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AFRICA 2009 - Thematic seminar: Intangible Aspects of Sacred Heritage Sites
Dates: 8–12 September 2008
Place: Accra, Ghana
Programme
The seminar programme will allow for the sharing of information, experiences and ideas on:
- The typologies and characteristics of African sacred heritage sites;
- The 'sacredness' of sacred heritage sites, i.e. what makes identified sacred sites sacred?
- The relationship between the tangible and intangible in African sacred heritage sites;
- The experiences and challenges of conserving and managing sacred sites in Africa;
- Proposals for approaches best suited for the management and conservation of sacred heritage sites.
The seminar will start off with presentations (case studies, reflections) by seminar participants on approaches to the management and conservation of sacred sites in their own countries. The presentations are expected to cover all or some of the issues in 1 to 5 above. These presentations will then be followed by group work to identify the key issues arising from allocated topic (s) as well as suggest possible solutions and strategies. The seminar will end with a plenary session that will discuss proposals and strategies for the better management and conservation of both the tangible and intangible aspects of African sacred heritage sites. A visit will be made to a sacred site in Ghana as a case study for the seminar.
Language
The course takes place in English.
Participants
Eighteen to twenty heritage professionals from sub Saharan Africa will be selected for the seminar.
Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
The Africa 2009 programme will offer successful candidates sponsorship to cover travel, accommodation and modest living expenses in Ghana. However each participant is required to pay a registration fee of $25 (US dollars).
Application
Applicants should submit:
1. Duly completed application forms: including a letter of endorsement from the national Director in charge of immovable cultural heritage in the applicant’s country;
2. A summary of the key points of the applicant’s proposed presentation.
The completed application documentation must sent to the following addresses:
9th Africa 2009 Thematic Seminar on Intangible Aspects of Sacred Sites
Centre for Heritage Development in Africa
Fort Jesus, Old Law Court Building, Nkrumah Road
PO Box 90010
Mombasa, KENYA
Tel: (+254) 41 2225 114 / 224 846 Fax: (+254) 41 2227 985
Email: pmda(at)heritageinafrica.org with copies to africa2009(at)iccrom.org
Please send copies of all the documentation to the two email addresses.
Deadline
Applications should be sent to the addresses above by 30 June 2008
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