Heritage

Simply, heritage is a property that is inherited from one generation to another

generation.

Broadly, heritage is both a product and process by which generations get a wealth
of resources by inheriting from the past, creating in the present and bestowing for
the benefit of future generations.

Culture

Culture is the ideas, customs, beliefs and social behaviors of a particular group of
people in the practice of everyday life.

Difference between Culture and Heritage

Culture and heritage are not same. heritage is a part of culture but it is not same
to culture.

Defination

Heritage is a property that is inherited from one generation to another

generation. on the other hand, Culture is the ideas, customs, beliefs and social
behaviors of a particular group of people.

Inheritance

Culture is what people create. On the other hand, heritage is what people inherit
by nature, by history, by culture.

Change

The culture is changed while heritage is not that much subject to change.

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Heritage is extrinsic while culture includes intrinsic items.

Tradition
Heritage reminds us about the value of our traditions that we must protect our
future generation. On the other hand, culture doesn’t remind our tradition.

Identity

The culture is created on the present identities while heritage provides identity to
evolution of one culture, bearing evidence to the roots of a culture.

Transmission

Heritage is the process of transmission of expertise, skills and knowledge from

one generation to another but Culture is a process of transmission of the ideas,
customs, beliefs etc.

Creativity and innovation

Heritage inspires for creativity and innovation which is future cultural products.
On the other hand, culture teaches people how to lead life.

Holding

Heritage holds the possibility of promoting enjoyment of cultural diversity. On the

contrary culture holds the total belief, customs of a particular group of people.

Enrichment

Heritage enriches social capital by chapping an individual which helps supporting

social and territorial a area.

But culture enriches the individual mentality of a particular group of peopl.

Economic Impact

Heritage develops in economy by impress sectors in many countries. on the other

on, culture in economy is change management factor.

Types of Heritage

Tangible heritage
Tangible heritage is a wealth of resources that is tangible.

1. Building
2. Ancient Structures

Intangible heritage

Intangible heritage is a wealth of resources that is intangible.

1. Customs
The ways of behaving of a particular group of people are called customs.
2. Rituals
A religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions is called Rituals.
3. Values
Individual belief what is right or wrong is called values.
4. Traditions
The transmission of customs or beliefs from one generation to generation is
called traditions. –Pahela Baishakh, Pahela Falgun, Nabanna etc.
5. Trade and skills
Trade and skills is the ability of upgrading a particular group of people in
trade. Jamdani, Mosline ,jute based products etc.

Different Types of Heritage

Cultural heritage

Cultural heritage are historical places, monumoments, group of buildings and

architectual sites related to occupation.

Natural heritage

Natural heritage are natural features, geological and physiographical formations,

natural sites created by nature.

World heritage

World heritage is the heritage sites are declared by UNESCO considering the
leading natural and cultural features.
some world heritage

1. The Sundarbans
2. Shatgambuj Mosque
3. Paharpur Buddhist Monastery

Local heritage/National heritage

Local heritage is natural or cultural heritage in a country boundary.

some local heritage

1. Lalbagh Fort
2. Ahsanmanjil
3. Shaat gambuj Masjid
4. Bibi Khanum Masjid
5. Isa kha Fort
6. Hajigonj Fort
7. Musa Khan masjid and so on.

The Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is the largest single block mangrove forest an area about 5759
square kilometers in Bangladesh. 2/3 portion of the Sundarbans is in Bangladesh
and the rest is the india side.

The forest is enlisted in UNESCO world heritage site since 1977. The forest lies
under four administrative ranges.

Burigoalini, Khulna, Chandpai and Sharonkhola under the districts of Satkhira,

Khulna and Bagerhat covers the Bangladesh part of the forest.

The forest is divided into nine blocks and 55 compartments for better
management. About 32400 hectares of reserved forest have been declared as
wlid life sanctuaries.

The Sundarbans consists of about 200 islands, separated by about 400

interconnected tidal rivers, creeks and canals.
Shatgambuj Mosque

Shatgambuj mosque is a magnificent architectural establishment of Khalifatabad

town. It is built by Khan Jahan Ali who is a great Saint and ruler of Khalifatabad.. It
was not only a place of worship but administration center. It is also education
and a meeting place of Khan Jahan Ali.

The Mosque has 81 domes 60 pillars, most famous structures and four minarets.
But only two minarets are used for Azan or any kind of announcement and other
two are used as a balance of Architecture.

KHan Jahan’s Tomb is a single –domed square monumoment. It is located at a

place 300 meter east of Shatgambuj Mosque.

Paharpur Buddhist Monastery

Paharpur Buddist Monastery is called Sompur Mohavira. At present, It is a

destroyed ancient buddist monastery. Paharpur may be told that It is the biggest
buddist monastery in the World. Second king Sri Dharmo paul of Paul Bongsho
established monastery in 781-821.

Bukanon Hamilton identified the archaeology in 1807-18012. Archaeologist

Alexander kanningham visited this place in 1879. he told the monastery Hiddus
temple. In 1985 UNESCO declared this place as international heritage.

Paharpur buddist monastery has Jagddol monastery, Shompur monastery etc.