Culture for Development Directory

The subtle power of intangible heritage : legal and financial instruments for safeguarding intangible heritage

Deacon, Harriet and Dondolo, Luvuyo and Mrubata, Mbulelo and Prosalendis, Sandra | 2004
  • Author(s): Deacon, Harriet and Dondolo, Luvuyo and Mrubata, Mbulelo and Prosalendis, Sandra
  • Publisher: Human sciences research council (HSRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, customs and traditions, performing arts, handicrafts, financial aspects, legal aspects
The report provides insight into some of the debates around the definition and management of intangible heritage, and analyses various elements within legal and financial instruments currently employed by countries and regions to safeguard it.

Protecting our culture capital : a research plan for the heritage sector

Deacon, Harriet and Mngqolo, Sephai and Prosalendis, Sandra | 2003
  • Author(s): Deacon, Harriet and Mngqolo, Sephai and Prosalendis, Sandra
  • Publisher: Human sciences research council (HSRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, museums, archives, research, africa
After defining the cultural heritage sector in South Africa as including declared heritage resources, museums and archives, a review is presented of policy and progress in the South African heritage sector in 1994-2003, and challenges are identified.

A museum's role in society

Deak, Anita | 1996
  • Author(s): Deak, Anita
  • Publisher: Forum Syd]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, museology, exhibitions, cultural heritage, zambia
Questions about what role museums are playing, should play and will play in society are subjects that are discussed as a case study of the Nayuma Museum at Limulunga in Zambia.

Handbook on preventive conservation of photographic archives in West Africa

Diamitani, Boureima | cop. 2009
  • Author(s): Diamitani, Boureima
  • Publisher: West African museums programme (WAMP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural property preservation, photographs, manuals, west africa
This manual in preventive conservation practice in West Africa will be a useful and practical document for institutions in charge of photographic archives, archives professionals, museums and private collectors. It can guide preservation practice in the absence of formal training opportunities.

Crafts and conservation : synthesis report for ICCROM

Donkin, Lucy | 2004
  • Author(s): Donkin, Lucy
  • Publisher: ICCROM
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: handicrafts, cultural property preservation
This report illustrate the issues surrounding crafts and conservation. It is divided into four sections: the notions of crafts, conserving the intangible, conditions for conserving an the role of the conservation-restoration field. Various examples and case studies are provided.
 

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