Category Archives: identity
Finnish Baby Buggy Bumper: Finland’s “Maternity Package” as Cultural Heritage
In 1938, the Finnish government introduced the Maternity Grants Act. That year, Finland’s expectant mothers each received a baby shower of supplies for their newborn. All-weather clothing, health and hygiene products, bedding, a toy–these were some of life’s bare necessities … Continue reading
Post Office Workers Curb Illicit Smuggling of Peru’s National Cultural Heritage
This article was prominently featured in the The New York Times Americas section on June 14th. Self-proclaimed “defenders” of their nation’s history, an art historian and an archaeologist have joined together to safeguard Peruvian cultural heritage from illicit smuggling. Trafficking in … Continue reading
Endangered Breton Language Faces Extinction
In previous posts I have explored the alarming issue of language loss as it relates to the preservation (and extinction) of collective human knowledge and world cultures. Whether reporting the death of the last living member of the Bo language group, discussing the … Continue reading
Addendum: Istanbul’s Cultural Heritage Inventory
Another short article about Turkey’s cultural heritage preservation appeared yesterday in the Hurriyet Daily News, this one lauding the success of Europa Nostra Turkey’s advocacy and awareness campaign. According to the article, in the past few years the Turkish branch … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Europa Nostra, heritage, identity, preservation, Turkey, UNESCO, World Heritage List
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A Czech City’s Cultural Revitalization
Urban planners know well when a city’s leading industry or market folds the cultural milieu stands in jeopardy as well. When the Detroit auto industry collapsed in July 2009 and GM, Ford, and Chrysler were consequently forced to lay off … Continue reading
Posted in cultural conservation, identity, living heritage, Ostrava
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Culture in Peril 