Professional Documents
Culture Documents
HERITAGE: Heritage is something which belongs to the past and preserved for future
generations. It can range from monuments, place, objects, culture and tradition related to the
past. As the Historic Building have some values, significance and character associated with it
like:
Sense of wonders
People & culture
Architecture
History of the district
Archaeology
Spiritual value
Symbolical character
Types of heritage:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Natural
Man-made
Tangible
Intangible
TANGIBLE HERITAGE: It refers to those which can be touched, definite in nature and
has physical existence like mountain, manuscript, craftworks, historic buildings, etc. It is
built heritage which can be preserved.
EXAMPLES1. RED FORT, DELHI Built in 1648 by Mughal emperor Shahjahan for their
residence. It has architectural, historic, and cultural values associated with it which
depicts history of ancient times. It has several building complexes like Diwan-i-am,
Diwan-i-khas, rang mahal, mumtaz mahal, hammam etc. It is one of the world
heritage sites.
2. RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES like HISTORIC TEMPLES, CHURCHES, and
MOSQUES which depicts different styles of architecture, historic values and
significances of ancient times which need to be preserved for future generations.
3. ARTIFACTS/OBJECTS preserved in museums associated with past generations
which tells about their lifestyle, culture, beliefs and customs etc.
Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural
heritage
Performing arts
Social practices, rituals and festive events
Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; and
Traditional craftsmanship.
EXAMPLES1. KATHAKALI DANCE- India is a rich cultural heritage country where dance and
music is interwoven with social fabric. Kathakali dance is one of traditional dance of
Kerala which depicts culture values, lifestyles, of the people. The dance gestures,
dance costumes, body monuments are intangible heritage.
2. QAWWALI- It is devotional music and belongs to tradition of Islamic culture. It
shows regional styles and languages. Several instruments are associated with it like
sitar, harmonium, table and dholak. The knowledge and style of singing is transmitted
orally from generation to generations.
3. DURGA PUJA, WEST BENGAL- It is ritual and religious ceremony
performed in Bengal on large scale. It is dedicated to Goddess Durga and people pray
and celebrate this festival which lasts for ten days.
LISTING METHODOLOGY:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Establish a significance
Field survey- data collection
Analysis- mapping
Designation/ grading- according to heritage levels
Conservation- protection would depend upon value and significance identified.
INVENTORY
The most commonly used technique in documenting cultural heritage through written means
are inventories. They are generally supported by photographs. An inventory uses building
dates, type, and size of the structures, comparisons of original, subsequent and contemporary
uses to show how a neighbourhood and its economy developed and changed, and how
historical research provides context chronology, description, interpretation, and assessment
for architectural and engineering documentation.
Inventories are useful for prioritizing work for conservation, identification of tourism
potential and routes, for considerations in planning development projects such as
infrastructure and education, improving public awareness by recognition of the value of this
heritage and identification of potential projects.