Ethnicity, Heritage, and Visitor Attractions
Singapore's Taman Warisan Melayu
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20414830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan C Henderson (corresponding author), Joan Henderson (0000-0002-8456-7455) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2008-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Tourism Culture & Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1098-304X • E-ISSN: 1943-4146 |
| Publisher | Cognizant, LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3727/109830408783900334 |
| OpenAlex | W2041371967 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
The subject of the article is a new heritage center in Singapore, incorporating a museum, which is dedicated to the Malays who represent one of the country's various ethnic groups. Museum exhibits and narratives are discussed within the wider context of sociocultural and political conditions and forces, the interpretation and presentation of material shown to reflect these influences. Such visitor attractions are seen to serve a number of purposes and can be harnessed to the task of nation building in relatively young countries of mixed ethnicity, a function which has hegemonic implications. The discussion is based on an analysis of published data and fieldwork at the site
Archaeology · Art · Cultural heritage · Ethnic group · Ethnology · Geography · Hegemony · Media studies · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Visitor pattern · Anthropology · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Gender Studies · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |