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2023-02-06T03:13:43Z
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Forikrom Bio-Cultural Heritage, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana
BANSA, Portia Ama
Nature and Culture are two components of the ecological world that cannot be separated. The connection between people and their environment drives them to make certain decisions that may either harm or protect it. In our African region, most of our concept of our natural environment goes beyond the aesthetics, taking into consideration the intangible elements of our culture in order to preserve it. Our belief systems, traditions, rituals practices, and indigenous wisdom stem from the natural environment and, as such, shape the manner in which humans live. This paper highlights key issues about the Forikrom community cultural heritage and their bio-cultural resources which cut across both the natural and cultural elements of the community. It emphasizes the sacredness conferred to the place and how that has supported its conservation. Detailed site information is given as well as their significance and the challenges that arise in the bid to manage and conserve them. Finally, a section is dedicated to discussing the interdependency of culture and nature in relation to the Forikrom cultural landscape and what recommendations can be brought forward to strengthen the conservation and promotion of such assets.
departmental bulletin paper
筑波大学大学院人間総合科学研究科世界遺産専攻・世界文化遺産学専攻
University of Tsukuba World Heritage Studies
2018
application/pdf
世界遺産学研究
SPECIAL ISSUE 2018
66
75
JOURNAL OF WORLD HERITAGE STUDIES
2189-4728
https://tsukuba.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/47845/files/JWHS_si2018-09.pdf
eng
open access