Preserving cultural heritage: A community-centric approach to safeguarding the Khulubvi Traditional Temple Malawi

The study investigates cultural heritage conservation through community-based participatory research, focusing on preserving the Khulubvi Traditional Temple. It addresses challenges from religious, societal, and economic changes and the importance of integrating heritage into education. It emphasizes technology's role in maintaining sacred narratives. Qualitative methods, such as interviews and thematic analysis, reveal community efforts and modern challenges. The study concludes with a call to embed heritage in formal education and highlights the community's crucial role in cultural legacy, contributing to the discourse on heritage preservation.

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Heliyon
Published
2024-09-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37610
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29
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Conservation Techniques and Studies
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Preserving cultural heritage: A community-centric approach to safeguarding the Khulubvi Traditional Temple Malawi

Jane Thokozani Banda, Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda, Chigonjetso Victoria Banda, Tapiwa Singini
29 citations
Heliyon
Conservation Techniques and Studies
56.71
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Preserving cultural heritage: A community-centric approach to safeguarding the Khulubvi Traditional Temple Malawi

Jane Thokozani Banda, Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda, Chigonjetso Victoria Banda, Tapiwa Singini
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29 citations

Abstract

The study investigates cultural heritage conservation through community-based participatory research, focusing on preserving the Khulubvi Traditional Temple. It addresses challenges from religious, societal, and economic changes and the importance of integrating heritage into education. It emphasizes technology's role in maintaining sacred narratives. Qualitative methods, such as interviews and thematic analysis, reveal community efforts and modern challenges. The study concludes with a call to embed heritage in formal education and highlights the community's crucial role in cultural legacy, contributing to the discourse on heritage preservation.

HeliyonVol. 10(18)
Beijing Institute of Technology (CN), Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MW), University of Malawi (MW), Malawi University of Science and Technology (MW), East China Normal University (CN)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 0%
Conservation Techniques and Studies
56.71
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