Issues and Creative strategies in archaeological heritage conservation, education, and management

Convenors: Andrea Natasha Kintanar1, Kristine Kate Lim2, Grace Barretto-Tesoro3, Kathleen Tantuico4
Session Abstract
Studies in some countries, e.g. U.S.A., Africa, and Thailand, have been done to make it possible for the general public to participate with formally trained archaeologists. The same examples show that when the local government uses knowledge from archaeology, to cultivate heritage-oriented community services and amenities, the people of the area feel more connected to their culture and past, hence making them more empowered to contribute more in society, to work harder, or to be better citizens of their countries. Archaeological information and heritage can be effectively integrated into a variety of contexts if archaeologists and heritage practitioners assist the government and involve members of the community or area. With the growing market of tourism, where heritage is part of the package, locals in communities need to be able to protect their cultural heritage from potential degradation. Challenges, like lack of educational capacity, human resources, and funding, within local government and communities should be an impetus to create effective ways for professionally trained archaeologists to connect with the general public and other fields.
Heritage practitioners need more engagement with local communities and government agencies in heritage management and preservation. Additionally, the implementation of heritage laws and/or national policies on culture and heritage need to be reviewed and revitalized. We need to discuss the shortcomings of the old ways of heritage management.
This session will discuss proposals on approaches to non-formal learning that is specialized incommunicating significant ideas about a site/place. It will be a platform where archaeologists can share their experiences and learnings from protecting, promoting, and managing archaeological heritage. This involves inter mingling concepts of legislation, law/policy implementation,
urban/regional planning, education, tourism, environmental management, and communication. Through this session, we will find new ways of communicating archaeological data/knowledge to lead to more effective heritage management and preservation.
1 PhD Candidate, Institute of Prehistory and Early History and Archaeology of the Middle Ages, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany; Co-founder and Executive Director of Tuklas Pilipinas Society
2 Graduate of UP-ASP, Consultant at the National Commission of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines, Co-founder and President of Tuklas Pilipinas Society
3 Associate Professor, Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines, Diliman (UP-ASP); Board Member of Tuklas Pilipinas Society
4 Graduate of UP-ASP, Candidate of the College of Law, University of the Philippines, Diliman; Co-founder of Tuklas Pilipinas Society
ANDREA NATASHA KINTANAR

PhD Candidate

Institute of Prehistory and

Early History and Archaeology of the Middle Ages

Eberhard Karls University of Tubigen, Germany

https://up-diliman.academia.edu/AndreaKintanar
Contac: andreakintanar@gmail.com