...Heritage Assessment and Cultural Project ********** Grand Canyon University: NRS- 429V (0101) February 27, 2014 Heritage Assessment The Heritage Assessment Tool can be used as a tool to assess health maintenance, protection, and restoration of individual cultural. This assessment tool helps explore and try to meet the needs of different patient populations to provide quality care among cultures. The purpose of this essay is to explore the finding of the evaluation from using the Heritage assessment tool between American, (European decent, white), Asian, and Middle Eastern Indian Cultured families. . The Evaluation tool The Heritage Assessment Tool (HAT) , is a check list used to help gain knowledge of patients culture and beliefs prior to initiating care (Spector 2000) It is important for the nurse to have knowledge of the cultural needs to better treat the patient and make them feel more comfortable. Nurses must apply health education to clients that is culturally sensitive, as well as each culture having their own beliefs, and way of doing things. American Culture In America people have a variety of cultures mixed together. There are some areas that have prominent cultures, but mainly cultures are combined. There are many people that have been born in America, and have many generations here. If the family was to pick a specific culture it may be difficult. This is why American is a culture. In America we have the freedom to do. For example...
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...me to complete this assignment successfully. Last but not least, I would like to thank my family members for their support and assistance in gathering the information for me and helping me financially to conduct this assignment. Introduction The heritage buildings in Malaysia are unique and attractive. Their designs can be traced from the Malay, Chinese, Indian, European and Middle Eastern cultures brought by traders who came to migrate or trade in the 16th century . These buildings are valuable assets to this country for their historical values and tourism potential. Heritage buildings in Malaysia may possibly be classified into six categories; namely shop houses, commercial buildings, religious buildings, private houses, palaces and institutional buildings. Most of these buildings are located in the commercial or highly populated areas like major cities and towns in Malaysia. Studies have shown that the structures of these buildings are still solid and intact, and safe for occupation until today. Aim With a long colonial history, Malaysia has a diverse range of heritage buildings and sites which still exist until today. Multi-racial community owes its heritage to this city when various communities settled in and around the town as a result of trade and labor since the British administration period. The study was focused on the area of Little India(Brickfields), Kuala Lumpur, an ethnic Indian enclave and Georgetown, Penang, well...
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...important in the management of archaeological sites, what could be done to encourage their participation? Despite periodic and geographical fluctuations in participation rates throughout the history of the discipline, local communities have always formed the pulse of archaeological developments across the globe, weaving the past with the present to form a living tradition paradosi (the transmission of tangible and intangible particles of a still evolving history), as opposed to kleronomia (heritage, or things inherited from a dead relative) (Lekakis 2008, 315). The histories excavated and dusted off by archaeologists belong to these communities, who not only give them context and meaning, but also support and fund the process of restoration, and it is their participation and endorsement that guarantees the longevity and sustainability of that process. This essay will first examine the theoretical implications of defining ‘the local community’ – in various ways – upon its relationship with the heritage industry, and, by extension, upon its levels of participation. It will then attempt to answer the question of whether these local communities should be included in the decision making process as a means to sustain archaeology, or if in fact archaeology should be harnessed as a tool to rehabilitate and develop local communities in a self-sustainable manner, while cultivating a healthy, heuristic relationship to their built and intangible past. Before we can identify strategies to encourage...
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...conserve its heritage. Cebu is one of the known cities that posseses a rich culture and historical landmarks that serves as a potent symbol of National Identity has faced the same challenges. With the emergence of commercial buildings and growth of population in the City, the maintenance and conservation of Heritage is more likely needed. Altering existing buildings for a new function is not a new phenomenon. Working with the existing buildings, repairing and restoring them for continued use has become a creative and fascinating challenge within the architectural descipline. The process of wholeheartedly altering a building is often called “ Adaptive Re-use”. It is known that adaptive re-use helps extend the life of Historical buildings and prevents them from becoming foresaken and derilict. The Gotiaoco building which is situated at the M.C Briones Ave. Behind Cebu City hall is one of the significant architectural building that is currently proprosed to be reuse as a Chinese Heritage Museum under the supervision of Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum Inc.. In contemporary conservation theory and practice, adaptive re-use is considered to be an important strategy towards conservation of cultural heritage. It preserves buildings by changing outdated functions into new uses to meet contemporary demand. However, it is known that the affected community is one of the external factors that affects the sucessful planning and decision making on the implementation of Heritage preservation...
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...presentation Wednesday at the Archives, discussed various way of increasing tourism, like clearer, more unified signage, a more welcoming entrance to Uptown, and creating a heritage tourism council where members build a vision that sells Butte’s product — its history. Jarvis, who’s lived in Butte about 3½ years, said heritage tourism has been discussed in Butte over the past two decades, but solid plans haven’t really taken shape. Marketing, Jarvis said, has been the missing ingredient. Last year, a consultant helped update the 1993 Butte-Anaconda Regional Historic Preservation Plan. New plans include marketing strategies to attract tourists who drive through Butte — but don’t stop. Approximately three million nonresidents drive by Butte each year, mostly between May and October, Jarvis said. But less than 1 percent of those tourists stop. To attract visitors to “Montana’s Copperway,” Jarvis said it’s important to have a website, clear signage on the highway, and well-maintained historic features clearly marked by signs showing the way. Jarvis said his focus is on Uptown Butte. Plans for revitalizing the heritage on the hill could apply to the rest of Butte and Anaconda as well, he said. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:00 Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00 Fullscreen 00:00 Unmute Heritage tourism would generate money to build on and improve Butte’s history and help make the city more tourist-friendly, Jarvis said. But another source of funding that will...
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...Vanishing Heritage: Saving the Rice Terraces of the Philippines Cordilleras (Summary) Before, the United Nations Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Rice Terraces of the Philippines on the World Heritage list. But after some years the Rice Terraces become one on the “ in danger” list that signifies their existence is under threat. So they manage to act by recognizing what are the problems that Rice Terraces encounter and how could they improve it. They recognized two major environmental factors --- loss of forest which cause lack of irrigation and soil erosion and giant earthworms. But many Ifugaos believe that because of the deterioration of the cultures, the Rice Terraces is being left behind. The government as well as Local Government Units of Ifugao helps to the preservation of the Rice Terraces. So they formulated a ten-year master plan and established programs to help preserve, restore and protect the Rice Terraces. And many other organization help to restore this vanishing heritages. Although it remains on the “in danger” list, they noted the positive that have been taken and the people believe that the Rice Terraces will regenerate and rise again among the others. (Reflection) Before, I thought that the Rice Terraces is just an agricultural development but after watching this film I became more aware of it. It is not just a development but it is a great achievement of mankind. The structure itself shows how the mankind evolution with...
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...What is Heritage? That is a simple but a Big question. The question is answered by the three award winning Architects in their time and until now. According to Arch. Patawaran sayings “it has the value of the past, it is the identity of the present and the inspiration for the future” .The mirror of our evolution shows what are the things important from the past, and our distinction will serve as an inspiration in the future. He also teaches as the technique PRRA which means (Preserve Restore Reconstruct Adaptive). So as what I have understood in his talk heritage is a big part of architecture it shows the history of first the building, the people and the place surrounding it. We should consider it in our works and make sure to do our best because as what he have said our work will inspire the future. The next speaker was Sir Augusto Villalion he is a well-known architect especially for Heritage. He is a cultural heritage planner who encountered lots of heritage artifact, relics and places in our country. According to him there are two types of Heritage the Natural Heritage and the Cultural Heritage. He also said a saying that “Originality is the best”. With this I’m inspired more to be creative while preserving heritage in my design. And for the last speaker it was Arch. Ma. Joycelyn Mananghya according to her heritage should be preserve and it is important for us to know the importance of heritage not only in the field of architecture but also in for our country. I...
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...50 Hurt Plaza, S.E., Suite 595, Atlanta, GA 30303‐2915 • 404‐523‐6220 Georgia Humanities Grant Guidelines, Fall 2015 Application deadline: September 30, 2015 Maximum Grant Amount: $2,000 Projects can begin on or after January 30, 2016 Georgia Humanities invites 501(c)‐3 nonprofit organizations to apply for a program grant of up to $2,000 to support local humanities programs. The National Endowment for the Humanities defines the humanities as: The study of history, literature, language (modern and classical), philosophy and archaeology; as relevant to the human environment and with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the significance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life. Eligibility All applicants (nonprofit organizations) must have an IRS 501(c)‐3 status and must include their IRS determination letter with the application. GH also requires a DUNS number. Individuals are ineligible to apply. Organizations with an open GH grant are not eligible to apply until all required final paperwork is submitted. Examples of GH‐funded projects include: film presentations with discussions; literary events; historic walking tours/ printed guide booklets; cemetery programs/tours; living history programs with scholar introductions; exhibitions; oral history projects; educational workshops (children and adults) in college and public libraries; digital adaptations of existing records with ...
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...identity, the changing world around him and his responsibility towards it. His story is one of inspiration borne out of struggle and torment, the relentless pursuit of an aesthetic ideal, and one man’s determination to make a difference. Early beginnings Being born into a relatively affluent Newar family, Dwarika Das Shrestha was sent to school in India at the tender age of six. With less than one percent of the Nepali population being literate, in the early 1950s, as Nepal took its first steps towards democracy, it was ill equipped to face the challenges of modernisation. It stood at a position where it could neither fully embrace the dramatic changes that modernity brought, nor fully comprehend the value and potential of its ancient cultural heritage. Dwarika Das Shrestha completed his education with a degree in law and commerce in the early 1950s, and returned to Nepal with the dream of helping Nepal regain its past glory. His first business was the establishment of the first hotel in Nepal, Paras Hotel, in 1952, at a time when Nepal was yet to establish itself as a tourist destination. The hotel’s primary patrons were Indian and Nepali pilgrims who came to visit the Pashupati Temple. Back then, charging religious pilgrims for shelter was considered sacrilegious and earned Dwarika Das the wrath of his family. In the late 1950s, Dwarika Das Shrestha bought the land upon which The Dwarika’s Hotel is now located and built on it a small family home, incorporating into the design...
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...CHAPTER 2 2.1 International guidelines USA Heritage Documentation Program Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Architectural and Engineering Documentation (USA) state the following guidelines on how to produce architectural and engineering documentation. The Guidelines are organized as follows: Definitions. The following definitions are used in conjunction with these guidelines: Documentation—measured drawings, photographs, histories, or other media that depict historic buildings, sites, structures, objects or landscapes. Field Photography—photography other than large-format photography (usually 35mm), intended for the purposes of producing documentation. Field Records—notes of measurements taken, field photographs and other recorded information intended for the purpose of producing documentation. Large-Format Photographs—photographs taken of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, or landscapes where the dimensions of the negatives are either 4″ × 5″, 5″ × 7″ or 8″ × 10″ and where the photographs are taken with appropriate means to correct perspective distortion. Measured Drawings—drawings produced according to HABS/HAER/HALS guidelines depicting existing conditions or other relevant features of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects or landscapes. Written Data—inventory forms, data sheets, historical reports, or other original, written works of varying...
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...Fall 2014 Understanding World Heritage in Korea Professor: Young-Hoon Kim, Ph.D Department of Korean Studies envelope@ewha.ac.kr This introductory course is intended and designed for both domestic and foreign students. With a comprehensive overview on World Heritage in Korea, we will explore the key characteristics of each Korean World Heritage site. What becomes World Heritage? Why was Jongmyo Royal Shrine designated as such? What makes Korean World Heritage to be unique compared to the ones in other countries? These are some of main questions to be examined in this course including YOUR OWN. 1. Course Format This course is a combination of four elements; in-class lectures, fieldtrips, student presentations and individual work. The instructor will give introductory lectures to provide some orientation to weekly topics. Along with a lecture, audio-visual materials will be employed and several fieldtrips will follow as scheduled. From the 7th week, the assigned students are expected to present their findings on the selected topic. The class discussion will be followed after the students' presentation. 2. References Kim, Young Hoon. 2013. Understanding World Heritage in Korea: From Dolmen Tombs to Heaven’s Gate. Seoul: Jimoondang. Kim, Young Hoon. 2014. Understanding Korean Everyday Llife. Seoul: Jimoondang. ...
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...Introduction Heritage Tourism Heritage tourism is define as the activities and services which provide international and domestic visitors with the opportunity to experience, understand and enjoy the special values of a region’s heritage, are sometimes referred to as heritage tourism (Lorton, 2013). According to Leigh Burns “heritage tourism is a personal encounter with traditions, history and culture. Heritage tourism is based upon the concept that each community has a story to tell. This is a rapidly growing niche market that is directed towards experiencing the local customs, traditions, arts, history, sites, and culture that authentically represent a particular place (Burns, 2010) Objective of the study The study includes the following objectives: * To identify the heritage destination and the overall satisfaction of tourists who visit heritage destinations. * To observe and understand the trend of heritage tourism in Nepal. * To analyze heritage destination and tourist’s overall satisfaction, and travel behavior characteristics. * To understand the impact of heritage tourism in Nepal. Hypotheses of the Study The study includes the followings hypotheses in order to analyze the relationship between heritage destination attributes and tourists’ satisfaction and their behavior characteristics, to understand the difference in derived factors in relation to their demographic and to identify the differences in the overall satisfaction of tourists’ in terms...
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...Good Day Willy, Welcome back, I hope your trip went fine! Please forget the rain this is unusual here ;-) I have been on-board to ASV looking for you but perhaps was not my lucky day! Unfortunately since few days we are on Yellow Alert due to the bad weather conditions. In preparation of this, they have swap several people between the ASV and the FLNG including myself yesterday evening, I hope the situation will be back soon. Although I still have few more days to spend on board, I would very much appreciated if could put down a good pieces of information in a word documents in order for us to made clear all the process for the Verification tracker, TO.xp, Closure punch, Check sheets, Contact points etc. never know something happen again!...
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...August 2012 To What Extent is Negative Heritage a Benefit to Society？ UCL Language Centre Student: QIFAN WANG Tutor: MARK BAILEY Date: 16/08/2012 Word count: 1854 words Introduction Cultural heritage, including monuments, groups of buildings and sites, which are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science(1972, UNESCO Convention World Heritage), is inherited from past generations, maintained in the contemporary era and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. While seemingly uncontroversial and due to its significant position and profoundly influential value, human beings are exploring ancient civilization and preserving cultural heritage. However, we should recognize that not all heritage represents a positive memory , the uncritical interpretation of heritage is indeed omit negative factors of the past. In order to distinguish heritage more thoroughly, we use the term “negative heritage” which is defined as sites that may be interpreted by a group as commemorating conflict, trauma and disaster (Rico 2010), more specifically, Meskell deems that negative heritage is a conflicting site that becomes the repository of negative memory in the collective imaginary (Meskell 2002, 558). Unlike other heritage which can win widespread appreciation and permanent admiration, negative heritage refers to death, wars, religious conflicts and culture clashes. Controversies of negative heritage are often more salient than its values...
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...About Rockledge The city of Rockledge has the distinction of being the oldest Brevard County community. The city was founded on the banks of the Indian River lagoon in 1887. Once known for its citrus groves, today, the community is a thriving community on the Florida Space Coast. Technology and aerospace drive the economy of Rockledge and the surrounding Space Coast Communities. Many of the city's 26,000 residents are young professionals and new families who are committed to the success and growth of the small and historic coastal Florida community. History Of Rockledge The historic city of Rockledge is the oldest city in Brevard County. Founded on August 7, 1887, the city was named of the ledges of rock found on the shores of the Indian River where the city is located. The early success of the town was in large part due to the prosperous area citrus industry. Tourism also became an important part of Rockledge, and in the earliest part of the 20th century, Rockledge earned a reputation as a resort town. Nearly every winter the town's population would rise ten-fold and crescendo to almost 2,000 in number. Steamboats and rail lines connected Rockledge to other Florida areas. Many of the early passengers on the lines who travelled to the area were wealthy tourists. However, the advent of the automobile opened up the area to tourists of more modest means. Today, Rockledge is a beautiful and prosperous city. The mild year-round climate and economic opportunity offered by...
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