scholarly journals Diffraction or Delusion: An Ethnoarchaeological Investigation to the Magico-Medicinal Practices (MMPs) of Mayong, Assam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Shahida Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Folk Healing ◽  
Ancient Civilization ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Black Magic ◽  
Fundamental Objective

Magic and Medicine were intertwined in ancient civilization and are acutely embedded in folk healing culture currently. The Indigenous Knowledge (IK) of healing as cultural intangible heritage have been widely discussed by anthropologists, historians and fictional novelists. But within archaeological discourse, these practices have been neglected by the community of archaeologists. Here, the focus has been placed to the ethnoarchaeological investigation of the Black Magic (BM) practices of Mayong, Assam through the re-elucidation of its the material culture and symbolism used during Magico-Medicinal Practices (MMPs) or Magical Practices (MPs). Whereas, the fundamental objective is to critically review the existing archaeological as well as a socio-cultural approach to IK of Magico-Medicinal healing, in which MMPs and MPs have been diminished to the extent of social exclusion.Keyword: Indigenous Knowledge; Magico-Medicinal Practices; cultural intangible heritage; ethnoarchaeological, material culture and symbolism.

scholarly journals Diffraction or Delusion: An Ethnoarchaeological Investigation to the Magico-Medicinal Practices (MMPs) of Mayong, Assam

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Folk Healing ◽  
Ancient Civilization ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Black Magic ◽  
Fundamental Objective

AbstractMagic and Medicine were intertwined in ancient civilization and are acutely embedded in folk healing culture currently. The Indigenous Knowledge (IK) of healing as cultural intangible heritage have been widely discussed by anthropologists, historians and fictional novelists. But within archaeological discourse, these practices have been neglected by the community of archaeologists. Here, the focus has been placed to the ethnoarchaeological investigation of the Black Magic (BM) practices of Mayong, Assam through the re-elucidation of its the material culture and symbolism used during Magico-Medicinal Practices (MMPs) or Magical Practices (MPs). Whereas, the fundamental objective is to critically review the existing archaeological as well as a socio-cultural approach to IK of Magico-Medicinal healing, in which MMPs and MPs have been diminished to the extent of social exclusion.

scholarly journals Balancing Memory and Material at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-29
Author(s):  
Gabrielle A. Berlinger
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Material Culture ◽  
Social History ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Lower East Side ◽  
East Side ◽  
The Public ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Time Capsule ◽  
A Site

Abstract: Founded in a nationally landmarked apartment building on the ever-gentrifying Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum is an historic site of immigrant social history and material culture. Constructed in 1864 and occupied by over 7,000 immigrants until its closing in 1935, this building has withstood constantly rising visitorship each year since its opening as a museum in 1988. With apartment spaces restored for the public to explore without roped-off restriction, this time capsule of domestic immigrant life requires continual maintenance to preserve its historic physical fabric. Through interviews with the Museum staff and the Preservation Advisory Committee (conservators, architectural historians, curators), as well as documentation of technical processes carried out in the preservation process, this ethnographic study investigates the questions and compromises that arise in the preservation of the tangible and intangible heritage contained within an historic structure in constant use. Which narratives are reconstructed through the Museum’s decisions to restore certain material features of the building while allowing others to decay? What are best practices for interpretation and preservation when a museum’s success results in the gradual destruction of its main artifact (the building) through use? This study explores the intersection of museum mission and practice, heritage construction, and historic preservation at a site both sustained and destroyed by its increasing success.

Broken Hill: rethinking the significance of the material culture and intangible heritage of the Australian labour movement

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keir Reeves ◽  
Erik Eklund ◽  
Andrew Reeves ◽  
Bruce Scates ◽  
Vicki Peel
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Labour Movement ◽  
Broken Hill ◽  
Intangible Heritage

scholarly journals Peculiar feminine ideal in the culture of Galicia-Volhynia state

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-271
Author(s):  
Oleg Chuyko ◽  
Anna Makogin ◽  
Iryna Kalynovska ◽  
Tetyana Maruschyk ◽  
Oleksiy Zhadeyko
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Cultural Relations ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
The World ◽  
Western Ukraine ◽  
Males And Females

Based on artifacts discovered in Western Ukraine, in this paper, we attempt to trace back the pattern of feminine ideal in the culture of Galicia-Volhynia State. Our study reveals peculiar social and cultural relations between males and females in the society of medieval Ukraine-Rus at the then material culture and mythological mentality level. We study the things that surrounded Ruthenian women, namely, items of clothing and accessories which were conceived as expressions of the world-building concept where the preference is given to the categories of orderliness and habitability, wisdom, family, and community. Given its sign and symbolic affiliation with the cultural significance area, the ornamental component of the medieval costume complex was put to semiotic analysis. We applied the cultural approach with its specific axiological interpretation of any instances of human social and cultural life-sustaining activity.

scholarly journals Indigenous Knowledge: Beyond Protection, Towards Dialogue

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (S1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Davis
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Unesco Convention ◽  
The Creation

Abstract This paper interrogates the emphasis on devising regimes for protection of Indigenous knowledge, based on narrowly defined concepts of property, especially intellectual property in legislative and policy discussions and debates and programs of work on Indigenous knowledge. Commenting on the classificatory and typological tendencies of legislative protection regimes, the paper argues for a shift from this emphasis on protection, toward the creation of a space for engagement between Indigenous, and other knowledge traditions, wherein concepts of dialogue, negotiation and agreement-making can occur. The paper supports its argument by reviewing selected legal instruments such as the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, and drawing on some of the author's experience working with Aboriginal people in the Kimberley.

Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge through Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
pp. 289-309
Author(s):  
Lawton Hikwa ◽  
Esabel Maisiri
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Indigenous Languages ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Linguistic Determinism

The chapter seeks to demonstrate the need to preserve indigenous knowledge through the preservation of indigenous languages in Zimbabwe. This is premised on linguistic determinism which states that language precedes thought and determines one's worldview. Therefore, by preserving indigenous languages, which in Zimbabwe have continued to be marginalized, the country would be preserving its intangible heritage and maintaining the diversity of its knowledge base. Activities undertaken to preserve indigenous languages are assessed and suggestions put forward on how library and information science professionals could also take part in preserving the knowledge resources. The chapter is based on a literature review.

scholarly journals IGNITING FOLKTALES AS CHILDREN’S LEARNING SOURCES IN SENTANI JAYAPURA PAPUA

LITERA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-117
Author(s):  
Wigati Yektiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
East Central ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Children’S Learning ◽  
The People ◽  
Character Building ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Sentani is one of more than two hundred tribes in Papua that has various folklore as their invaluable cultural heritages. One of them is folktale.  Folktales that used to be passed down with some purposes are not recognised by the people anymore. This serious phenomenon cannot be ignored since there are philosophy, mythology, and indigenous knowledge they carried with that can be used to build identity and the whole social life of Sentani people.  This writing aims at igniting Sentani folktales and using them as learning sources for children. Data were collected through observation, deep interview, and recordings in three areas of Sentani, namely East, Central, and West Sentani. The research used socio-cultural approach and involved tribal chiefs, elderly people, parents, and teachers as the informants.  The research found that folktales were still recognised in remote areas of Sentani, known by some tribal chiefs and elderly people and told mostly in Indonesian. Folktales collected can be used as various learning sources for children, i.e. (1) Sentani language, (2) literacy, (3) indigenous knowledge, and (4) character building. Igniting folktales as learning sources also means doing preservation of Sentani cultural heritages. Initiatives and discussion with tribal chiefs, government, and educators are urgently needed. Keyword: Sentani, cultural heritages, folktales MENGHIDUPKAN KEMBALI CERITA RAKYAT  SEBAGAI SUMBER BELAJAR ANAK-ANAK DI SENTANI JAYAPURA PAPUA AbstrakSentani adalah satu dari ratusan suku di Papua yang mempunyai berbagai pusaka budaya yang tak ternilai harganya. Salah satunya adalah cerita rakyat. Cerita rakyat yang dahulu dituturkan dengan bermacam tujuan ini kini telah ditinggalkan oleh sebagian besar  masyarakat. Fenomena seperti ini tak dapat dibi­ar­kan karena dalam cerita rakyat terdapat filosofi, mitologi, pengetahuan, dan nilai kearifan masyarakat yang dapat digunakan untuk membangun identitas dan kehi­dupan masyarakat secara keseluruhan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menghidupkan kembali cerita rakyat dan menggunakannya sebagai sumber pembelajaran untuk anak-anak. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan rekaman di tiga wilayah Sentani, yaitu Sentani Timur, Sentani Tengah dan Sentani Barat. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan sosial-budaya dan  melibatkan pe­mang­ku adat, tokoh masyarakat, orang tua dan guru sebagai informan.  Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa cerita rakyat masih dikenali di wilayah terpencil Sentani, dikuasai oleh sebagian kecil pemangku adat dan tokoh masyarakat, dan dituturkan sebagian besar dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Cerita yang diperoleh dapat digunakan sebagai sumber pembelajaran bagi anak-anak, yaitu (1) bahasa Sentani, (2) lite­rasi, (3) kearifan lokal, dan (4) pengembangan karakter. Menghidupkan kembali cerita rakyat sebagai sumber pembelajaran berarti melakukan preservasi pusaka budaya masyarakat. Inisiatif dan diskusi dengan para pemangku adat, pemerintah dan pemangku pendidikan perlu segera dilakukan. Kata Kunci: Sentani, pusaka budaya, cerita rakyat

scholarly journals “The First Rule of Gunfighting is Have a Gun”: Technologies of Concealed Carry in Gun Culture 2.0

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Yamane
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Gun Carrying ◽  
The World ◽  
Concealed Carry ◽  
The Many ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Gun Culture

American gun culture has undergone a profound change over the past half century, from a culture rooted in hunting and recreational shooting to one centered on armed citizenship and personal defense. As shorthand, I describe this as an evolution from Gun Culture 1.0 to Gun Culture 2.0. In this paper, I begin by giving a brief history of the rise of Gun Culture 2.0. I then propose a cultural approach to studying gun culture, based on a working definition of culture that emphasizes the ways in which culture helps us to understand the world by defining problems and prospects and helps us to act in the world by suggesting recipes and providing tools for action in relation to those problems and prospects. Here, objects of material culture like guns and gun-related accessories play an important role. Far from being static entities, in addressing the problems associated with carrying concealed weapons in everyday life, these technologies respond to and facilitate the cultural practice of gun carrying which is central to Gun Culture 2.0. I apply this cultural approach to studying gun culture using ethnographic observation of a Concealed Carry Expo to explore some of the many technologies that have been developed to help those who want to be armed citizens reconcile the competing demands of carrying a concealed handgun in public. These material culture technologies include guns and holsters, as well as products designed to address women’s specific carry needs.

scholarly journals TEPUNG MAKANAN SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PERINTANG DALAM PENCIPTAAN KARYA SENI TEKSTIL

CORAK ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Djandjang Purwo Sedjati ◽  
Agung Suhartanto
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Rice Starch ◽  
The Past ◽  
Intangible Heritage ◽  
Art Works ◽  
Practical Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Textile Art ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Design Experiments

The establishment of batik as a humanitarian legacy for oral and non-material culture (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) by UNESCO on October 2, 2009 and the establishment of Yogyakarta as the World Batik City by the World Craft Council made batik gained enthusiastic in the community. On the other hand, batik has to deal with people's demands  for new products that can fulfill their desires. Thus, new creations that are creative and innovative are needed in order to fulfill theconsumers and the market needed. From the description above, there was an interest in creating creative works of art by exploring non-evening materials in the form of food flour, namely sago flour and cornstarch as other alternatives in the creation of batik and textile art. As for rice, starch and sticky rice are not used because in Japan, rice has been used as a barrier called Katazome, in Negeria, starch has been used as a barrier called Adire Eleko and in the past sticky rice was used in the manufacture of simbut fabrics in Sunda West Java. To collect data, the researcher used the library method and observation method. As for the implementation methods used the Practiced Led Research method which is a type of practical research, which is creating and reflecting new work through practical research conducted (Hendriyana, 2018: 21). The Three Step Six Step Gustami Art Pattern Creation Method is used to explore the source of ideas and design. Experiments and Improvisation Methods are also carried out by the researcher  to get new knowledge from experiments conducted mainly on non-batik material in the form of food flour. In this creation, wheat flour, cornstarch, and sago flour will be used as non-wax material then the non-wax material will be applied and the application of the non-wax material will be combined with batik wax. In this creation fast dye will be applied. There are 5 types of textile art works that will be made, namely long cloth, shawl, chair cushions, and scrafs as functional works and wall hanging or wall hangings as expressive artwork.Ditetapkannya batik sebagai warisan kemanusiaan untuk budaya lisan dan non bendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) oleh UNESCO pada tanggal 2 Oktober 2009 dan ditetapkannya Yogyakarta sebagai Kota Batik Dunia oleh World Craft Council menjadikan seni batik kembali bergairah di tengah masyarakat. Disisi lain, batik harus berhadapan dengan permintaan atau tuntutan masyarakat akan produk-produk baru yang dapat memenuhi keinginan mereka. Dengan demikian, diperlukan ciptaan-ciptaan baru yang kreatif dan inovatif dalam rangka untuk memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen dan pasar. Berangkat dari uraian tersebut diatas, muncul ketertarikan untuk menciptakan karya seni kreatif dengan mengeksplorasi bahan non malam berupa tepung makanan yaitu sagu terigu dan maizena sebagai alternatif lain dalam penciptaan seni batik dan tekstil. Adapun beras, kanji dan ketan tidak digunakan karena di Jepang, beras sudah digunakan sebagai perintang yang disebut Katazome, di Negeria, tepung kanji sudah digunakan sebagai perintang yang disebut Adire Eleko dan pada masa lampau ketan dipakai dalam pembuatan kain simbut di Sunda Jawa Barat. Untuk mengumpulkan data digunakan metode pustaka dan metode observasi. Adapun pada pelaksanaannya digunakan metode antara lain metode Practiced Led Research yang merupakan jenis penelitian praktik, yaitu menciptakan dan merefleksikan karya baru melalui riset praktek yang dilakukan (Hendriyana,2018:21). Metode Penciptaan Seni Kriya Pola Tiga Tahap Enam Langkah Gustami digunakan untuk menggali sumber ide dan perancangan. Metode Eksperimen dan Improvisasi juga dilakukan penulis untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan baru dari eksperimen yang dilakukan terutama pada bahan non malam batik berupa tepung makanan. Pada penciptaan ini, akan digunakan tepung terigu, tepung maizena, dan tepung sagu sebagai material non malam kemudian diaplikasikan bahan perintang non malam batik dan aplikasi paduan bahan perintang non malam batik dengan malam batik. Pada penciptaan ini akan diterapkan pewarnaan fast dye. Ada 5 jenis karya seni tekstil yang akan dibuat yaitu kain panjang, selendang, sarung bantal kursi, dan scraf sebagai karya fungsional serta wall hanging atau hiasan dinding sebagai karya seni ekspresi.

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