Conservation of natural and cultural heritage in Kenya : a cross-disciplinary approach /
edited by Anne-Marie Deisser, Mugwima Njuguna.
- London : UCL Press, 2016.
- 1 online resource (233 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access to heritage conservation as a human right in Kenya / Assessment of legislation on cultural heritage resources in Kenya / The concept of intangible cultural heritage in Kenya / The conservation of public monuments as a tool for building collective identity in Nairobi / Reflections on architectural morphology in Nairobi, Kenya : implications for conservation of the built heritage / The bao : a board game in Africa's antiquity / Traditional technologies : a conservation challenge / Wildlife heritage ownership and utilization in Kenya--the past, present and future / Evaluating rural heritage conservation in Kenya : the case of Karue Hill, Embu County / Development of cultural heritage tourism in Kenya : a strategy for diversification of tourism products / Significance of traditional oral information and natural artefacts for heritage conservation at the Kit-Mikayi cultural site / Community participation in conservation of gazetted cultural heritage sites : a case study of the Agikuyu shrine at Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga / Fisheries as heritage : indigenous methods of fishing and conservation among the Luo fishers of Lake Victoria, Kenya / Tracing a forgotten heritage : the place of Mau Mau memory and culture in Kenya / Anne-Marie Deisser and Ephraim Wahome -- Mwanzia Kyule -- Orinda Shadrack Okumu -- Lydia Muthuma -- Muhoro Teckla, Munala Gerryshom and Mugwima Njuguna -- Mwanzia Kyule -- Freda M'Mbogori -- Francis Mwaura -- Anthony Njeru Murithi -- Evaristus Irandu and Parita Shah -- Okello Benter, John Bosco Mukundi, Arnold Onyango Watako and Ochieng' Aggrey Adimo -- Robert Rukwaro -- Paul Opondo -- Ephraim Wahome, Felix Kiruthu and Susan Mwangi.
In Kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. Its pre-historic heritage not only tells the story of man's origin and evolution but has also contributed to the understanding of the earth's history: fossils and artefacts spanning over 27 million years have been discovered and conserved by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). Alongside this, the steady rise in the market value of African art has also affected Kenya. Demand for African tribal art has surpassed that for antiquities of Roman, Byzantine, and Egyptian origin, and in African countries currently experiencing conflicts, this activity invariably attracts looters, traffickers and criminal networks. This book brings together essays by heritage experts from different backgrounds, including conservation, heritage management, museum studies, archaeology, environment and social sciences, architecture and landscape, geography, philosophy and economics to explore three key themes: the underlying ethics, practices and legal issues of heritage conservation; the exploration of architectural and urban heritage of Nairobi; and the natural heritage, landscapes and sacred sites in relation to local Kenyan communities and tourism. It thus provides an overview of conservation practices in Kenya from 2000 to 2015 and highlights the role of natural and cultural heritage as a key factor of social-economic development, and as a potential instrument for conflict resolution.
9781910634851 1910634859 9781910634844 1910634840
JSTOR Open Access
019708872 Uk
Cultural property--Protection--Kenya. Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--Kenya. Art--Kenya. Lieux historiques--Conservation et restauration--Kenya. Art--Kenya. SOCIAL SCIENCE / General Antiquities. Art. Cultural property--Protection. Historic sites--Conservation and restoration. Manners and customs.
Kenya--Antiquities. Kenya--History. Kenya--Social life and customs. Kenya--Histoire. Kenya--Mœurs et coutumes. Kenya.
Electronic books. Electronic books. History. Electronic books.