Indigenous Knowledge
Maryam Mohammadi; Reza Rahimnia; Amir Mohammad Moazezi Mehr-e-Tehran
Abstract
Intangible cultural heritage is a bridge that connects the past to the present and the present to the future. The intangible heritage of Gorgan has also brought the dynamism and vitality of Gorgan's historical context from long ago to the present day by flowing in the neighborhood centers. these centers ...
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Intangible cultural heritage is a bridge that connects the past to the present and the present to the future. The intangible heritage of Gorgan has also brought the dynamism and vitality of Gorgan's historical context from long ago to the present day by flowing in the neighborhood centers. these centers are Takāya of the city. The Takaya of the city is the arena of manifestation of living culture and a public place to show cultural and religious solidarity. This article, with the aim of "introducing and documenting the intangible heritage and living culture of the Gorgan in relation to the urban and neighborhood centers of the city (Takāya)", relies on written and oral documents. This study has recorded and introduced this heritage of Gorgan through document study and interviews. A study that shows that some of these legacies are still active (Such as Toqh Bāndān, Halīm-Pazī, Sobhe Ruo-Siāh and Shām-i Gharībān), some of them have changed (Such as Daste-Gardāni, Pā-Manbarī, Daste-Choubī) and some of them (Such as women's ta'ziya) have also been forgotten. Considering the interrelated relationship between Takaya's structure and the intangible heritage of the city, this dual relationship has provided better conservation.
Vahideh Mirfakhraey; samanian samad
Abstract
The focused investigation of the heritage values of sash in position of the most prominent element of traditional architecture is one of the topics that have received less attention. The purposeful recognition of the value in the protection of works such as sash, which has been exposed to the decay of ...
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The focused investigation of the heritage values of sash in position of the most prominent element of traditional architecture is one of the topics that have received less attention. The purposeful recognition of the value in the protection of works such as sash, which has been exposed to the decay of its existential characteristics due to the transformation of the contemporary human lifestyle, opens the way to evaluate interventions in order to avoid distorting its messages. So, this article has been written with the aim of recognizing and explaining the tangible and intangible values of Orosi in order to preserve and transfer them to future generations. Therefore, in response to these questions that What is the necessity of calculating sash values? and what are the many values that can justify the sash?, in a qualitative research in a descriptive and analytical way, information collected by searching sources and organizing them shows the value of cultural heritage in two groups: tangible and intangible. Based on that, relying on the authors' inferences and adapting the results to the case study, identifying tangible values: historical, technical, economic, functional, scientific and educational, uniqueness, antiquity, and intangible values: aesthetic, social, cultural, religious, emotional and symbolic.
habibeh Abbasi; Marzieh Mehrabani; Bamshad Yaghmaie; Masood Rezaie Monfared
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In this article, we aim to emphasis on the significance of the local knowledge in better understanding the cultural remains along with their conservation. Thus, in order to complete our knowledge on the ancient site of Harrireh, located in the northern part of Kish Island, and comprehend some collected ...
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In this article, we aim to emphasis on the significance of the local knowledge in better understanding the cultural remains along with their conservation. Thus, in order to complete our knowledge on the ancient site of Harrireh, located in the northern part of Kish Island, and comprehend some collected data more wisely, the interview with local people has been in priority in this research, and then forms the main content. This is a qualitative research, and methodologically, collecting information is based on archaeological fieldwork, analyzing the old aerial imagery, semi-structured interview, and study of the textual evidence. This research used Value Based Management approach in conservation and cultural heritage management of Harireh and focused on local knowledge of people who live in Kish Island in order to better understanding of some of the cultural remains where they have received less attention. The possible function of the identified canal near the beach of Harrireh in fieldwork was realized by local knowledge. The storeroom of date, the remains of pinctata fucat, and the dry ficus benghalensis trunk are the other data which figuring out their function were based on the local's comprehensive knowledge and experience.
maryam dehqan; mohammad ebrahim zarei
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Dinavar is located in the east of Kermānshāh province. The natural features of this area and the human changes have created its cultural landscape. Today's Landscape shows agricultural machinery. Nevertheless, there are still signs of traditional. The abundance of indigenous species of bees has led ...
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Dinavar is located in the east of Kermānshāh province. The natural features of this area and the human changes have created its cultural landscape. Today's Landscape shows agricultural machinery. Nevertheless, there are still signs of traditional. The abundance of indigenous species of bees has led to an increase in human knowledge of this insect and to find ways to exploit it more. The beekeeping culture in Dinavar region is the result of this knowledge. How this culture is the most important question of this research. According to preliminary evidences, it is hypothesized that Dinavar beekeeping culture is carried out in the form of elementary and complementary economic activities. The main purpose of this research is to introduce this culture and its conservation strategies. This research, which is of qualitative-descriptive type and is conducted field by interview, observation and audio-visual method, is related to beekeeping climate calendar, structures and related objects and related concepts. Studies have shown that the beliefs, values and practices are in the process of being forgotten by human interventions and the beekeepers' culture in the area will soon disappear with the use of modern methods or similar to the rest of the world. Therefore, it is suggested that, due to the environmental power of Dinavar area, the production of organic honey will be promoted by combining traditional and modern techniques among the mountainous regions, and the introduction of the beekeeping culture of this area will be introduced as an ecotourism draw.
Reza Rahimnia; Mehran Gharaati; Ali Zamanifard
Volume 2, Issue 4 , June 2016, , Pages 145-177
Abstract
Conservation/restoration can be regarded as the science of transferring a given cultural from the past to the future, which calls for a comprehensive framework based on keen understanding of the past (indigenous) knowledge. On the other hand, there is very limited number of research for creating ...
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Conservation/restoration can be regarded as the science of transferring a given cultural from the past to the future, which calls for a comprehensive framework based on keen understanding of the past (indigenous) knowledge. On the other hand, there is very limited number of research for creating theoretical premises in the field of Conservation of Architectural and Urban Heritage. In addition, the Western theories would not fully apply to and address the existing issues in Iran. Therefore, it is more sensible to use qualitative as well as interpretative methods for research in traditional knowledge. One of such methods is “Grounded Theory”, although the use of this method in the field of conservation is not yet prevalent in the world and in Iran as well. This paper aims at explaining the characteristics of grounded theory as an applied research method in the study of indigenous knowledge of Conservation. This research has been conducted with theoretical study in recognition of grounded theory as well as practical experience to apply this method in indigenous knowledge research. Finally, the process of grounded theory in the indigenous knowledge research has been explained. Indigenous knowledge research by grounded theory is as follows: 1) literature review (for theoretical sensitivity), 2) theoretical sampling, 3) collecting data (derived from the indigenous knowledge sources), 4) data coding and analysis (until theoretical saturation) and 5) present the theory. At the result,the grounded theory can be a good method to response the theoretical limitation in conservation. This method provides the opinion, perception, and understanding of architecture and conservation.
