Methods and ethics of visual ethnography in the production of experiential and participatory films on intangible heritage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5701033 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadja Valentinčič Furlan (Slovenski Etnografski Muzej, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1055-1074 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Heritage Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7258 • E-ISSN: 1470-3610 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13527258.2025.2520765 |
| OpenAlex | W4411607662 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
The most characteristic films within the UNESCO safeguarding paradigm of intangible heritage are the filmsFootnote1 in the nomination files, published on the UNESCO website after the elements are inscribed on the lists (UNESCO n.d.a. ICH Lists). Visual analysis has revealed the strong predominance of top-down, word-and-sentence-based illustrative films with the etic off-commentaries of professionals. The article calls for films produced within the UNESCO safeguarding paradigm to focus on heritage practitioners and their emic views. The author discusses the production of two experiential films, based on a collaborative approach of visual ethnography
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Citizen journalism · Cultural heritage · Economics · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Ethnography · Experiential learning · Intangible cultural heritage · Knowledge management · Knowledge production · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Anthropology · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Engineering · History · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Philosophy
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Between narratives and lists
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Ethnographic Film
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |