48147788 AGE3702 01 MARK068100
Module: AGE 3702
Assignment 01: 889876
Write an essay on the following subheadings:
- The concept of ‘heritage’ by referring to both its cultural and natural aspects of
-The main role and objectives of the World Heritage Convention Act (ACT No. 49 of 1999) provide two examples of World Heritage sites on South Africa; and
-The term Cultural Resource Management (CRM) as used in the South African context
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1
Introduction
2
2
The concept ‘heritage’
2-3
3
4
The World Heritage Convection
Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
3-4
4-5
5
Conclusion
5
6
Bibliography
6
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1
Safeguarding the heritage is important because people are proud to be associated with places, objects or traditions as they give them a sense of belonging. Heritage is of value to the people in the present and can be seen as an instrument that can be used to get both immaterial and material benefits and also contribute to a country’s economy and tourism.
Heritage is the full collection of our inherited traditions, objects and culture. According to Dr
Rodney Harrison, “objects of heritage are the things one pays attention to because they are still meaningful to them, not because they are great stories about the past but because we use them to tell stories about ourselves.” (http://www.open.edu)
Practices of heritage are customs and habits which are intangible but also inform us who we are and form the basis for a shared culture. According to F.P. Coetzee, (2010:6) wildlife, scenic parks, national monuments, historic buildings, books, works of art and artifacts sum up heritage.
Intangible culture such as traditions, language and knowledge give individuals an identity
Cultural heritage includes concrete and subtle culture, it includes architectural, mechanical, technological or scientific accomplishments made by human beings e.g. spaceships and pyramids. Sites of specific beauty such as mountains, unique vegetation, forests represent
(ecosystems and geological
Assignment 01: 889876
Write an essay on the following subheadings:
- The concept of ‘heritage’ by referring to both its cultural and natural aspects of
-The main role and objectives of the World Heritage Convention Act (ACT No. 49 of 1999) provide two examples of World Heritage sites on South Africa; and
-The term Cultural Resource Management (CRM) as used in the South African context
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1
Introduction
2
2
The concept ‘heritage’
2-3
3
4
The World Heritage Convection
Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
3-4
4-5
5
Conclusion
5
6
Bibliography
6
1|Page
1
Safeguarding the heritage is important because people are proud to be associated with places, objects or traditions as they give them a sense of belonging. Heritage is of value to the people in the present and can be seen as an instrument that can be used to get both immaterial and material benefits and also contribute to a country’s economy and tourism.
Heritage is the full collection of our inherited traditions, objects and culture. According to Dr
Rodney Harrison, “objects of heritage are the things one pays attention to because they are still meaningful to them, not because they are great stories about the past but because we use them to tell stories about ourselves.” (http://www.open.edu)
Practices of heritage are customs and habits which are intangible but also inform us who we are and form the basis for a shared culture. According to F.P. Coetzee, (2010:6) wildlife, scenic parks, national monuments, historic buildings, books, works of art and artifacts sum up heritage.
Intangible culture such as traditions, language and knowledge give individuals an identity
Cultural heritage includes concrete and subtle culture, it includes architectural, mechanical, technological or scientific accomplishments made by human beings e.g. spaceships and pyramids. Sites of specific beauty such as mountains, unique vegetation, forests represent
(ecosystems and geological
Bibliography: Coetzeel,F.P .2010. Only study guide for AGE 3702. Pretoria: University of South Africa http://www.umass.edu (accessed 24th April 2014) http://www.exploreafricanow.com (accessed 24th April 2014) http://www.ecotravel.co.za (accessed 24th April 2014) http://www.open.edu (accessed 24th April 2014) 7