Our Mission
The Malaysian Audio-Visual Archives (MyArchives) is a project developed by the Malaysian National Committee under the auspices of the International Council for Traditional Music and Dance (ICTMD). This project is a digital archive of performing arts and ethnographic materials related to Malaysian Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH under auspices of UNESCO) developed through the joint efforts of scholars, performers and researchers. Edited and unedited field materials, documentaries, films, creative designs and writings related to the performing arts from the past and present are included in digital format for the purposes of research, preservation, sustainability and viability of ICH.
Intellectual Property and Ethical Issues
In order to safeguard rights to privacy and intellectual/cultural property, access to materials deposited in the MYArchives Malaysian Audio-Visual Archives is restricted to educational use. No materials will be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the Depositor. The depositor warrants that he/she is the owner of all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, design rights, trademarks, and database rights. The depositor warrants that the material contains nothing obscene, libelous, blasphemous, in breach of copyright or otherwise unlawful, and indemnifies MyArchives against any loss or damage in consequence of any breach of this warranty. If the material has been published, the depositor is responsible for obtaining permission from the publisher and/or organization of the copyright material in the contribution. The depositor is responsible for the payment of all fees (if any) and shall deliver all correspondence and other documents relating to the permissions. No materials will be uploaded online.