Negotiating material identities
Young men and modernity in Djenné
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2390979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte Joy (University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 389-400 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Material Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1835 • E-ISSN: 1460-3586 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359183511424827 |
| OpenAlex | W2034274018 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
UNESCO's recent emphasis on countries' intangible cultural heritage (ICH) has raised questions about what such a programme of validation means in practice. In this article, a discussion of the restoration of traditional boys' houses ( sahos) on the outskirts of Djenné in Mali is used to question what is actually preserved through architectural restoration. An exploration of modern boys' houses highlights their dynamic social function and the tension between a heritage vision of a town that looks inwards, and the outward-looking ambitions of young men in Djenné
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Cultural heritage · Modernity · Negotiation · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Cultural Identity and Heritage · Gender Studies · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |