Culture for Development Directory

Ethnic-tourism as opportunity for cultural heritage conservation and promotion of local identities : ethnic-tourism as cultural homogenization and \"invention\" of ethnicity

Mudenda, George S. | 2009
  • Author(s): Mudenda, George S.
  • Publisher: Africa e Mediterraneo (AeM)
  • Pages: 40--43
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, cultural property preservation, cultural property protection, alternative tourism, zambia
This article is a case study of how a revival of Zambian cultural ceremonies demonstrates the emerging trends in the way the Zambian communities at times understand their role in preserving their own culture.

Children and culture : a case study of 're-living folklore of Zambian communities through storytelling'

Mulala, Yvonne Ruwe | 2009
  • Author(s): Mulala, Yvonne Ruwe
  • Publisher: Lusaka national museum
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, children, youth, educational programmes, cultural history, folklore, oral traditions, zambia
This paper looks at how the Lusaka National Museum in Zambia is working with the community in developing public programmes for the children, with a focus on the programme Re-living Folklore of Zambian Communities through storytelling, as a case study.

Children and learning in the museum : the challenge of reaching out to many

Muloongo, Henry A. | 2009
  • Author(s): Muloongo, Henry A.
  • Publisher: Livingstone museum
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, children, youth, educational facilities, radio, educational programmes, cultural heritage, cultural history, zambia
Focusing on the Museum Outreach Programme of the Livingstone Museum in Zambia, this paper explores the possibility of museums using radio to reach out to many with the various educational activities that are undertaken by museums.

The performing arts : a manual for managers : stage project

Mundy, Simon | 2002
  • Author(s): Mundy, Simon
  • Publisher: Council of Europe
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: performing arts, management, cultural policy
To manage a performing arts organization well has never been easy. It combines many of the difficult areas of company management with unpredictable and exasperating external relationships, most of them to do with money. This manual has been written to help managers through the minefield.

Visual arts as a vector for development

Murray, Barbara | 2009
  • Author(s): Murray, Barbara
  • Publisher: [European commission (EC)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: visual arts, cultural development, capacity building
A country’s visual environment is an important part of its existence and what we see impacts on us deeply in many different ways. Their combined effect on jobs and income generation is much greater than generally recognised, with strong economic impact.
 

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