Dry stone constructions – intangible cultural heritage and sustainable environment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste Jiménez de Madariaga
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how safeguarding intangible cultural heritage contributes to environmental conservation and favours sustainable development of natural landscapes. To do so, the authors will focus on a study of dry stone constructions, which have been recognised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as Intangible Cultural Heritage.Design/methodology/approachThe research has been carried out through three methodologies: the search and review of archives (historical and administrative documents), ethnographic methodology (field work and interviews) and case studies.FindingsThe abandonment of dry stone constructions is placing rural zones at risk, as they assume a strategic role in environmental conservation efforts. This article seeks to highlight the importance of safeguarding this cultural heritage.Research limitations/implicationsThe art of dry stone walling has its origins in ancient times and can be found in numerous regions around the world. The main ideas of this paper may be applied to many of the places where this vernacular architecture can be found.Practical implicationsSome stakeholders may apply the results of this study to identify new uses for heritage resources that allow maintenance of ecosystems while at the same time safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.Social implicationsThis paper stresses the importance of raising public awareness of cultural heritage and vernacular architecture, its link with traditional activities such as farming and livestock raising, the rural landscape and reinforcement of cultural identity and historical memory.Originality/valueThis study illustrates the actions taken by UNESCO to safeguard intangible cultural heritage and the effects of those actions. It also considers dry stone constructions from the perspective of environmental sustainability, an area that has been subject to limited study.

HerCulB: content-based information extraction and retrieval for cultural heritage of the Balkans

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 905-918
Author(s):  
Ivana Tanasijević ◽  
Gordana Pavlović-Lažetić
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Automatic Annotation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Named Entity ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Rule Based Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a methodology for automatic annotation of a multimedia collection of intangible cultural heritage mostly in the form of interviews. Assigned annotations provide a way to search the collection. Design/methodology/approach Annotation is based on automatic extraction of metadata and is conducted by named entity and topic extraction from textual descriptions with a rule-based approach supported by vocabulary resources, a compiled domain-specific classification scheme and domain-oriented corpus analysis. Findings The proposed methodology for automatic annotation of a collection of intangible cultural heritage, applied on the cultural heritage of the Balkans, has very good results according to F measure, which is 0.87 for the named entity and 0.90 for topic annotation. The overall methodology enables encapsulating domain-specific and language-specific knowledge into collections of finite state transducers and allows further improvements. Originality/value Although cultural heritage has a significant role in the development of identity of a group or an individual, it is one of those specific domains that have not yet been fully explored in case of many languages. A methodology is proposed that can be used for incorporating natural language processing techniques into digital libraries of cultural heritage.

Segmentation in intangible heritage of humanity (ICH) events: the Oruro Carnival

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Claudio Pérez-Gálvez ◽  
Gema Gomez-Casero ◽  
Juan Choque Tito ◽  
Carol Angélica Jara Alba
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emotional Bonding ◽  
Cultural Event ◽  
Emotional Perception ◽  
Intangible Heritage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to characterize the international tourists who visit a cultural event, such as the Oruro Carnival (Bolivia), that is catalogued as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this purpose, a segmentation is made based on the combination of two theoretical models used and contrasted in similar research: the model of McKercher (2002), based on the cultural motivations to go to a destination, and that of Poria et al. (2003), based on the emotional perception of the visitor in relation to the heritage they visit. Findings Four types of tourists are thus identified: alternative, cultural, emotional and patrimonial. Likewise, the research includes an assessment of the most relevant tourist attributes linked to the Oruro Carnival, which is much more positive among international tourists with greater cultural motivation and emotional bonding. Originality/value The principal originality factor and innovation is analysing the cultural motivations and the emotional perception of the visitor in relation to the heritage they visit.

scholarly journals Developing a collaborative HBIM to integrate tangible and intangible cultural heritage

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Heesom ◽  
Paul Boden ◽  
Anthony Hatfield ◽  
Sagal Rooble ◽  
Katie Andrews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Execution Plan ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
The Uk

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a collaborative Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) of a 19th-century multi-building industrial site in the UK. The buildings were Grade II listed by Historic England for architectural and structural features. The buildings were also a key element of the industrial heritage and folklore of the surrounding area. As the site was due to undergo major renovation work, this project was initiated to develop a HBIM of the site that encapsulated both tangible and intangible heritage data.Design/methodology/approachThe design of the research in this study combined multiple research methods. Building on an analysis of secondary data surrounding HBIM, a community of practice was established to shape the development of an HBIM execution plan (HBEP) and underpin the collaborative BIM development. The tangible HBIM geometry was predominantly developed using a scan to BIM methodology, whereas intangible heritage data were undertaken using unstructured interviews and a focus group used to inform the presentation approach of the HBIM data.FindingsThe project produced a collaboratively generated multi-building HBIM. The study identified the need for a dedicated HBEP that varies from prevailing BIM execution plans on construction projects. Tangible geometry of the buildings was modelled to LOD3 of the Historic England guidelines. Notably, the work identified the fluid nature of intangible data and the need to include this in an HBIM to fully support design, construction and operation of the building after renovation. A methodology was implemented to categorise intangible heritage data within a BIM context and an approach to interrogate these data from within existing BIM software tools.Originality/ValueThe paper has presented an approach to the development of HBIM for large sites containing multiple buildings/assets. The framework implemented for an HBEP can be reproduced by future researchers and practitioners wishing to undertake similar projects. The method for identifying and categorising intangible heritage information through the developed level of intangible cultural heritage was presented as new knowledge. The development of HBIM to bring together tangible and intangible data has the potential to provide a model for future work in the field and augment existing BIM data sets used during the asset lifecycle.

Environmental Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Sarfo-Mensah ◽  
Akwasi Owusu-Bi ◽  
Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye ◽  
Steve Amisah
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Continuous Cropping ◽  
Sacred Sites ◽  
Traditional Area

Environmental conservation and preservation of religio-cultural heritage for tourism development in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area in the Eastern Region of Ghana have been examined in this paper. The location has a rich blend of dramatic landscape, historic relics and traditional cultures. Five traditional divisions make up the traditional area and have magnificent renewable natural resources including forests, waterfalls, rivers, caves and a rich diversity of wildlife and sanctuaries that could be developed further into a tourism destination site for the benefit of the area, in particular, and the state as a whole. The area has a unique cultural heritage, with the chieftaincy institution remaining as the center piece. The annual festivals of the chiefs and people of the traditional area, especially the Odwira festival, are celebrated annually by the people, and this attracts a considerable number of people including foreign tourists to the area. A complex and interrelated combination of factors threatens the further development and conservation of the environmental and cultural heritage of the area for tourism. These threats arise mainly from anthropogenic factors such as farming, forest logging, and bush fires, but also from the weakening of traditional institutions and limited national governmental support. Population-related pressures on land and other natural resources have affected traditional natural resources management. Fallow periods have been reduced and continuous cropping has become common. The growing demand for land and the presence of migrants have extended agriculture to marginal lands, forest reserves and some sacred sites. A number of recommendations have been made to enhance the preservation of the local cultural heritage and environmental conservation. Capacity building, education and public awareness creation, dialogue among various religious groups, collaborative management of natural resources, training and provision of alternative livelihoods have been suggested as options to conserve environmental and cultural heritage to boost environmental conservation and tourism development in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area.

scholarly journals The Non-formal Education Initiative of Living Heritage Conservation for the Community towards Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
Noor Azramalina Abdul Aziz ◽  
Noor Fazamimah Mohd Ariffin ◽  
Nor Atiah Ismail ◽  
Anuar Alias
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Local People ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Education Initiative

Threatened by cultural modernization, many emotions and manifestations of living heritage or intangible cultural heritage (ICH) are under crisis. The non-formal education initiative of living heritage conservation focused on preserving and passing the skills and knowledge, practices, expression, and instruments of local people on to future generations effectively. By using the literature review as an analysis method, this paper identified the best non-formal education initiative and the significance of living heritage conservation education for the community. In conclusion, quality education of living heritage conservation, not only fulfills people's needs but also helps unite and empower both local people and the community to sustain the living heritage efficiently. Keywords: Intangible cultural heritage; Non-formal education; Public awareness; Quality education eISSN 2398-4279 ©2020 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v5i18.205

scholarly journals Environmental Education and ecotourism concepts in Marine Protected Area of Armação de Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: reflections for the adoption of coastal ecotourism

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre de Gusmão Pedrini ◽  
Daniel Shimada Brotto ◽  
Natalia Pirani Ghilardi-Lopes ◽  
Marcela Coronel Lopes ◽  
Luiza Pegrucci Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Global Responsibility ◽  
Marine Ecotourism

Environmental Education for Sustainable Societies and Global Responsibility (EESS) is aimed at transforming society and its negative impacts on the environment by way of financial and political emancipation, whence ecotourism becomes one of the best options towards environmental sustainability. This study aimed at evaluating social actors’ conceptions on Environmental Education and ecotourism, in order to base the development of future marine-ecotourism activities in the Marine Environmental Protection Area of Armação de Búzios (MEPAAB). Sampling involved 73 respondents interested in the implementation of marine ecotourism in the area. Their concepts, as regards ecotourism and EESS, were analyzed according to individual profiles. The sample was mainly composed of Argentine and Brazilian tourists from the cities of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, when visiting MEPAAB. Since most of the concepts were limited to environmental conservation and public awareness, these were considered entirely or not entirely adequate. The results could not be significantly associated with the age of respondents or any other factor (Kruskal-Wallis, p >0.05). The concept of ecotourism was the better known. Even so, significant differences were observed only among the different classes by income. There were clear indications of the urgent application of EESS in the coastal environment, as a plausible management tool for the littoral municipalities of Rio de Janeiro State. Concepções de Educação ambiental e ecoturismo na Área de Proteção Ambiental Marinha de Armação de Búzios(RJ): reflexões para a adoção do ecoturismo costeiro A Educação Ambiental para Sociedades Sustentáveis e Responsabilidade Global (EASS) visa transformar a sociedade e seus impactos negativos no meio ambiente por meio de sua emancipação política e financeira e o ecoturismo é uma das melhores alternativas para a realização de EASS visando a sustentabilidade ambiental. Este estudo objetivou avaliar as concepções de atores sociais de “Educação ambiental” e de “ecoturismo”, com vistas a subsidiar o desenvolvimento de atividades de educação ambiental na Área de Proteção Ambiental Marinha de Armação de Búzios (APAMAB). Para isso, foram entrevistados 73 sujeitos interessados na implantação de ecoturismo marinho na área, seus conceitos sobre ecoturismo e EASS foram analisados de acordo com seus perfis. A amostra foi composta principalmente por argentinos de Buenos Aires e brasileiros do Rio de Janeiro que visitam APAMAB em busca de turismo de sol e mar e outras modalidades de turismo. A maioria das concepções sobre EESS foram totais ou parcialmente inadequadas, seus conceitos foram limitados à conservação ambiental e conscientização pública e estes resultados não se apresentaram significativamente associados com a idade dos entrevistados ou outro fator estudado (Kruskal-Wallis, p>0,05). O conceito de ecoturismo é mais bem compreendido pelos entrevistados e diferenças significativas foram apresentadas somente entre classes de renda. Este estudo demonstrou a urgência de ações no âmbito da EESS em ecossistemas costeiros como uma ferramenta de gestão ambiental pública em municípios do litoral do estado do Rio de Janeiro. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Áreas Protegidas Marinhas; Cuidado Ambiental; Educação Ambiental; Ecoturismo; Armação de Búzios.

scholarly journals Integration of ecolabelling and ecotourism schemes: Case study of forest honey in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Andre Notohamijoyo ◽  
Agil Abdul Hakim ◽  
Mustaidz Billah ◽  
Adhi Setya Wiyata
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
The Government

The growing level of public awareness of environmental sustainability increases understanding of environmentally friendly schemes such as ecolabeling. The community began to be moved to be involved in environmental conservation activities including the implementation of the ecolabel scheme. Likewise with Indonesia. Communities in several areas have been motivated to apply the selfdeclared forest honey ecolabel scheme. This encourages the preservation of nature around the forest area where the ecolabel scheme is implemented. However, there are still problems in implementing the ecolabel scheme, namely the welfare of the community. This requires more work from the Government. One of the things that the Government can more easily encourage to help improve the welfare of forest communities is by facilitating areas that implement an ecolabel scheme to become ecotourism destinations. In the post-Covid-19 virus pandemic like today, ecotourism is urgently needed and it is safer and more comfortable for tourists. This study reviews the model of integrating ecolabel schemes with ecotourism which will create a balance between environmental sustainability and community welfare. The research is based on a literacy study along with comparation with other countries. This is a tangible form of sustainable development.

Awareness of preservation of historic buildings and sites in Ghana: the case of residents in Kumasi

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwadwo Twumasi-Ampofo ◽  
Rexford Assasie Oppong ◽  
Victor K. Quagraine
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Academic Paper

PurposeThis study focuses on historic buildings and site preservation (HBSP), which forms part of cultural heritage amidst rampant demolishing and seeming neglect of such heritage in Ghana. The purpose of this study is to assess public awareness of the importance of HBSP in Kumasi.Design/methodology/approachThe study combines qualitative and quantitative research methods. Primary data were collected through questionnaires and interviews based on a purposive sampling technique. Respondents were residents of Kumasi.FindingsThe study revealed that awareness of the importance of HBSP is dependent on the demographic variables. The young generation below 30 years seems more aware of the importance of HBSP.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited by the fact that respondents were not willing to reveal income levels. Laws governing cultural heritage, including HBSP at the MMDAs, was not studied in detail and could be an area for further research.Practical implicationsThis study brings out the need to be aware of the importance of HBSP and train staff to enforce laws governing HBSP in six metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) as part of Ghana's urban regeneration. This study further raises awareness among residents for sustainable architectural heritage preservation in Ghana.Originality/valueThe concept of HBSP is not popular in Ghana. This academic paper apparently assesses the level of awareness of the importance of HBSP among residents in Kumasi with an aim to identify and train staff of MMDAs on laws governing HBSP.

Visualising and revitalising traditional Chinese martial arts

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-292
Author(s):  
Patrick Lo ◽  
Holly H.Y. Chan ◽  
Angel W.M. Tang ◽  
Dickson K.W. Chiu ◽  
Allan Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Contact Point ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Multimedia Technologies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how the emergent 3D interactive media technologies are used as a viable tool for enhancing visitors’ overall experiences at an exhibition entitled, 300 Years of Hakka Kungfu – Digital Vision of Its Legacy and Future (Hakka Kungfu Exhibition) – presented and co-organized by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of Hong Kong, International Guoshu Association and the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey in both online and paper-based formats was used for identifying visitors’ experiences in the interactions with the multimedia technologies. For this research study, a questionnaire, consisting of 26 items, was set out to measure the visitors’ experiences at the Exhibition. Since the Exhibition was about presenting a centuries-old Chinese cultural heritage, Hakka Kungfu via the use multimedia technologies, in the context of establishing a dialogue between the past and present, the researchers included questionnaire items that were devoted to enquire about the level of understanding, knowledge and enjoyment, and visitors’ new knowledge about Hong Kong history and culture was successfully disseminated to the respondents at the end of the questionnaire. Findings A total of 209 completed questionnaires were collected at this Hakka Kungfu Exhibition. The findings reveal that the exhibits did attract people at all ages. This Exhibition gave the visitors a sense of interest and wonder in the object and information presented in the Exhibition. Findings of this study also reveal that this Exhibition has successfully attracted a large number of female visitors, as well as visitors who have never taken any martial arts training. In addition, visitors’ Exhibition experience was found to be memorable, as well as enjoyable. Furthermore, visitors’ experience within the Exhibition suggested that it was entertaining, as well as educational. By creating a long-lasting impact on the minds of these Exhibition visitors about the connections between and relevance of traditional Chinese Kungfu, their collective cultural identity, as well as the contemporary society we live in. The Exhibition exemplified the successful integration of the presentation of Kungfu as a form of cultural heritage with engagement-creating technology, in which technology is unobtrusive but effective. Originality/value Although it is already a global trend for the museums to integrate multimedia technologies into their exhibitions, research on the situation and feedback of multimedia technology used in the museum exhibitions in Hong Kong is scarce as well as scattered. Findings of this study could help identify various factors involved in audience participation, thereby exploring the possibility of building a contact point/space for traditional Chinese Kungfu as an intangible cultural heritage, via the integration of the latest media technologies. In particular, the development of multimedia technologies has become increasingly important to museums, and museum professionals have been exploring how digital and communication technologies can be developed to offer visitors a more interactive, personalized museum experience. In general, despite the growing interest in deploying digital technology as interpretation devices in museums and galleries, there are relatively few studies that examine how visitors, both alone and with others, use new technologies when exploring the museum contents.

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