Community-based Heritage in Africa

Download or read book Community-based Heritage in Africa written by Peter R. Schmidt and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume boldly shifts focus away from top-down community engagements, usually instigated by elite academic and heritage institutions, to examine locally initiated projects. Schmidt explores how and why local research initiatives, which are often motivated by rapid culture change caused by globalization, arose among the Haya people of western Tanzania. This frank appraisal privileges local voices and focuses attention on the unique and important contributions that such projects can make to the preservation of regional history. Through a blend of personalized narrative and analytical examination, the book provides fresh insights into African archaeology and heritage studies.