NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Publication Date
2019-06-01
Abstract
Serial cultural heritage is a category of cultural heritage that is characterized by its formation of several cultural heritage sites which have shared meaning and values. The first recognition of serial cultural heritage was part of the World Heritage Convention and its subsequent Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention, 1980. Since that time, cultural heritage series have been nominated and inscribed as World Heritage Sites continuously.In general context, serial cultural heritage has been known and remembered since ancient times. Seven Wonders of the World is an example, although they are not called 'serial cultural heritage'. Apart from this, there are several other cultural heritage series that have prevailed in all cultures of the world, for instance, the 5 Sacred Mountains of China, the Routes of Santiago de Compostela and the Four Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites.As mentioned, serial cultural heritage has always been part of human culture in various aspects, however, despite its values and significance, specific study into this issue has never been conducted. This article, therefore, addresses the concept and other important aspects of serial cultural heritage in World Heritage and general contexts in order to provide better understanding and clarification on the characteristics and roles of serial cultural heritage, which should be useful and applicable to future works in cultural heritage designation, conservation, management, World Heritage nominations, cultural tourism, and other relevant issues
First Page
69
Last Page
84
Recommended Citation
Poshyanandana, Saowalux
(2019)
"Serial Cultural Heritage: Concept, Applications, Categorization and Its Roles in Present Day Contexts,"
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 16:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol16/iss1/5