Publicomos

Réf.

41474

Type

conference item

Titre

When the Spirit of the Place Becomes a Symbol

Langues

English

Auteurs

Subercaseaux, María Inés

Date

2008

Pages

10 p.

Titre de conférence

16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Finding the spirit of place – between the tangible and the intangible’

Lieu de conférence

Québec, Canada

Date de conférence

29 sept – 4 oct 2008

Mots-clés

spirit of place / intangible heritage / identity / World Heritage List / rituals / indigenous peoples / native art / totem poles

Pays mentionnés

Canada

Monuments et sites

SGang Gwaay, Canada

N° Patrimoine mondial

157

Résumé en anglais

Canada is home to a myriad of cultural expressions of spirit of the place. From Haida totems to northern Inuksuit, native forms can be appreciated for their meaning in time, inspace, and in their relation to the land. Even when removed from their context, these forms continue to express that spirit. While used to inspire artists, these forms are observed in different ways by others. Can this ‘spirit’ be transferred fromone culture to another? Is it universal? The author will discuss the dual ideas of permanent temporary,self-identity, and how the intangible embodies the recognition by others, ultimately to create a sense of belonging.The presentation will conclude discussion of how these forms have become symbols of Canadian identity and part of its collective memory. The author will present examples from within Canada, and those abroad, ending with Québec and Ottawa to observe various ‘migrated forms’ in vernacular contexts.

Document joint

77-rfx3-282.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)