Community Participation in Safeguarding the Intangible Meanings and Values of the Khmer Sanctuaries in Phnom Rung Historical Park

February 27-28, 2012
Khok Muang, Buriram

Speakers:

Intangible Cultural Heritage and Community Rights
Dr. Alexandra Denes
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Rungsima Lertjanyarak
Vongchavalitkul University

Values, Beliefs, and Practices Associated with Muang Tam and the Impact of Fine Arts Department Management and Tourism
Muang Tam Community Representative

Values, Beliefs, and Practices Associated with Phnom Rung and the Impact of Fine Arts Department Management and Tourism
Phnom Rung Community Representative

Values, Beliefs, and Practices Associated with Kuti Reusi and the Impact of Fine Arts Department Management and Tourism
Bua Lai Community Representative

 

This forum aimed to create an arena for public dialog about the meanings and values of the Khmer sanctuaries to local community residents living in the Phnom Rung Historical Park. The forum participants shared their beliefs, memories, oral narratives and practices associated with the Khmer sanctuaries and discussed how to safeguard these beliefs and practices for future generations. Local communities were also invited to participate in a cultural mapping activity, to identify sacred sites, pilgrimage routes, and places of memory in the local landscape. The forum was open to 30 local residents from villages within Phnom Rung Historical Park, Fine Arts Department Phnom Rung Officials, and other local government stakeholders

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