UGNAYAN at eS An Interdisciplinary Forum on the Social Sciences and Development OU eM ea Mat Oa eX Ue Demystifying Archaeological Practice NTI) DR. STEPHEN B. ACABADO University of California - Los Angeles |9:00 AM 897 2436 2971 IDF106Sada Director, Center for Southeast Asian Stud University of California-Los Angeles ae Cert Tea ee Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr Pere OMe descendant communities are involved in tt Freee eos eo MS CIN Oven a Teaco Ue aon Ls merece ciee om eR seed Rone Se a cr Came meee cco eS TS oe ORC Se ASCO eee eC TOL CR cee CD ieee encase maa Turse ieee oot eee Ren Pero cca camer ea td TU ee OMSL Asian Studies. PY ST \ea Traditionally, archaeology looks at the past to help us understand the past. Archaeologists primarily use artifacts (or material culture or things that humans used) to help us develop a story about what happened in the past. In fact, the discipline has been used to explore the tombs of ancient Egypt, the early development of Khmer Kingdom, and the rise of agriculture and cities in Mesopotamia. Contemporary archaeology, however, is facilitating the redefinition of archaeological research: that archaeology is not eee tok ns ee te een ie ener a CRORE nS describe as engaged archaeology, where descendant communities and other stakeholders are involved in Prat oto A cu Ne uM Sure ene LE is a discipline that can help decolonize histories. A number of archaeologists are also the leading way in MRO Cem cn SCOT Mae Rn mate eycucs of marginalized groups to help facilitate redress. As archaeology looks at the whole gamut of culture as represented in the archaeological record, we can address the inadequacy of dominant historical narratives. Archaeology provides knowledge of the past, to understand the present, to prepare us for the future, and help create a more inclusive generation. Our work pushes the discipline ~ and influence policy ee Cee ie Cn mer muse ucuec Umm Cums a communities. In this presentation, | provide a framework to decolonize and demystify archaeology PCCM MO MO MCU RCCL UMC Rc COM Mere Ru ercaCctOE community involvement in the research process and the inclusion of local perspectives in archaeological Rreyae oua REACTORS VICTOR J. PAZ, PhD Faculty, UP Archaeological Studies Program Vm ace Cm RY History from the University of the Philippines Pee Oe a OMe Cea from the University of Cambridge in the United Par UM CeCe are kay the intersections of history and archaeology of the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia, and LPR escort Sa ree UNTURURO seen el ene Pee erste ans past. His dissertation dealt with the archaeobotany of Wallacea and its place in Rt ee US MR eer ARTURO JOSEPH T. TABLAN III Kapisanan ng mga Arkeologistsa Pilipinas ONTO) student at the University of the Philippines ree ac Ce eu of the Kapisanan ng mga Arkeologist sa Pilipinas. His first publication entitled “The TSR ae cesT PU Cua Coes ag (fourth) edition of Hoplon: The Concordia er eR re eS ea eee ecco Ce interconnections of the past and the et ol EOC MeO ae Se ees nen eee en aeU secaONE ee VC) ENA) Re ae ey Da EUR SU) eee oo eee eee act INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE DAVE eC Oe Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman At eeu INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER meas UN MEU (t-) eta rune cay Ba PD Mea ts) Ee DEMYSTIFYING ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE YeRSi co -UMseeerT-L(0) Tene eee ed REACTORS ONTO coe es Kapisanan ng mga Arkeologist sa Pilipinas. Dr. Victor J. Paz Ae eR Sar) gre uh) AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES CLOSING REMARKS COPEL RSM C0} en Oke eva) te ately OMENS MCL LIC) Faculty, Department of PsychologyPM Ugnayan is the Filipino term for associating any subject of interest RE a eS SCC uaa these subjects and whether this relationship is relevant to the understanding MRC eM Mice er moa cali cee im MIRC: ae Mee COneee mucocele) Err um a cee ME eT CR COR UST COT CeIn eUCM AU cm ulm neN soenency cet ete Ree ede ote eae Re oc e rendezvous of scholarly sharing and integrative discussion of relevant subjects through inter and Cee COU cee ecm c aT The Philippines has always been at the forefront of many interesting concerns and challenges. In the Pesta SM Ue WSccn eR oes OORT eos NU eC POO n eae Maen mua cnet at COM urate rs The current challenges that confront the Philippines draw much public attention, The new normal, for instance, engages the public to issues that affect them like human rights, social justice, geopolitics, Petes e une men eeu SMS CMa comme eR mn mo Aeol eke eScrer Race and Development (CSSD), would like to engage its faculty members, students and other stakeholders in integrative discussions through inter and multidisciplinary forums. By inviting distinguished intellectuals and academicians, the interrelationship of the social science disciplines would be established and reinforced as a channel of discerning knowledge which can be more effectively Pee RT Oem Rene egren Reon cone en aces eee Noms TSW Mr een neces emer cree in relation to History, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Cooperatives and Social Development. Further, this program intends to integrate the social science disciplines in addressing societal concerns like human rights, poverty, indigenous peoples, livelihood, peace and public safety, Reem esc cea n ene Rca Toca Finally, this initiative is a good opportunity for the faculty members to adapt themselves and develop interest in inter and multidisciplinary approaches in the social sciences and development. This project can also foster new areas of research interests among them. Through this endeavor, the University eee teen a ecco MUsuNcem Mcrae cura revel can encourage partnership with other academic institutions. While observing disciplinal integrity, the ere WAM eee ae eu Rae eTAN ai fl Provide platforms for integrative discussions through inter and multidis Apply the social science disciplines in formulating inter and multidiscipli confronting social problems and challenges; Cec n CoM et Re ase cement integrative approaches in the social sciences and development; Discern methodologies, theories, perspectives and trends that can be used to study societal problems and eventually address the problems through research; Foster collaboration and new areas of research interests among the faculty members, Ai srene ean cn eR UR ROOM Re ee ReCOsaien sella Contribute cognizance on the interaction of the Global North and the Global South with the See ety ee Om Sees Meee et ue ne Cur cu backgrounds and encourage partnership with other educational institutions; and, Promote the University as a nucleus of epistemic discussion of inter and multi- disciplinary Eyes eee ore ue na Department of Cooperatives & Social Development Department of Sociology & Anthropology Deu eg Perret estes Pee ean