ACLA June 12, 2021 Saturday | technical travel: Zhongshanling and Niushou Mountain (to be arranged for those who arrived Nanjing) Organising Secretary (for contact & correspondence): Chun, Hyun Jin, Ph.D. 천현진 Associate Professor, Department of Design, Arts College, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) 南京航空航天大学 Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Jiangning District, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Mobile: +086 1865 206 7945. Email: tough4324@naver.com -► However, always copy, CC to: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (President- ACLA, Korea-India): ranapbs@gmail.com Prof. Olimpia Niglio (Vice-President ACLA, Hōsei-dai Jp): olimpia.niglio@gmail.com 104 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 105 [619.20] Singh, Rana P.B. (2020), OBITUARY: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (1956-2020): Legacy, Vision and Exposition of the Journey. < 13-pp: 4900 words, 23 colour photographs > ; WebPub., Pdf Ref. 619.20, https://banaras.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers https://www.academia.edu/43413832/_619.20_Singh_Rana_P.B._2020_OBITUARY_Prof._SungKyun_KIM_1956-2020_Legacy_Vision_and_Exposition_of_the_Journey. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM 金晟均 (1956 ~ 2020) Legacy, Vision and Exposition of the Journey Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM (born 18 February 1956 ~ died 19 June 2020, Seoul), the founding President and Patron of ACLA- Asian Cultural Landscape Association, and a Leader of studies of Cultural Landscapes and Landscape Architecture in Asia, was passed away on 19 June 2020 at 4:00PM in his home due to ‘ileus’- gastrointestinal atony – referring to a severe intestinal obstruction that caused to cut off blood supply to the intestines and cause tissue death, resulting to stop peristalsis and prevents the passage of food particles, gas, and liquids through the digestive tract. Having serious abdominal pain since June 8, he was in an emergency room of a hospital in Seoul on June 11. Afterwards, he stayed at his office in SNU at June 13, but came back home on June 14, where he passed away on 19 June 2020. *Contact: 010-6700-0796 (wife) Kim Hyun-joo. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (born 18 February 1956 ~ died 19 June 2020, Seoul) was born in Mungyeong (North Gyeongsang Province, Korea), and passed away in Seoul in his house. Prof. Kim was having academic degrees of BS (LA), Seoul National University (1981), Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, USA (1984), Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, USA (1987), and Ph.D. in City & Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania, USA (1988). Prof. KIM had started his academic career Lecturer & Teaching Assistant, Univ. of Pennsylvania, USA (1983~1988), Assistant & Associate Professor, University of Seoul (1988~ 1994), Visiting Professor, University of Washington, USA (1997~1998), Chairman, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University (2001~2003), Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada (2003~2004), Chairman of Dept. of Landscape Architecture & Rural System Engineering, Seoul National University (2007~ 2009), Director of Urban Greening Institute, Seoul National University (2009~2014), Visiting Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia (2010~2010, 2012), Visiting Professor, Yanbian University, China (2013~2017), Professor, Seoul National University (1994~2015), and University Distinguished Professor (2015~ 19 June 2020, till his last breath). Prof. KIM’s academic and institutional position included Director of International Affair, Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA, 1993~2002), Chief Editor, Journal of Geographic Information System (GIS) Association of Korea (2000~2002), Director of International Affair, Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture (1998~2003), Chief Editor, Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning (2000~2004), Vice President, Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture (2002~2004), Vice President (International Affair) of Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA, 2007~2008), Vice President of Korean Society of Rural Planning (2008~2011), Vice President of Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture (2008~ 2010), President of Korean Society of Rural Planning (KSRP, 2011~2012), President of Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA, 2012~2017), President of Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA), (2015~2017), and President of AsiaPacific Environment and Landscape Architecture (APELA, 2015~2020) Forum; and Member – Steering Committee, IGU Commission C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ (2016~2020). Prof. KIM’s death is disastrous and the most painful and personal loss to me, and for the whole ACLA community. I became deserted that so difficult to recover. On the evening of 9th September 2011 in the lobby of Hotel Sarovar Portico [Bhavan’s College Rd, Khanpur, Ahmedabad, GJ, India], I first met Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, who was a special invite in the 7th ISOLA National Conference at Ahmedabad: 10-12 September 2011, as Chief Guest to deliver inaugural address; I was as special invitee to talk on the ‘Buddhist Cultural Landscape’. As followed up programme of CEPT Alumni Students’ (Landscape Architecture) Celebration, where we sat together and had105 106 chat and interaction on the multidisciplinary approaches to cultural landscape of Asia, in the wider perspective of Saurian tradition (after Carl Sauer <1889-1975>, University of California, Berkeley USA). In the duration of three days period we came close to each other and co-shared several ideas what he envisioned for the similarity, generality and distinctiveness among the cultural landscapes of Asia. To had first experience of this perspective, when I invited him to visit Varanasi after ISOLA Conference; that’s how he came to Varanasi for 17-19 September 2011 (stay: Hotel Hindustan). During this period, I guided him in and around the sacred groves and garden, emphasising the religious and healing importance and their contemporary uses of sacred trees and plants. During this period, he took lunch and dinner at my residence in the green-lush old residential quarter in the Banaras Hindu University (New F-7 Jodhpur Colony). He was overwhelmed with Indian hospitality, and impressed by the sacred trees and herbal plants in my garden and their uses in our family. With this impression and mutual understanding, he invited me as the Keynote Speaker in the IFLA- Asia Pacific Region Conference of Landscape Architecture: 5~7 December 2011, at Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. I reached there on 4th December and stayed till 9th December; and under his guidance visited several monasteries, sacred sites, and sacrosanct environment. This way had started out joint venture and collaborative programmes for the coming future. On 6 December in the concluding meeting of IFLA-APC, it was realised that Asian culture was put at the margin, and superimposed with Western approaches and conceptual frames. Consequently, after rigorous discourse, we (Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, and Prof. Ismail bin Said from Malaysia) under Prof. Kim’s leadership formed a non-profit academic institution, called ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association, and held our first meeting and 1st ACLA Symposium on “Sustainable Rural Landscape & Planning in Asia Pacific Region”: 6-8 December 2011, attended by ca 200 participants; here Rana P.B. Singh delivered the keynote speech on “Rural Cultural Landscapes of Asia: Vision of Sustainability and Man-Nature Interrelatedness”. Prof. KIM purveyed and projected: “Asia possesses the most dynamic environment of regional identity and diversity in terms of economic development and change. In landscape architecture, Asian countries record a long history and have developed distinctive and diverse landscape cultures.” Resultantly, started series of ACLA Symposia, under the patronage and leadership of Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM. An Executive Committee was formed, consisting of Founding President & Patron– Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (Korea), Vice President– Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (India), and founding members from different countries, included were Prof. Ismail bin Said (Malaysia), Prof. (Ms.) Nobuko INABA (Japan), Prof. Shangyi ZHOU (PR China), Dr. Ngo-Viet Nam-Son (Vietnam), Prof. Ms. Susan C. Aquino-Ong (Philippines), and Prof. Seyed Hassan Taghvaei (Iran), etc. [* See the present EC-ACLA 2018-2023, pages 9~10]. After passage of time ACLA was recognised and registered under the jurisdiction of the Government of Republic of Korea on the 3rd of December 2012 (Reg. No.: 119-82-11132, Hq at SNU Seoul, Korea). This way the rules and regulations were formed, and the Executive Committee was formalised and structuring got the shape. The 2nd ACLA– Asian Cultural Landscape Association, with collaboration of the IGU C12.07 and IGU C12.25, organised International Symposium on “Meanings & Aesthetics in Asian Cultural Landscape” at SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea: 12 - 14 October 2013, patronised by Prof. SungKyun KIM; under the aegis of Urban Greening Institute, SNU, attended by 50 persons. And, the keynote speech was delivered by Rana P.B. Singh on “Meanings & Aesthetics in Asian Cultural Landscape: Commonality, Distinctivity and Transcendentality”. The 3rd ACLA – Asian Cultural Landscape Association International Symposium was on “Waterfront Asian cultural Landscape”: 07- 09 October 2014, at SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea, under the aegis of Urban Greening Institute, SNU. In his address, Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM had emphasised need for creating sustainable waterfront landscape that might be the most important aspects of Asian cultural landscapes and had encouraged all the participants to exchange their ideas and share expertise for cultural landscape at the symposium. The 4th ACLA International Symposium on “Agricultural Landscapes of Asia: Learning, Preserving, and Redefining”: 11~13 Sept. 2015, held under Udayana University in the Hotel Puri Ayu, Bali- Indonesia, under the aegis of School of Landscape Architecture, Udayana University, Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia. A good mass of researchers and senior students of Landscape Architecture from Udayana University actively participated, including 06 moderators for each of the sessions and some observers and recorders. Altogether there were around 90 persons. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 106 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 107 4th ACLA International Symposium: 11 – 13 Sept. 2015, Bali, Indonesia – visit to heritage sites. He took lead and organised the 1st APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum, under the aegis of Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU), on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 23 ~ 25th November 2015, at Prugio Valley (Yeongdong-daero 337, Gangnam-gu), Seoul, Rep. Korea. This was attended by 70 participants from 17 countries. The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Ismail bin Said (University of Technology, Malaysia), who has highlighted the gaps and appraised the potential grounds for mutual cooperation among various Asian countries. Prof. SungKyun KIM opined that the focal theme of APELA will enable us to exchange and share experience and ideas, and to build network and collaborate with landscape professionals in our region and ultimately providing sustainable and harmonious frame for the whole globe. The 2nd APELA, Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum, was organised by The Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture (KILA) and Seoul National University (SNU), in continuation of the preceding theme, i.e. on “Present and Future of Asia-Pacific Landscape Architecture”: 17 ~ 19th October 2016, at International Conference Hall, SNU Asia Center, Seoul, Rep. Korea, again under Prof. Kim’s leadership; and he succeeded to provide a brainstorming discussion platform from various sectors of landscape architecture, such as practitioners, researchers, professors, students, community leaders, representatives of national associations, and public official those involved in landscape development and its empowering environment in Asia Pacific Region. In total 58 papers were presented by scholars and LA practitioners from 11 Countries. In the Closing Ceremony on the evening of 19th October 2016, KIM’s classic book of landscape poetics, Winding River Village, was released by Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, and all the participants were honoured to have the author’s inscribed copies. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM’s co-authored and co-edited books, mostly in Korean, include Walking in the World City Forests (2009, Seoul: Iche), History of Oriental Landscape Architectural Culture (2009, Seoul: Daega), Art and Landscape (2001, Athens, Greece: Panayotis and Effie Michelis Foundation), Computer Application Techniques for Environmental Planning and Design (1977, Seoul: Sungandang), Oriental Landscape Architectural History (1996, Seoul: Munwundang). In addition, KIM’s major publications included four books, viz. Computer Applied Landscape Design (1993, Seoul: Kukje), and Urban Streetscape Design (1993 trans., Seoul: Kukje), Landscape Architecture of Seoul (1997, Seoul City), and last one Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape (2016, Seoul: ACLA Press). 107 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Visit of KIM’s garden of Bongyudongcheon, 16 Oct. 108 Release of Kim’s book, Winding River Village, 19 Oct. The Founders of ACLA: Rana Singh, & Sung- Celebrating the success of 2-APELA: -FantastiscoKyun Kim Chao His pioneering monograph was based on his PhD dissertation (1988), and is the first publication of the ACLA Press Seoul: Winding River Village: Poetics of a Korean Landscape - by Sung-Kyun Kim (2016; xviii + 319pp; ISBN: 979-11-959082-0-2). I feel highly privileged with honour, attachment and deeper understanding to write my feelings as ‘Foreword’ (pp. xv – xviii) in the form of small tribute to the sacred place and my friend KIM – the author, and also at the outset get this book released by me in the closing ceremony of the 2-APELA Asia Pacific Environment Landscape Architecture Forum Congress (Asia Center SNU Seoul, Rep. Korea) on the 19th of October 2016. All the participants are lucky and honoured to have the author’s inscribed copies. Fortunately, through assistance and under the guidance of Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim together with ACLA 2013 participants, I too visited Hahwe on 14th October 2013 and again on 18th November 2017; and as a memorial tribute I would like to offer a Hymn to the Landscape of Hahwe (see Forewords, pp. xvii-xvii) O! Great Land of Hahwe, My head fills with joy; The scenes of your grandeur, For all of us to enjoy. To witness the beauty, Of all that You bring; Empower me greatly, To dance and to sing. Dearest serene land for all, Who never will sleep; For everyone you nourish, And tender your sheep. Of all you take care, Let everybody go; The greatest of spirits, I love you so. To dwell in your environs, Of divine beauty and joy; The blessing of Hahwe, For all of us to enjoy. O! intimate friend ‘KIM’, You shown us all this; The wonder and magic, The Landscape of Bliss. With support and inspiration of Prof. KIM I too felt myself “being” there (Hahwe) through belonging (existentiality), “becoming” there through adjustment (gracefulness), setting me “behind” there to be backing-base (basement), and also “beholding” myself with contemplation to become beholden (contemporaneous: living and being at the same time). 108 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 109 The participants, 2-APELA – Asia Center SNU, 17 2-APELAs gathered at Kim’s Linear Park, 19 Oct. Oct. The 5th ACLA International Symposium on “Sacred Sites, Cultural Landscapes, and Harmonising the World of Asia”: 02~5 December 2016, was organised by Prof. Suparp Tajai, and held at Faculty of Humanities and Social Science; Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang, Thailand, where four keynote addresses were delivered by: Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (Vice-President- ACLA), Prof. Susan Aquino-Ong; (ICOMOS Philippines), and Dr. Bharat Dahiya (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand). This was sponsored by the IUCN Commission on ‘Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Area’; and in total 26 papers were presented by participants from 8 countries. In the EC-ACLA meeting two Joint Secretaries were nominated and approved: Ms Anita Syafitri Arif (Bali, Indonesia), and Dr Sarvesh Kumar (India), and they continued to assist; however, on 3 October 2019 Anita Arif has resigned. 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 December 2016: Field Trip 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 December 2016: ACLA EC Meet 5-ACLA Lampang: 2 Dec. 2016: Welcome Party 5-ACLA Lampang: 4 Dec. 2016: Visiting a native family The 6th ACLA International Symposium on ‘Urban Cultural Landscape and Urban Regeneration’: 22 ~ 24 July 2017, at Laboratory of Urban & Landscape Design, FEFU Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, RUSSIA with collaboration of IGU Commission - C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’ was organised by Prof. Alessio Russo. The keynote addresses were delivered by Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. Singh. In total 24 papers from participants from 12 countries were presented there. Based on a joint venture between ACLA and APELA an International Workshop on ‘Cultural Landscape as National Identity: illustrating Asia’: 17 ~ 18 November 2017 was organized at SNU Seoul jointly by Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh. Here, the national identities are defined by ‘portrait, poetics, and perspectives of the images created through the 109 110 interfacing and reciprocal interaction within nature-culture trajectory’, and presentators were asked to prepare national level report emphasizing these themes. 11 scholars have presented 8 countrieslevel reports. Succeeding to this, initiated an Indo-Korean Interfacing Research Project on ‘Comparative study of Cultural Landscapes of Ayodhya (India) and Gimhae (Korea, esp. sites related to Queen HEO Hwang-ok and King Kim SURO, and three members of the team, viz. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (Seoul National University, Korea), Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (Banaras Hindu University, India), Dr. Sarvesh Kumar (India) paid visit to Gimhae for two days: 19-20 Nov. 2017. Later in 2018 this project took the formal approval by the NRF- Got. of Korea. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Team of ACLA-APELA International Workshop, SNU Seoul, Korea: 17-18 Nov. 2017. Discussion on the Ayodhya-Gimhae Cultural exchange and joint works; 20 Nov. 2017. Under the NRF International Project - “Comparative Study of Cultural Links and Ritual Landscapes between Gaya (Korea) and Ayodhya (India)”, [‘General Research Collaboration Support Project’, 20 Dec. 2018 – 19 Dec. 2019, Project No.: 500-20180233], Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM has served as Principal Investigator (Korea), together with Prof. Rana P.B. Singh as Co-Investigator (India). Unfortunately, the report (in a form of Book) could not got final shape due to his death; of course, in March 2020, the final report in Korean was completed. The two Indian researchers served as associates were: Dr. Sarvesh Kumar (DDU Gorakhpur University) and Dr. Pravin S. Rana 110 111 (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi). Unfortunately, the project report, in the form of a book, is gone into vein! However, a detailed research paper is in process! On 4 December 2017, Prof. Sung-Kyun was elected and approved as the Chair of IFLA Cultural Landscapes Working Group; where he led focus on creating cultural landscape programs in developing countries and encourage understanding and use of Cultural Landscape as base for Sustainable Development Goals within ‘Local action Global vision’. After joining, he declared motto of his lifelong passion: “Vision without action is only a dream, Action without vision only passes time But, vision with action can transform the world” Further, he added that this is time for action; my catch phrase for IFLA Cultural Landscape will be: “Actions speak louder than words.” But in a strange situation of complexity and politics together with western hegemony, he had to resign his affiliation only after a few months, i.e., on 4th June 2018; and with concurrence of the EC ACLA Members, he handed over charge in full- capacity to Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (then Vice President ACLA) for the full term (2018-2023). Now after his passing away, I am in a difficult situation to handle ACLA; nevertheless, I hope that all the ACLA EC and other Members will help and support me to proceed on the noble path of ACLA as paved by (late) ‘Master’ Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM. The 7th ACLA International Symposium on “Pilgrimage Cities & Cultural Landscapes of Asia and prospects for Sustainable Tourism”: 23 ~ 26 October 2018 was organized at Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Ayodhya-Faizabad, with the collaboration of IGU Commission C16.07 “Cultural Approach in Geography”, IGU Commission C16.25 “Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning”, and Ayodhya Sodh Sansthan (Dept of Culture, Govt. of U.P., India), Ayodhya. In total 220 participants attended, including from Korea, China, UK, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Italy and India. 62 Papers were presented covering the following themes: (i) Sacred Landscape and Sustainable Tourism, (ii) Ritual Landscape and Cosmogram, (iii) Heritage Cities and making of Harmonious World, and (iv) Holy-Heritage Cities & Heritage Planning. The inaugural address was delivered by IGU Secretary-General Prof. R.B. Singh (Delhi University), and keynote addresses by Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim. The ACLA-IFLA: CLC International Workshop on “Cultural Landscapes vis-à-vis Sacred Places: Exposing National Identity”: 18 ~ 19 February 2019 at Asia Center, SNU Seoul National University, Seoul, organised as joint venture of Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh. Rana Singh had delivered the keynote address and presented case of India, while comparing other countries of Asia. Twenty papers were presented on the focal sub-themes. Sung-Kyun Kim, Rana P.B. Singh and Pravin S. Rana together performed field studies in Gimhae region (20~22 February 2019) under the aegis of Indo-Korean Project on “Comparative Study of Cultural Links and Ritual Landscapes between Gaya (Korea) and India” (team, PI-Korea: Prof. KIM Sung-Kyun, PI-India: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Coordinator: Dr. Pravin S. Rana). The 8th ACLA 2019 Conference on “Perception and Aesthetics of Cultural Landscape in Asia”: 9th ~ 10th October 2019, held at U.T.M. Johor Bahru, Malaysia, was organized by ACLA EC Member Prof. Ismail bin Said and Prof. Joharudin b. Hj. Samion. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM had delivered keynote speech, and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh serves as special invitee. Total 36 papers were presented in the three paralleled sessions by participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Italy, China, Thailand, India, Philippines, Singapore, and Japan. The 9th ACLA International Symposium: 17-19 October 2019, DDU University, Gorakhpur (India) on “Interfacing Environment, Sustainability, Law, & Cultural Landscapes of Asia”. In total 225 participants attended, including from Korea, Japan, Chile, Indonesia, Nepal, and India. 56 Papers were presented covering the following themes: (i) Environment, Development and Landscape, (ii) Sustainability and UN-SDGs, (iii) Cultural Landscape and Cosmogram, (iv) Heritage Cities and making of Harmonious World, and (v) Places of Religion: Sacrality, Spatiality and Sustainability. The inaugural address was delivered by IGU President Prof. Yukio Himiyama, and keynote addresses by Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim and Rana P.B. Singh. The IFLA - CL International Symposium on “Historic Cultural Landscapes: Succession, Sustenance and Sustainability”: 18 ~ 20 November 2019, held at Asia Research Center, SNU, Seoul with collaboration of the IGU Commission - C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’, under the co-chairmanship of Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh; both have 111 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 112 delivered keynote speeches. This had broadly examined the status, role and vision of Historic Cultural Landscape, HCL, taking together Historic Urban Landscape, HUL, and overall heritagescapes and placemaking in harmonizing the world as professed by Prof. KIM. Altogether 35 papers were presented by scholars from Malaysia, Korea, India, Thailand, Philippines, Chile, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Bahrain, Japan, and China. Of course, Prof. KIM had been widely travelled, and known for taking initiatives to open studies of cultural landscapes in many Asian countries; he visited India three times (2011, 2018, 2019), and delivered special lectures, inaugural addresses (ISOLA International Symposium at CEPT Ahmedabad, 7th ACLA 2018 Ayodhya, 9th ACLA Gorakhpur, respectively), and performed field studies. In all these meets I was with him as coordinator and collaborator. Prof. KIM has founded ACLA-APELA (SNU Seoul, Korea) Zoom online Lecture Series, and inaugurated it by his slide-show Webinar on the topic “Regeneration of Historic Urban Landscape with Pedestrian-oriented Streetscape Design in Seoul: The Case of Deoksugung-gil in Seoul, Korea” for students and faculty of School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal (India), held on 20 May 2020: 10:30AM India (2:00PM Korea). This was based on his latest innovative research paper (Kim 2020, ref. cited*; free to download from DOI, or ask me personally to have a Pdf copy). He had also fixed up followed-up Webinar online lectures: 15 July (Prof. Rana P.B. Singh), 16 September (Prof. Olimpia Niglio), but due to his sad demise these are cancelled. Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. * KIM, Sung-Kyun (2020) ‘Regeneration of historic urban landscape with pedestrian-oriented streetscape design: The case of Deoksugung-gil Street in Seoul, Korea’; in: Kapila D. Silva (ed.) The Routledge Handbook on Historic Urban Landscapes of the Asia-Pacific. London & New York: Routledge. Hbk ISBN: 9781138598256. eBk ISBN: 978-042-948-6470. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486470_20; pp. 377-391<Chap. 20>. With his concurrence and patronage, we have planned to hold next ACLA International Symposium on ‘Placemaking, Cultural Landscapes & Spiritual Tourism’: 26~27 September 2020 at B.H.U. Varanasi, India, where he was scheduled to deliver special address. We planned to have a ‘Sung-Kyun Kim Memorial Lecture’ based on his contributions in this planned ACLA Symposium. He left us on the way – the cosmic path of ACLA that he paved, who supervised, guided and helped me personally since 9th September 2011, when I first met him in CEPT Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India); since then every year during 2011~2019 (nine times), I visited SNU Seoul, Korea on his special invitation for collaborative projects and delivering special/inaugural lectures on the cultural landscapes of Asia, and performing field studies to promote Indo-Korean Cultural Interfaces (crosscultural study of Gimhae-Korea and Ayodhya-India, based on our project, 2016-2020). On this line one of our joint publications [Singh, Kumar, Rana, and KIM], is released recently [see ]. On 17th June 2020 morning, I had a last one discussion through Fb Messenger, concerning future plans of ACLA, integration of ACLA and APELA, organising 10th ACLA 2020 (26-27 Sept., B.H.U. Varanasi, India), and future meetings of ACLA-APELA in 11-12 June 2021 (NUAA Nanjing, China) and in 2022 (Sapporo, Japan). Also, we had discussed the initiation of book series taking in view the proceedings and papers presented in all the 11 ACLA-APELA Symposia. He was excited and assured, as ever in the past, to collaborate and take lead in all the endeavours on behalf of ACLA-APELA. A volume in KIM’s commemoration is also released: Singh, Rana P.B.; Niglio, Olimpia, and Rana, P.S., eds. (2023), Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes (AGES Series (ISSN: 2198-3542), Springer Nature Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978981-19-6274-5), where chapter 2 appraised KIM’s lifeworld and contributions: [786.23]*. Singh, Rana P.B., and Niglio, Olimpia (2023), Vision and Exposition of Placemaking under ACLA: Homage and Memorial Tribute to Sung-Kyun Kim. In: Singh, Rana P.B.; Niglio, Olimpia, and Rana, Pravin S. (eds.) Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes (pp. 23-37, chapter 2). IGU AGES, Advances in Geographical & Environmental Sciences Series (ISSN: 2198-3542, Scopus indexed). Springer Nature Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6274-5_2 112 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 113 Abstract. The interrelatedness of placemaking and cultural landscape in the Asian realm has been explained vividly in the frame of an interdisciplinary approach in the writings of (late) Professor SungKyun Kim. Following the Saurian tradition, his studies started in the 1980s at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and continued longitudinally throughout his life, mostly explaining the case of the folk village of Hahoe and its environs, and urban historic and cultural landscapes of Seoul based on participatory observations, experiential expositions, intimate interaction, metaphysical understanding of archetype and cosmic frame as culturally developed within the system of Pung-su, dwellers’ perceptions, and visions, and also regularly visit and personally living therein. He has continuously made a successful attempt in making the bridge between locality and universality. All these are narrated in his writings, field notes, designs, exhibitions, eco-parks, botanical gardens, designing streetscapes and eco-suited residences, and park and plaza designs. As a founding and patron, he promoted international dialogues through symposia organized under the aegis of the ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association, headquarters at Seoul National University). >> The above volume also consists of Prof. KIM’s posthumous paper on ‘Pung-su’*: [787.23]*. Kim, Sung-Kyun, and Singh, Rana P.B. (2023), Pung-su: Evolving Cultural Landscapes and Placemaking in Korea. In: Singh, Rana P.B.; Niglio, Olimpia, and Rana, Pravin S. (eds.) Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes (pp. 39-59, chapter 3). IGU AGES, Advances in Geographical & Environmental Sciences Series (ISSN: 2198-3542, Scopus indexed). Springer Nature Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-981-19-6274-5_3 Abstract. In Korea, for choosing a site and settlement the Pung-su principles, which interconnect the spirit of the natural landscape and human sensitivity, are the common practice in making, maintaining, and manifesting the cultural landscape as archetypal integrity of habitat. Like any other traditional Korean village, Hahoe has also grown up as a natural consequence of spatio-temporal transformation within the Pung-su principle, which in Asian culture is broadly known as the spontaneity of human habitat. The imbued and manifested meanings of the landscape are conveyed, from one person to another and also from one generation to another, in the frame of Pung-su, which is closely identical to Feng-shui in Chinese landscape, and in both cases it means ‘wind and water’. These natural elements are mostly responsible for regulating the cultural notions and traditions in Korean landscapes. With mutual support and interfacing reciprocally, villagers felt themselves “being” here through belonging (existentiality), “becoming” there through adjustment (gracefulness), setting them “behind” there to be backing-base (basement), and also “beholding” them with contemplation to become beholden (contemporaneous: living and being at the same time). Illustrated with a study of village Hahoe (inscribed in UNESCO WHL) through several experiential visits (during 2011-2019) to understand and experience the inherent genius loci and the visuality of cultural landscapes in this village territory, an attempt is made to understand the visuality and the manifested meanings there in that make the whole territory in the cosmogonic frame of sublimity. In the above volume chapter 7, enhances the Indo-Korean Project, comparing Gimhae & Ayodhya: [788.23]*. Singh, Rana P.B., and Kumar, Sarvesh (2023), Ayodhya, India: Placemaking and Transformation of Historic Urban Landscape. In: Singh, Rana P.B.; Niglio, Olimpia, & Rana, Pravin S. (eds.) Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes (pp. 113-134, chapter 7). IGU AGES Series. Springer Nature Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-981-19-6274-5_7 With sadness, shocking pain & grief, devasted heart and lament, I convey my deep condolence to the great noble soul – the ACLA Master Sung-Kyun KIM, my Mentor and Guide. RIP [For memorial photographs of Prof. KIM, see pp. 124-127 of this Newsletter]. (Prof.) Rana P.B. Singh President- ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association (hq: SNU Seoul), 2018~2023. Cell/WhatsApp: (+091)-9838119474. eM: ranapbs@gmail.com https://bhu-in.academia,edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers * The Code numbers in the above cited three papers: 786.23, 787.23, and 788.23, freely downloaded at https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 113 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 114 Executive Committee, 2018~2023* ACLA • ASIAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION Patron & Founding President- ACLA (late) Prof. Dr. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ph.D. Ex-Chair, IFLA Cultural Landscape Working Gr. Ex-President, KILA (Korean Institute of Landscape Architects); & Delegate Elect, IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) Professor, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 151-921. rep. KOREA. Tel.: +82-2-880-4872. Fax: +82-2-873-5113. CP: 82-10-6700-2121. E-mail: sung@snu.ac.kr [born: 18 Feb. 1956 – Died: 19 June 2020] President - ACLA Prof. Dr. Rana P.B. SINGH, Ph.D., F.A.C.L.A. President (Asia), RWYC Reconnecting With Your Culture; Member, Steering Committee, I.G.U. Commission C16.08 ‘Cultural Approach in Geography’, 2016-2024. ex- Professor of Geography (Cultural Landscapes and Heritage Studies), Banaras Hindu University, & Head (2013~2015)- Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA. Cell: +091-98381 19474. E-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/Papers ; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh Vice-Presidents Prof. Dr. Olimpia Niglio, Arch., Ph.D., Post Ph.D. Architectural Restoration & Heritage, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pavia, Via Adolfo Ferrata, 3, 27100 Pavia PV, ITALY President (International), RWYC Reconnecting With Your Culture (- a charter of Euro.Comm., & member UNESCO, 30 centres world) tel. +39 0382 98 5410. eM: olimpia.niglio@unipv.it # Ovia Fillungo (Strt) n. 208 Lucca, 55100. ITALY Prof. Dr. Je-Hun RYU, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography, Korea National University of Education, & Member, National Committee on the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration # 250 Taeseong Tapyeon-ro, Gangnae-Myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk 363-791, R. KOREA Tel: (+82)-43-230 3616. Cell: (+82)-10-9102 9942. Email: jhryu@knue.ac.kr ; jhryu310@gmail.com tel. (h) +39 0583 443111. tel (mob.) +39 340 27 66 953 EC Members Prof. Ismail bin Said, Ph.D. Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, & Academic Manager of Generic Program, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Sekudai, Johor. MALAYSIA Tel: 075530714; 0127907273 Email: ismailbinsaid@gmail.com Prof. Dr. (Ms.) Shangyi ZHOU, Ph.D. School of Geography, & Head of Institute of Regional and Urban Planning, ShengDi building, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100875. P.R. CHINA t: 86-10-58807455 ext 1627 (office) f: 86-10-58806955. Email: twizsy@163.com http://geogother.bnu.edu.cn/teacherweb/zhoushangyi/ Prof. Bakti (Bobi) Setiawan, MA, PhD Director: Graduate Program in Urban & Regional Planning (MPKD), Gadjah Mada University, J. Grafika 2 Sekip, Yogyakarta 55281. INDONESIA Ph: +62 274 580095. Fax: +62 274 580852. Mobile: 0811 253220. eM: bobi.setiawan@yahoo.com ; Prof. Siriwan Silapacharanan, PhD. Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND Mobile: (66)(0) 860-5315. E-mail: siriwansv@gmail.com 114 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Prof. Dr. Monica C. Kuo, Ph.D. Dean, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, College of Environmental design Chinese Culture University, Taipei TAIWAN Email: monica.kuo.1216@gmail.com Dr. Ngo-Viet Nam-Son, Ph.D. Director, NVD Architects & Planners HCM City. VIETNAM http://www.nvdco.com/ Tel. Vietnam: +84-9090 41 143 North America : +1-770-272-4750 Email: namsonngoviet@gmail.com Prof. (Ms.) Nobuko INABA, Ph.D. World Heritage Studies Program, Dept. Research Promotion, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Cooperative Research Building A205, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, JAPAN Prof. Zenaida C. Galingan Former Landscape Architecture Graduate and Undergraduate Programs Director College of Architecture, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City 1101. PHILIPPINES Mobile: +63989100677. zdgalingan@gmail.com Tel: +81-(0) 29-853-6344. Fax: +81-(0)29-853-7099 Email: inaba@heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp Dr. CHUN Hyun Jin 천현진 [since 22 Sept. 2020] Associate Professor, Department of Design, School of Arts, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Jiangning District, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Mobile: +086 1865 206 7945. Email: tough4324@naver.com 115 Prof. Dr. Nodar Elizbarashvili, Ph.D. Head, Dept. of Regional Geography and Landscape Planning, & Chair: IGU Commission C16.25 ‘Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning’. Tbilisi State University, 1 Chavchavadze Av.,Tbilisi 380028. GEORGIA Phone: (+995 99) 410804. Fax: (+995 32) 253313 Email: nelizbarashvili@yahoo.com * The tenure of the present ACLA EC, 2018~2023, was completed on 30th June 2023. Thanks to all the members, advisors, collaborators, assistants and associates, and all other personnel who in different capacities helped ACLA for its success since its inception in 2011. As President ACLA, I convey my intimate and sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks for all sorts of supports. ….. Rana P.B. Singh Ex- Joint Secretary, ACLA (Ms) Anita Syafitri Arif * < no way she is part of ACLA since 3rd October 2019 > Independent Worker (Architectural & Environmental Planning); City Changer of Indonesia Jl. Soka Gg. Kertapura IV no. 5, Ds. Kesiman Kertalangu, Denpasar, Bali 80237, INDONESIA Direct Contact: Mobile/WA +6285857751972; email: anitaarif09@gmail.com * Ms Anita Syafitri Arif has, unfortunately, resigned on 3rd October 2019, declaring : “I hereby declare to resign from the management and membership of ACLA, APELA and IFLA CL WG”; and her resignation was approved. However, unofficially and immorally on her own she is still handling web groups associated to ACLA, APELA Group and Google group, and aclaforum@googlegroups.com Joint Secretary, ACLA Dr. Sarvesh Kumar, MA, PhD. [Member: ACLA, ACLAI, APELA, ICOMOS, INTACH, NGSI, ABISS], fb: Sarvesh amante amigo Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University Civil Lines, Station Road, Gorakhpur, UP 273009. INDIA Mobile: (+091)- 9307479877. Email: sarvesh1k@gmail.com 115 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 116 NUAA organises 12th ACLA - Asian Cultural Landscape Association - International Symposium ‘Urban Cultural Landscapes & HolyHeritage Cities in Asia and SDGs’ Online ~ and ~ Off-line Date: 16 June 2023 (Friday) Organised by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Department of Design, Arts College, Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Nanjing 211106, Nanjing, CHINA About ACLA Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA) is a global body of people who research in Asian Cultural Landscape through an Asian point of view to make Man-Nature integration and aliveness more sustainable. ACLA founded on 7th December 2011, is a non-profit organization with more than 300 members spread throughout the world. They represent the cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary study of cultural landscapes in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. ACLA is a non-political, non-governmental organization in the service to make the cultural landscapes of Asia sustainable, worthy, humane, peaceful, and well-being to all through cosharedness and cooperation. The ACLA highlights the ‘Cultural Landscapes as Living CulturalSustainable Resources’; fostering the safeguard and sustainable use of the unique and diverse cultural landscapes and heritagescapes of Asian Region; promoting the physical, natural and cultural heritagescapes, traditions, crafts, and creativity as driving forces for overall sustainable landscape development. This International Symposium is a memorial tribute to Prof. Arch. Sung-Kyun KIM (birth: 18 Feb.1956 ~ death: 19 June 2020), the Founding President & Patron of ACLA, had delivered inaugural addresses nine times out of 11 symposia: (Seoul-Korea [3-times], LampangThailand, Bali-Indonesia, Vladivostok-Russia, Johor-Malaysia, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi – India; and NUAA Nanjing-China during 2011–2021). Preamble The concept of Urban Cultural Landscape refers to a complex cultural mosaic and network of the spatiality of time, the temporality of space, the sacrality of nature, and overall, the encompassing manifestation of transcendence of human actions that since time immemorial is making a strong bridge between the conscious mind and the superconscious Nature. This way the interplay has been part of constant and continuous evolutionary drama between the earthly Human being and the cosmic Nature—resultantly turning in various built structures, heritage sites, and three typological frames (‘tangible-intangible-transitory’) that are maintained within the channel of “successionsustenance-sustainability” vis-à-vis “evolution-existence-eventuality”. On these lines, this International Symposium (16~17 June 2023 NUAA Nanjing) invites the professionals and academicians from various cross- and multi- disciplines to deliberate and discourse the role of current issues of environmental sensitivity, illustrated with cultural landscapes and sacredscapes of heritage cities of Asia – those all historically and culturally imbued – from experientiality to sustainability: Theory vs. Practice: Understanding vs. Exposition: Learning vs. Sharedness. 116 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 117 CPF - Call for Abstract & Paper Themes to be discussed: focussing on the Cultural Landscapes of Holy-Heritage Cities in Asia: • i. Historic Urban Landscapes HCL: Historic Urban Landscapes HUL and Planning. • ii. Cultural Landscapes of Cities: Philosophy and Context, Meanings, Regional Differentiations. • iii. Sacredscapes in Cities: Holy cities and processes of ‘Succession–Sustenance–Sustainability’. • iv. RWYC: Cultural appraisal, the role of education, heritage awakening, global coordination. • v. Placemaking & Ritual Landscapes: Pilgrimage paths and Heritage Cities, Mythology. • vi. Heritagemaking in Cities: Attributes, Manifestation, Scenic beauty, Narrative, and Symbolism. •vii. Heritage Typology in Cities: Bases/frames of Typology, Tangible, Intangible, and Transitory. •viii. Heritage Cities & SDGs: Status of heritage, Heritagization, Contestation & Planning. Abstract & Paper: Size and Structure: -►The ABSTRACT should be min-200 ~ max-250 words (MsWd, focussing directly on one of the sub-themes, aims and objectives, main contents and subject matter, and future perspectives, citing only 2-3 main sources; with full affiliating address, Mobile, and eMail <all in 1-page>; -► FULL PAPER for presentation, max 15 PPT slides, for oral presentation of about 15-20 min. -►FULL PAPER (directly researched and thematically focussed) for publication, after peer reviews, [the contents to be divided into sub-themes; Introduction at the beginning, and Concluding Remarks at the end; size: 6000~6500 words in Harvard Style, only 5 illustrations (BW/ Coloured/ Line drawing figures); style sheet and format will be sent after peer review and final acceptance of the Abstract/s] – will be published in the Proceedings-based (+ invited papers) book from an International Publisher (SPRINGER NATURE is already in negotiation). Important Deadlines: •. 15th February 2023 – Abstract (200~250 words mx.) & short CV Submission Deadline •. 05th March 2023 – Notification of Acceptance •. 10th May 2023– Full paper (I-Draft in full form & format) Submission Deadline •. 10th May 2023 – Regular Registration Deadline •. 16th June 2023 – International Symposium Day; (may be on 17th June Field trip). Contact/ Submission 12th ACLA & NUAA International Symposium 16-17 June 2023 - Organizing Committee NUAA Art College Arts College, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Nanjing 211106, Nanjing, P.R. CHINA Organising Committee Chair: Organising Vice Chair: Prof. Ban Jun rong, Ph.D Prof. Li Wei Organising Secretary (for contact & correspondence): Chun, Hyun Jin, Ph.D. 천현진 [Member, EC- ACLA] Associate Professor, Department of Design, Arts College, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) 南京航空航天大学 Jiangjun Rd. Campus: 29 Jiangjun Ave., Jiangning District, Nanjing 211106, CHINA Mobile: +086 1865 206 7945. Email: tough4324@naver.com -► However, always copy, and CC to: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (President-ACLA, Korea-India): ranapbs@gmail.com 117 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 118 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (tentative) Day 1 (16th June 2023, Friday) 08.00 –08.30 08.30 –09.30 09.30 –10.45 10:45 –11.00 11.00 –13.00 13.00 –14.30 14.30 –16.00 16.00 –17:00 REGISTRATION Opening Ceremony Keynote Addresses (Two) Tea Break Parallel Sessions (Three) Lunch Break Parallel Sessions (Three) Valedictory Session Day 2 (17th June 2023, Saturday) 08.00 –08.30 09.00 –12.00 REGISTRATION EXCURSION A. Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum. B. Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone The Organising Committee could support the following financial subsidy (depending on the financial condition at that time): A. The Keynote speakers (only 2 !) Returned flight tickets (to be reimbursed), accommodation from 15 to 18 June 2023 (4 nights), airport transfer, ground transport, excursion and conference fee are to be waived. B. Invited International Expert speakers (only 3 !) Accommodation from 15 to 17 June 2023 (3 nights), airport transfer, ground transport, excursion and conference fees are to be waived. Recommendation be done on thematic contribution, and assessment of the proposed abstract/s. The committees are now working to finalize the POSTER. We request the Keynote Speakers (Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Prof. Olimpia Niglio) and (prospective/ nominated) International Expert Speakers to send us the latest photo and an abstract of 200-250 words of your thematic paper/presentation. These materials will be included in the Poster as well as in the Book of abstracts. Please also include your biodata (CV), only 100 words (max.). Send them before or by 15 February 2023. The Keynote Speakers INDIA Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Ph.D.| FJF | FAAI | FACLA President- ACLA (Korea-India-Italy-China); & Emeritus Professor- Cultural Landscapes & Heritage Studies, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA ITALY Prof. Olimpia Niglio, Arch.| Ph.D.| Post Ph.D. Vice President-ACLA; & Vice President ICOMOS ISC- PRERICO; Architectural Restoration, University of Pavia, ITALY, & Visit. Prof., Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan Invited International Expert Speakers (3 such experts based on their Works) Symposium Highlights: a short Report (16 June 2023 Friday) The inaugural session was opened with the Welcome Address by Prof. Dr. Ban Jun-Rong (Dean, School of Art, NUAA, see full address on p. 120), who emphasised the role and importance of cultural diversity and building a harmonious world. This is followed with Mr. Hong Duck Chun (Chairman, International Cultural Foundation, Korea, see full address on p. 121), who reflected this symposium as a testament to our commitment to cultural exploration and preservation. It is an opportunity to build new connections, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and foster collaborations that contribute to the advancement of cultural studies. Two special addresses were presented by Assoc. Prof. Kreangkrai Kirdsiri (Bangkok, Thailand), and Mr. Ray March Syahadat (Vice President of Indonesia Society of Landscape Architects, Java, Indonesia). The Acclamatory Message by Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (President, ACLA, see p. 122), and the Celebratory Message by Prof. Olimpia Niglio (Vice President, ACLA, see p. 123) were presented and published in the e118 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 119 publication proceedings. In the three followed up sessions, total 19 papers were presented. Session II consists of eight presentations by Dr. Hee Sook Lee-Niinioja (Finland), Dr. Mira Sartika and Dr. I Putu Gede Suyoga (Indonesia), Prof. Nodar Elizbarashvili (Georgia); Assoc. Prof. Zeynep Aktüre (Turkey); Prof. Premangshu Chakrabarty, Prof. Harveen Bhandari, and Assis. Prof. Archana Vinod (India). In Session III, presentations included by Assis. Prof. Richa Mishra, Prof. Sanjay Jadon, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh & Dr. Sarvesh Kumar, Kanan Ramkrishna, Prof. Lavanya Vikram & Prof. Monalisa Bhardwaj, Ar. Naumi Garg & Dr. (Ar.) Atul Singla, Sushant Bharti & Sanjay Bhandari— all from India; Liu Jinfei, and Assoc. Prof. Chun, Hyun Jin (China). The last, Session IV comprised papers by Dr Shreya Pathak, Abhishek Kumar & Shubhajit Sadhukhan, Dr. Ashfina T. & Dr. Pushplata—all from India; and the last by Prof. Olimpia Niglio (Italy), discussed by Prof. Rana P.B. Singh in her absence. At country level the presentations, including two special addresses, represented (Total 21): India 12, Indonesia 3, China 2, Thailand 1, Georgia 1, Turkey 1, and Finland 1. The count county was least represented. EXCURSION (if arranged) Arts College NUAA will arrange two excursion tours (choose one of them): (A) Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, and (B) Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone (A) Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum is the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and is regarded as a masterpiece among all buildings of the former Republic of China. Nearby the mausoleum, there are the Music Stage, the Liuhui Waterside Pavilion, the Sutra Depository, and other auxiliary memorial buildings. (B) Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone Niushou (meaning "cow’s head") Mountain, also known as Tianque Mountain, is so named because the east and west peaks look like the two horns on the head of a cow. Niushou Mountain boasts spectacular scenery and is popularly known as “Spring Niushou.” It boasts beautiful views of the mist and Buddhist cultural heritage, and also features many historical sites, such as the Base of the Anti-Jin general Yue Fei and Zheng He’s Tomb. The NUAA Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), known colloquially as Nanhang (南航), is an elite, Chinese Ministry of Education Double First-Class Discipline University, with Double FirstClass status in certain disciplines. Located in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, it was established in 1952 and is now operated by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. NUAA is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings for Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing Engineering, and is one of the top 200 universities in Asia. NUAA has two campuses: the Ming Palace Campus situated on the ruins of a Ming Palace, and the Jiangjun Road ( 将军路) Campus situated in the Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone. These campuses cover an area of 173 hectares with a building floor space of 650,000 square meters. Nanjing, the capital of China’s eastern Jiangsu province, is roughly 280km up the Yangtze River from the city of Shanghai. It was the national capital during part of the Ming dynasty. Many monuments and landmarks remain, including Zhonghua Gate (Gate of China), a preserved 14th-century section of the massive wall that contained the old city’s southern entrance. 119 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 120 12th ACLA 2023 - Asian Cultural Landscape Association - International Symposium Prof. Dr. Ban Jun-Rong, PhD Chair, 2023 The 1st ICF Cultural Diversity Form & The 12th ACLA International Symposium Dean, College of Art, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, CHINA Office: Office 305, Arts College, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 29 Jiangjun Ave., Nanjing 211106, Nanjing,CHINA http://ysxy.nuaa.edu.cn/2020/1201/c14341a223557/page.htm Welcoming Address Chairman Hong Duck Chun, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, dear friends of ACLA, distinguished guests: Good morning! It is quite thrilling to get together with old friends again and in the meantime to embrace new friends after years of disconnection of the world. First of all, please allow me to express my wholehearted gratitude to all the guests for attending 2023 The 1st ICF Cultural Diversity Forum & The 12th ACLA International Symposium at College of Art, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). I would like to offer my special thanks to Mr. Hong Duck Chun, Chairman of the International Cultural Foundation (ICF), and to Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, President of the Asian Cultural Landscape Association (ACLA), for their kind support to this year’s symposium and their dedication to promote Asian cultural diversity. Looking at the world today, Asia is a vibrant region which is proud of its rich culture, philosophy, and diversity. Asia is no longer just an economic, cultural, and geographical concept, but a regional community that has a significant impact on the development of world civilization. In the 21st century that is full of challenges and hopes, Asia is not only getting economically advanced, but also becomes more humane and culturally prosperous. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Cultural Diversity”. Respecting cultural diversity and building a harmonious world reflects the common aspiration of people around the world. It is of great significance to promote equal dialogue and harmonious coexistence among different civilizations. The unique culture of each nation is the commonwealth of mankind. It is, therefore, very important to protect cultural diversity in the process of economic globalization and create a more harmonious world by promoting the integration and development of different cultures. In light of this, this symposium will explore the protection and dissemination of cultural diversity. Many influential scholars are invited to introduce their latest research, especially focusing on the following topics: Cultural Diversity and Comparative Cultural Study, Cultural and Artistic Exhibition, Cultural Relics Protection, Traditional Art and Modern Technological Innovation, and Artistic and Scientific Thinking. It is expected that this symposium arouses people’s awareness to attribute great importance to cultural diversity, and make joint efforts to spread the excellent civilization of Asia by discussing comparative cultural studies, the protection of traditional culture, and the combination of emerging technologies and traditional culture. Finally, I sincerely welcome all the delegates and distinguished participants to attend 2023 The 1st ICF Cultural Diversity Forum & The 12th ACLA International Symposium. I wish this symposium a complete success! Wish you all have a fruitful and memorable time in Nanjing! Thank you! Prof. Dr. Ban Jun-Rong, PhD（板俊荣） Chair, 2023 The 1st ICF Cultural Diversity Forum, & The 12th ACLA International Symposium Dean, College of Art, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, CHINA 120 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 121 12th ACLA 2023 - Asian Cultural Landscape Association - International Symposium Mr. Hong Duck Chun Chairman, International Cultural Foundation (South Korea) (Former) Vice President, Kimpo University. Gimpo City, SOUTH KOREA Office: Residence: 185, Gyahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA Tel: 02-743-2089. http://m.icfkorea.com/main.com Congratulatory Address Welcome to The First ICF International Cultural Diversity Forum and the 12th International Symposium of ACLA. We extend our warm greetings to all the esteemed professors and scholars gathered here to explore the diverse cultures of the world. We are delighted to come together and celebrate the richness of our collective heritage. Understanding and appreciating cultural diversity is of utmost importance. Each society is shaped by its unique traditions, beliefs, and customs. By embracing this diversity, we foster mutual understanding and respect, creating a more inclusive and harmonious world. Throughout this conference, we have the privilege of hosting distinguished speakers and participants from around Asia who have dedicated their lives to the study and preservation of culture. This event serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences that will enrich our understanding of human civilization. The First ICF International Cultural Diversity Forum and the 12th International Symposium of ACLA are a testament to our commitment to cultural exploration and preservation. It is an opportunity to build new connections, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and foster collaborations that contribute to the advancement of cultural studies. We express our gratitude to all the scholars and attendees who have contributed to making this event a reality. Your dedication, expertise, and enthusiasm have been instrumental in shaping this conference into an enriching experience. We invite you all to immerse yourselves in the vibrant discussions, workshops, and presentations that await us in the day. May this conference be a catalyst for new insights, friendships, and collaborations, propelling us toward a more inclusive and culturally diverse future? Once again, welcome to The First ICF International Cultural Diversity Forum and the 12th International Symposium of ACLA. Let us embark on this extraordinary journey together. Mr. Hong Duck Chun (Former) Vice President, Kimpo University Chairman, International Cultural Foundation (South Korea) 121 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Prof. Rana P. B. Singh MA, PhD (Bhu Vns); FJF & FIFS (Japan), FAAI (Italy), FACLA (Korea); Ganga-Ratna, Koshal-Ratna (India) * President: ACLA- Asian Cultural Landscape Association (Kr-Ind-Ity-Jp-Ch); *President (Asia): RWYC- Reconnecting With Your Culture (-affiliate of Unesco, Icomos, Prerico, Jp-It) RWYC-ASIA Residence: Usha Apartment# N 9/ 87 - D 41 (1st -Floor 101-102), Lane No. 5 - Janaki Nagar Colony, Flyover BLW end–Badi Patia Road, PO: Bazardiha, – UP 221106. BHARAT-INDIA Varanasi, Cell-WhatsApp: (+091)-98381 19474 e-mail: ranapbs@gmail.com ; e-mail: rana.RWYC.india@gmail.com https://bhu-in.academia.edu/RanaPBSINGH/ Life Member: INTACH, NGSI, NAGI; Member: ICOMOS Professor of Geography (retd.) & Ex-Head (2013-2015), Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University VARANASI, UP 221005. INDIA. 122 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Rana_Singh ORCiD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6031-9086 A C L A: Asian Cultural Landscape Association 아시아문화경관학회 아시아문화경관학회 Ref. 12-ACLA/56/ Date: 05 June 2023 The UN’s World Environment Day Acclamatory Message The concept of Urban Cultural Landscape refers to a complex cultural mosaic and network of the spatiality of time, the temporality of space, the sacrality of nature, and overall, the encompassing manifestation of transcendence of human actions that since time immemorial is making a strong bridge between the conscious mind and the superconscious Nature, represented in form of holy-heritage cities. This way the interplay has been part of constant and continuous evolutionary drama between the earthly Human being and the cosmic Nature—resultantly turning in various built structures, heritage sites, and three typological frames (‘tangibleintangible-transitory’, TIT) that are maintained within the channel of “succession-sustenancesustainability” vis-à-vis “evolution-existence-eventuality”. On these lines, this 12-ACLA Symposium (16~17 June 2023 NUAA, Nanjing, China) invited professionals and academicians from various cross- and multi-disciplines to deliberate and discourse the role of current issues of environmental sensitivity, illustrated with cultural landscapes and sacredscapes of heritage cities of Asia – those all historically and culturally imbued – from experientiality to sustainability: Theory vs. Practice: Understanding vs. Exposition: Learning vs. Sharedness. In the frame of the ancient Sanātana tradition of India, it is crucial to achieving the noble goal of making happy, friendly, and good cultural heritagescapes. We may separate ourselves from the web of our cultural heritage in the pursuit of modernity and secularism, but it would always be at the cost of our hearts and souls. The moral imperative of human beings is to save the cultural heritage, and sustainably transfer it to the coming generations. I am sure the present symposium will succeed in this direction while paving the cosmic path and awakening the young to make the Asian vision the path for the world. I congratulate the Organisers and Officials involved in the grand preparation of the 12ACLA Symposium at NUAA Nanjing. I wish for grand success and a good Global message. (Rana P.B. Singh) President- ACLA 122 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. Prof. Dr. Ar. Olimpia Niglio オリンピア ニーリオ | M.Arch. | Ph.D.| Post Ph.D. Professor, Architectural Restoration, Faculty of Engg., Department Civil Engineering and Architecture, Via Adolfo Ferrata, 5; University of Pavia, 1 27100 Pavia PV, ITALY Permanent Visiting Professor, Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology, Research Center for Edo-Tokyo Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan Professor, Member | Escola de Doctorat UPV, Spain http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5451-0239 123 *President (International): RWYC Reconnecting With Your Culture (centres in several countries) *President: International Scientific Committee, EdA Esempi di Architettura & Editor: EdA (Rome, Italy) *Vice President: ACLA- Asian Cultural Landscape Association (Korea-India-Japan-Italy-Indonesia); *Vice President: ICOMOS International Scientific Comm. ‘Places of Religion & Rituals’ (PRERICO) H: # Ovia Fillungo (street) n. 208 Lucca, 55100. ITALY. Tel. (h) +39 0583 443111. (Mob.) +39 340 27 66 953. eM: olimpia.niglio@gmail.com ; olimpia.niglio@unipv.it ; R W Y C: Reconnecting With Your Culture Ref.: RWYC-05/17 Date: 05 June 2023. The UN’s World Environment Day Celebratory Message Working in the field of cultural heritage—its understanding, exposition, restoration, and crosscultural comparison, I encountered the rich and ancient cultural traditions of the Asian Cultural realm. Over time, I tried to see and interpret the distinctiveness and similarities among the culture and heritage in the Oriental and Occidental worlds. I found a good mass of similarities among imposed stories, metaphors, and inherent meanings in the cultural and heritage attributes of the ancient settlements. Walking on this road I took the initiative to form an institution, called RWYCReconnecting With Your Culture, about three years ago, and through this mission, I enriched myself with a deeper understanding of thought and heritage values in Asia. Both of the organisations, ACLA and RWYC, come closer to paving the path of understanding and making a place happy, peaceful, interconnected, coherent, and humane environment. These two missions together help to awaken the youth to prepare for global understanding, human services, and preserving our cultural heritage in the cosmic frame of Culture-Nature interfaces through the quality and deep-ecology rooted Education and Dialogues: a march reappraising interconnectedness between locality and universality – Holiness (humanity) to Wholeness (sublimity). I am sure that through collaboration with RWYC, ACLA will take the lead in making a strong international platform for Asia’s rich cultural heritage and its message to the world, where China would play a distinct role. Together with appreciation and congratulation to the Organisers, I convey my best wishes for the grand success and opening of a new vision and path for Asian Cultural Landscape, envisioning the message for global concern through the ongoing 12-ACLA Symposium at NUAA, Nanjing: 1617 June 2023. (Olimpia Niglio) Vice-President- ACLA 123 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 124 Some memorial photographs of our coordination and togetherness Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh, India), 7th ACLA Symposium: 17~19 October 2019. L-R: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, at Geeta Mandir Complex, 18 Oct. 2019. Lampang, Thailand, 5th ACLA Symposium team: 2~5 December 2016. L-R: Ms Anita Syafitri Arif, Dr. Sarvesh Kumar, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Prof. Bharat Dahiya, Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, & Prof. GSV Suryanarayan Murthy, 3 Dec. 2016: 5:00PM in the Green Park & Restaurant. 124 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 125 Nalanda, Bihar (India), Field study, in the background of ruins, a UNESCO WHS, 4 Nov. 2018. L-R: Dr Pintu Kumar (Magadh University), Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Prof. Syun-Kyun KIM Kolkata, in the premises of the ancestral house of ‘Gurudev’ Rabindra Nath Tagore, 6 Nov. 2018. L-R: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM and Prof. Rana P.B. Singh (Founding President, & President: ACLA) 125 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 126 Varanasi– Lekhania Dari, Field trip to see pre-historic heritage site in a Car, 31 Oct. 2018. L-R: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, Ms Anita Arif, Prof. Jyoti R. Rana, Mr Ajitesh Rana, & Prof. Rana P.B. Singh. Ayodhya-Faizabad, 7th ACLA Symposium: 23-26 Oct 2018. L-R: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Dr Sarvesh Kumar, Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM Varanasi – Lekhania Dari Fall, 31 Oct. 2018: L-R: Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, Dr Jyoti Rana, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Dr Pravin S. Rana 126 Asian Cultural Landscape Association, ACLA [Dec. 2012]: Mission, Vision, Programmes, Reports, Future Events; 01 July 2023. 127 Gangtok, Sikkim, 11 Nov. 2018– City Darjeeling (WB, India), 9 Nov. 2018: visit heritage tour, background of Gandhi’s image to historical heritage garden as loved by in the Park, Prof. Rana P.B. Singh and Prof. Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM, specialist of sacred Sung-Kyun KIM gardens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book in honour of Prof. Sung-Kyun KIM (1956-2020) Singh, Rana P.B.; Niglio, Olimpia, & Rana, Pravin S., eds. (2023) Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes. Dedicated to Prof. Sung-Kyun Kim (1956~2020). IGU Advances in Geographical & Environmental Sciences Series (ISSN: 2198-3542, Scopus indexed). Foreword: Agha Khan Distinguished Prof. James L. Wescoat Jr. (MIT Cambridge, MA, USA). Springer Nature Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6274-5 Altogether the book consists of 20 essays, arranged into three Parts: I– The Framing (6 papers), II– Placemaking: Identity and Exposition (8 papers), and III – Cultural Landscapes: Emergence and Scenario (6 papers); representing authors from different parts of the world, i.e., Australia, China, Finland, Georgia, India, Iran, Italy, Korea, Portugal, Turkey, UK, USA, and Zambia. Chapter one presents ‘Review and Appraisal on the Interfaces among Placemaking and Cultural Landscapes’ (by the editors). The followed one chapter narrates the ‘Vision and Exposition: Homage and Memorial Tribute to Sung-Kyun Kim’ (by Singh & Niglio). A memorial essay (chapter 3) based on Prof. Kim’s notes is also included as a tribute and homage, viz. ‘Pungsu: Evolving Cultural Landscapes and Placemaking in Korea’ (Kim and Singh). 127