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.
Authors
- Jane Thokozani Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-0429)
- Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-6137)
- Chigonjetso Victoria Banda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1417-3329)
- Tapiwa Singini
Institutions
- 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)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37610
- Citations
- 29
- Primary Topic
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 56.71