M F Chami
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 70392 |
|---|---|
| NOME | M F Chami |
| PRENOMES | M F |
| SOBRENOME | Chami |
| ASSINATURA | CHAMI M F |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Dar es Salaam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3081-1958 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Colonial legacies and contested narratives
Coping with Colonial Violence, Trauma, and Collective Memory in the Singida Region, Tanzania
The restitution and repatriation of ancestral human remains offer opportunities for consultation, healing from post-colonial trauma, and reconnection between communities and their ancestors. Contemporary debates emphasise reparative justice as a means to address the enduring effects of colonial violence. This article examines the experiences of the Isanzu and Nyaturu ethnic groups in Tanzania, showing that the return of ancestral remains may also…
From Old to New
The management of the Kondoa rock-art World Heritage Site has grown increasingly complex over the past 15 years due to its layered cultural and natural significance. The site has lacked an updated management plan since the expiration of its 2016 framework, creating challenges in guiding conservation and stakeholder engagement. Developing a new plan has been particularly difficult, as it must balance the interests of multiple stakeholders while ad…
Cultural heritage conservation and the colonial past in Tanzania
Monumental buildings erected by colonial powers as part of their occupation of conquered territories are powerful reminders of how local populations and territories were brought under control. After attaining independence, some countries, including Tanzania, continued to use some of these monumental colonial buildings as government offices; others have fallen into disrepair. With the requisite circumspection and based on extensive consultation an…
Multivocality and Its Implications for the Representation of Heritage
This article, by using evidence from the old town of Mikindani in Tanzania, explores multivocality in the memorialization of the slavery heritage in Mikindani. It also looks at how multivocality perpetuates dissonance and shapes cultural negotiations and the people’s strategies for coping with violent memories. It employed the notion of heritage dissonance and integrated heritage discourse and a qualitative case-study design. Thirty-three respond…
The Archaeology and Cultural Heritage of the Mafia Archipelago, Tanzania
This paper reflects on the status of conservation and management of the cultural heritage of the Mafia archipelago, Tanzania, by examining six sites: the stone town sites of Kisimani Mafia and Kua, Ukunju Cave, Mwamba Ukuta, Chole Island ruins, and Bwejuu Island. These sites constitute a rich archaeological record, extending from ancient time through the medieval to the recent past. Mafia’s rich cultural heritage has attracted multiple phases of …
Local community engagement and gazettement approach in managing and conserving Pangani historic town in Tanzania
Pangani is a historic coastal Swahili town situated at the mouth of the Pangani River, which empties its waters into the Indian ocean. Archaeologists have traced the origins of this town back to the seventh century through evidence from material cultures found in this area. Despite its historical importance and archaeological interest, Pangani faces substantial conservation and management challenges, primarily due to low awareness levels among it…
Restitution and Repatriation of Ancestral, Human Remains from Colonial Contexts in Tanzania
Assessment of 12 years (2011–2023) implementation of the 2003 Unesco convention on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Tanzania
This article examines the safeguarding and implementation of the ICH convention using a case study approach in the United Republic of Tanzania context. The study investigated safeguarding measures employed after independence in 1961 and since 2011 when the country became a signatory to UNESCO (2003) convention. The study revealed that the country has still not achieved much in terms of identifying and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (IC…
Community Awareness and Restitution of Isanzu Ancestors' Human Remains from the University of Göttingen Collections to Mkalama District, Tanzania
This paper investigates the restitution of Tanzanian human remains from colonial contexts in the Anthropological Collection at the University of Göttingen, Germany. This collection contains 66 human remains from Tanzania whereby 22 of them are from the Isanzu ethnic group. This paper focuses on the Isanzu human remains from Mkalama District in Singida Region and examines the circumstances of acquisition and their historical background. This inter…
Expectations of Community
For archaeologists, caves throughout Africa and Eurasia are synonymous with scientific narratives about bipedal human ancestors (e.g., Sterkfontein in South Africa and Zhoukoudian in China), early diversified subsistence strategies (e.g., Klaises River Mouth in South Africa and Niah in Malaysia), and ‘rock art’ (e.g., Apollo 11 in Namibia and Chauvet in France). Thus, most archaeologists attribute caves’ relevance to deep pasts. However, this ten…
Community Awareness and Understanding of the Origin of Swahili Archaeological Heritage and Ruins along Tanzania’s Swahili Coast
The Tanzanian coast has many remains of medieval Swahili settlements dated between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries C.E. In the same region, Neolithic and Later Stone Age sites have also been reported, alongside evidence for Early Iron Working settlements. Swahili culture, and the ruins that can still be seen, have their origins in this rich cultural past. It appears, however, that the present communities along the Tanzanian Swahili coast, and…
Management of Sacred Heritage Places in Tanzania
The use and management of sacred sites that are still in use provide challenges to site managers since visitors fail to abide by rules established for the sacred area. In this study, it was revealed that there are ritual practices, strict taboos and customary laws put in place to control access to cave areas which are regarded as sacred to the locals. The habit of visitors not adhering to the established regulations when visiting caves and their …
Closed House of Wonders museum
This paper examines the impact of the closed House of Wonders Museum in the tourism industry of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The paper aims to propose the best practices taken into account due to the impact raised by the closure of the Museum. There has been no clear information on the overall situation which faces the site since 2012 when the Museum closed. Data collected through mixed methods, including the sample size of 105 tourists who visited the …
Local community engagement and gazettement approach in managing and conserving Pangani historic town in Tanzania
Pangani is a historic coastal Swahili town situated at the mouth of the Pangani River, which empties its waters into the Indian ocean. Archaeologists have traced the origins of this town back to the seventh century through evidence from material cultures found in this area. Despite its historical importance and archaeological interest, Pangani faces substantial conservation and management challenges, primarily due to low awareness levels among it…
Community Awareness and Restitution of Isanzu Ancestors' Human Remains from the University of Göttingen Collections to Mkalama District, Tanzania
This paper investigates the restitution of Tanzanian human remains from colonial contexts in the Anthropological Collection at the University of Göttingen, Germany. This collection contains 66 human remains from Tanzania whereby 22 of them are from the Isanzu ethnic group. This paper focuses on the Isanzu human remains from Mkalama District in Singida Region and examines the circumstances of acquisition and their historical background. This inter…
Community Awareness and Understanding of the Origin of Swahili Archaeological Heritage and Ruins along Tanzania’s Swahili Coast
The Tanzanian coast has many remains of medieval Swahili settlements dated between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries C.E. In the same region, Neolithic and Later Stone Age sites have also been reported, alongside evidence for Early Iron Working settlements. Swahili culture, and the ruins that can still be seen, have their origins in this rich cultural past. It appears, however, that the present communities along the Tanzanian Swahili coast, and…
Closed House of Wonders museum
This paper examines the impact of the closed House of Wonders Museum in the tourism industry of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The paper aims to propose the best practices taken into account due to the impact raised by the closure of the Museum. There has been no clear information on the overall situation which faces the site since 2012 when the Museum closed. Data collected through mixed methods, including the sample size of 105 tourists who visited the …
Restitution and Repatriation of Ancestral, Human Remains from Colonial Contexts in Tanzania
Management of Sacred Heritage Places in Tanzania
The use and management of sacred sites that are still in use provide challenges to site managers since visitors fail to abide by rules established for the sacred area. In this study, it was revealed that there are ritual practices, strict taboos and customary laws put in place to control access to cave areas which are regarded as sacred to the locals. The habit of visitors not adhering to the established regulations when visiting caves and their …
Management of Sacred Heritage Places in Tanzania
The use and management of sacred sites that are still in use provide challenges to site managers since visitors fail to abide by rules established for the sacred area. In this study, it was revealed that there are ritual practices, strict taboos and customary laws put in place to control access to cave areas which are regarded as sacred to the locals. The habit of visitors not adhering to the established regulations when visiting caves and their …
Community Awareness and Understanding of the Origin of Swahili Archaeological Heritage and Ruins along Tanzania’s Swahili Coast
The Tanzanian coast has many remains of medieval Swahili settlements dated between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries C.E. In the same region, Neolithic and Later Stone Age sites have also been reported, alongside evidence for Early Iron Working settlements. Swahili culture, and the ruins that can still be seen, have their origins in this rich cultural past. It appears, however, that the present communities along the Tanzanian Swahili coast, and…
Expectations of Community
For archaeologists, caves throughout Africa and Eurasia are synonymous with scientific narratives about bipedal human ancestors (e.g., Sterkfontein in South Africa and Zhoukoudian in China), early diversified subsistence strategies (e.g., Klaises River Mouth in South Africa and Niah in Malaysia), and ‘rock art’ (e.g., Apollo 11 in Namibia and Chauvet in France). Thus, most archaeologists attribute caves’ relevance to deep pasts. However, this ten…
Assessment of 12 years (2011–2023) implementation of the 2003 Unesco convention on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Tanzania
This article examines the safeguarding and implementation of the ICH convention using a case study approach in the United Republic of Tanzania context. The study investigated safeguarding measures employed after independence in 1961 and since 2011 when the country became a signatory to UNESCO (2003) convention. The study revealed that the country has still not achieved much in terms of identifying and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (IC…
Community Awareness and Restitution of Isanzu Ancestors' Human Remains from the University of Göttingen Collections to Mkalama District, Tanzania
This paper investigates the restitution of Tanzanian human remains from colonial contexts in the Anthropological Collection at the University of Göttingen, Germany. This collection contains 66 human remains from Tanzania whereby 22 of them are from the Isanzu ethnic group. This paper focuses on the Isanzu human remains from Mkalama District in Singida Region and examines the circumstances of acquisition and their historical background. This inter…
Multivocality and Its Implications for the Representation of Heritage
This article, by using evidence from the old town of Mikindani in Tanzania, explores multivocality in the memorialization of the slavery heritage in Mikindani. It also looks at how multivocality perpetuates dissonance and shapes cultural negotiations and the people’s strategies for coping with violent memories. It employed the notion of heritage dissonance and integrated heritage discourse and a qualitative case-study design. Thirty-three respond…
The Archaeology and Cultural Heritage of the Mafia Archipelago, Tanzania
This paper reflects on the status of conservation and management of the cultural heritage of the Mafia archipelago, Tanzania, by examining six sites: the stone town sites of Kisimani Mafia and Kua, Ukunju Cave, Mwamba Ukuta, Chole Island ruins, and Bwejuu Island. These sites constitute a rich archaeological record, extending from ancient time through the medieval to the recent past. Mafia’s rich cultural heritage has attracted multiple phases of …
Closed House of Wonders museum
This paper examines the impact of the closed House of Wonders Museum in the tourism industry of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The paper aims to propose the best practices taken into account due to the impact raised by the closure of the Museum. There has been no clear information on the overall situation which faces the site since 2012 when the Museum closed. Data collected through mixed methods, including the sample size of 105 tourists who visited the …
Local community engagement and gazettement approach in managing and conserving Pangani historic town in Tanzania
Pangani is a historic coastal Swahili town situated at the mouth of the Pangani River, which empties its waters into the Indian ocean. Archaeologists have traced the origins of this town back to the seventh century through evidence from material cultures found in this area. Despite its historical importance and archaeological interest, Pangani faces substantial conservation and management challenges, primarily due to low awareness levels among it…
Restitution and Repatriation of Ancestral, Human Remains from Colonial Contexts in Tanzania
Cultural heritage conservation and the colonial past in Tanzania
Monumental buildings erected by colonial powers as part of their occupation of conquered territories are powerful reminders of how local populations and territories were brought under control. After attaining independence, some countries, including Tanzania, continued to use some of these monumental colonial buildings as government offices; others have fallen into disrepair. With the requisite circumspection and based on extensive consultation an…
Colonial legacies and contested narratives
Coping with Colonial Violence, Trauma, and Collective Memory in the Singida Region, Tanzania
The restitution and repatriation of ancestral human remains offer opportunities for consultation, healing from post-colonial trauma, and reconnection between communities and their ancestors. Contemporary debates emphasise reparative justice as a means to address the enduring effects of colonial violence. This article examines the experiences of the Isanzu and Nyaturu ethnic groups in Tanzania, showing that the return of ancestral remains may also…
From Old to New
The management of the Kondoa rock-art World Heritage Site has grown increasingly complex over the past 15 years due to its layered cultural and natural significance. The site has lacked an updated management plan since the expiration of its 2016 framework, creating challenges in guiding conservation and stakeholder engagement. Developing a new plan has been particularly difficult, as it must balance the interests of multiple stakeholders while ad…
Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (13 obras) · Archaeology (9 obras) · Tanzania (9 obras) · Geography (7 obras) · Political science (7 obras) · Cultural heritage (6 obras) · History (6 obras) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (5 obras) · Colonialism (5 obras) · Cultural heritage management (5 obras)