Regional Heritage Research Articles

Specific Characteristics Of real Estate Development In Cultural Heritage Areas

The inclusion of cultural heritage in the global recovery schemes is an important catalyst for sustainable development. Successful regeneration of heritage sites causes large-scale effect, going beyond the boundaries of a particular object, and has a positive influence on society and the city. Theoretically regeneration of cultural heritage is necessary to avoid the downturn of object’s physical, economical and social characteristics. It is also important to note that the cultural heritage renovation of city spaces should to integrate into the urban environment and its development. Creating conditions for the arising of successful elements in the urban environment as a whole, separate buildings are not as important as the overall impression of the city and the atmosphere in a particular space. However, the individual buildings can be an important starting point to create a successful ambient impression. The cultural heritage objects often help to regenerate their environment, including the historical and economic value to the building surroundings. Thanks to the restoration of historic buildings can be created an attractive environment where people want to work, live or visit. A sign that the historic area is successfully developed shows people’s desire to be in a such environments. Cultural heritage can be used to strengthen the local economy, attract investment, and to highlight the uniqueness of the local ambient or to create specific added value of real estate. Restoring of cultural heritage sites can be more costly than the original estimates of owners. However, common research shows that even the increased estimates in the process of work may be lower than the construction new objects, that does not create such a high economic value, as a historical building. Materials, energy resources, waste in the construction of new buildings are less efficient than the advantages of repeated resurrection of the object. Repeated reconstruction of the heritage sites reduces gas emissions generated during construction, and also reduces landfilled waste, household waste disposal, what directly influences greenhouse gas emission reductions. Reinvestment to historical sites ensures preservation of inherited buildings, spaces and places for future generations

People of the Upper Cumberland: Achievements and Contradictions ed. by Michael E. Birdwell and W. Calvin Dickinson

Reviewed by: People of the Upper Cumberland: Achievements and Contradictions ed. by Michael E. Birdwell and W. Calvin Dickinson Edward Salo People of the Upper Cumberland: Achievements and Contradictions. Edited by Michael E. Birdwell and W. Calvin Dickinson. (Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 2015. Pp. xxiv, 434. $54.95, ISBN 978-1-62190-109-9.) More than a decade ago, Michael E. Birdwell and W. Calvin Dickinson edited a seventeen-essay collection, Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland (Lexington, Ky., 2004), which examined popular music, movies, architecture, folklore, religion, and literature of the Upper Cumberland, a region usually thought of as distinct from the rest of the nation. Even though that work received excellent reviews, Birdwell later mentioned in an interview that many of the reviews discussed the book that the authors did not write, rather than the book they did. With critics' suggestions in hand, Birdwell and Dickinson present this new volume to address the perceived holes in the first book. What they have produced is another important addition to the historiography of the region and to southern history. After an introduction by the editors that provides the reader with an overview of the region, the book is divided into five sections: "Regional Overview," "Politicians and Politics," "Lawyers and Law Breakers," "Medical Men and Women," and "African Americans and Race Relations." However, unlike in many similar works, the editors do not provide a summary of the essays in this book. The section "Regional Overview" offers one of the more enjoyable essays in the book because of the newly researched material being examined; archaeologist Randal D. Williams explores the relatively unknown history of Native Americans in the Upper Cumberland. Next, Michael Allen examines how the Cumberland River was used for both work and play, although much of this essay discusses areas outside the Upper Cumberland region. Finally, Ann [End Page 487] Toplovich pens an exciting essay on the changing roles of women in the region, which fits nicely with other important work being done on Tennessee and other regional historiographies. The section on "Politicians and Politics" contains a chapter by Al Cross and David Cross on Republican politics in the Kentucky portion of the region and an essay by Mark Dudney on Cordell Hull and John Gore, law partners who took different political paths. Finally, Mary A. Evins's fascinating essay on Tennessee congressman Joe L. Evins, a post–World War II Democrat, examines the forces that were in play in rural areas of the South during the 1950s and 1960s. In the section "Lawyers and Law Breakers," Birdwell and John Nisbet III look at the career of John Catron, the Andrew Jackson–appointed Supreme Court justice from the Upper Cumberland who was instrumental in the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision of 1857. Also, Troy D. Smith showcases Champ Ferguson, a Confederate guerrilla, and Birdwell explores moonshine and its place in the region's heritage. The next three essays on the development of medicine in the Upper Cumberland are arguably the strongest and most interesting in the collection. Opless Walker, a pharmacist, explores the early medical practices of the region and how traditional healers treated common ailments. While Walker examines traditional healers, Janey Dudney and W. Calvin Dickinson highlight early medical doctors of the region. Finally, Dickinson tells the story of Dr. May Cravath Wharton, one of the first female physicians in the area, who was instrumental in the establishment of hospitals and clinics in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The final three essays examine race relations in the Upper Cumberland, a subject that was often not investigated in the previous volume. Wali R. Kharif provides an overview of African American lifeways in the region, and Laura Clemons studies the relationship between the white composer Charles Faulkner Bryan and his African American student J. Robert Bradley. Finally, Birdwell presents the story of John's Place, an African American bar and honky-tonk where music and entertainment aided in the integration of the races. One of the strengths of this collected work is that rather than rely solely on academic historians, Birdwell and Dickinson have enlisted authors from outside the academy, including a lawyer and a pharmacist, to examine topics through...

Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographing the Russian North by William Craft Brumfield

Reviewed by: Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographing the Russian North by William Craft Brumfield Susan Smith-Peter (bio) William Craft Brumfield. Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographing the Russian North. x + 245 pp. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780822359067. The rich yet imperiled architectural heritage of the Russian North is beautifully presented in this large-format book by the leading English-language historian of Russian architecture, William Brumfield. The result of decades of exploration in often difficult-to-reach areas near the White Sea, the book provides an elegiac journey through the outstanding architectural monuments of the Russian North, particularly churches. Brumfield hopes to bring the world’s attention to these unique structures, which are under threat from the harsh climate, lightning strikes, improper restoration, and simple neglect. The book is structured as a series of essays richly illustrated by Brumfield’s own photographs. The introduction provides an overview of the history and architecture of the Russian North, with a special focus on the extraordinary wooden structures that have done much to create an image of what is classically “Russian.” The regional identity of the Russian North is expressed in these buildings, and even more so when they are in their original context in villages and towns. For this reason, Brumfield does not include photographs of structures found in open-air museums. The craftsmanship of this vernacular architecture is quite impressive and shows a mastery in the use of wood in creating tall buildings that dominate the area around them and provide a focal point for everyday life. The five chapters in the body of the text provide a travel account and short history of the architectural heritage of particular regions within the Russian North. Especially striking are those churches which, by some miracle, preserved their iconostases and frescos. The publication of such materials will help to deepen our understanding of the broader picture of Russian art, as well as of the regional contribution by the Russian North. There are tragedies found in this history, such as the destruction by fire, seemingly from a lightning strike, of the extraordinary iconostasis and painted ceiling (nebo or “heaven,” which is characteristic of the Russian North) of the Church of the Intercession at Liadiny. This makes Brumfield’s extensive documentation of the church all the more important. The destruction was especially heartbreaking given that a restoration had recently been completed. In other cases, the captions to photographs of wooden or stone churches note that they had later collapsed. One of the strengths of the book is that it conveys a real sense of place. Some of the villages are remote and have lost a substantial amount of population over the years, but Brumfield shows how there is still a sense of pride and a regionally distinct way of life. This can be seen in the vernacular wooden architecture. One form of domestic building that is expressive of the Russian [End Page 315] North is the house with an attached barn, which would be useful during the harsh winters. Wooden houses are usually one story, with an attic, as heating a two-story house by traditional means would be difficult. Brumfield notes that many people have moved away from using wooden houses, resulting in the loss of a distinctive regional profile. However, some of the more remote villages, such as Kimzha, still present a traditional and cohesive architecture ensemble. It is interesting to note that the Baroque style acquired such deep roots in Russian vernacular architecture. Originally an imported style, over the course of centuries it became an expression of Russian national and regional identity. This is particularly evident in the “Totma baroque” style and the larger, related “Stroganov style” of Baroque buildings constructed by that family in the region. The conclusion notes that the future of the architecture of the Russian North is uncertain. Museums, particularly the Kargopol Museum, are carrying out crucial work in preserving these structures in an appropriate manner, but the needs are far greater than the financial resources available to meet them. An undertone in the book is that the Russian Orthodox Church does not always restore churches in a historically accurate...

Historical Heritage and Ethno-cultural Traditions as a Development Resource of the Tourist Potential of Regions

The topic of historical and cultural heritage attracts attention in a variety of spheres, including tourism. Cultural tourism is one of the most popular types of tourism, which includes numerous ways of acquaintance of travellers with the cultural heritage of various cities, regions, and countries. From this perspective, the possibility of using the historical heritage and ethno-cultural traditions of the regions of the Russian Federation provides an important basis for the development of tourism. The paper considers the concept of “cultural tourism” and examines notable examples from the world practice of organising the objects of historical significance. The analysis suggests that the tourist and recreational clusters represent an effective tool for preserving the ways of life and cultural habits of the peoples of Russia. The author points out that a fundamental difference in the views of Russians about interesting and noteworthy sights in their regions of residence exists, and it must be taken into account in the process of the development of the local tourism concepts. Finally, the author points to the key role of the economic and socio-cultural balance in the development of tourism in the regions, as such balance determines the success of efforts to preserve and popularise the local historical and ethno-cultural heritage.

ВКЛАД УЧЕНЫХ КЕМГУ В РЕШЕНИЕ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ПРОБЛЕМ РЕГИОНА

The article is devoted to a research of historical, cultural and natural heritage of biologists of the Kemerovo State University, their contribution to solving environmental problems of the region, to preservation of the plant and animal life of Kuzbass by creating natural reserves and designated conservation areas in Kuzbass. the results of long-term scientifi research conducted by local biologists were included into Inventories of the rare and protected animals and plants which formed the basis of the Red Lists of the Kemerovo region. The article features the role of the Siberian Archeology, Ethnography and Ecology Museum (KemSU) in preservation of regional natural heritage and ecological awareness promotion among school and university students. On the basis of museum materials, it traces the history of scientifi research connected with environmental protection. The environmental exhibit of the museum displays items of natural biodiversity of the Kemerovo region and Siberia which entered the zoological, entomological, theriological, ornithological collections and materials presenting the ecological situation in the area. These collections are sources for scientifi research in biology, zoology, geology and ecology.

Tourist narratives about the dissonant heritage of the Borderlands: the case of South-eastern Poland

ABSTRACTOne of the important effects of the political transformation after 1989 in Eastern Europe is the development of tourism and increasing mobility of citizens from many countries, previously separated by the ‘Iron Curtain’. The process of economic and socio-cultural change justifies the debate regarding the future, but also on the legacy of the past. As for South-eastern Poland, tourism has been used as an important narrative tool for spreading, strengthening or weakening ethnic and national stereotypes by promoting cultural resources and performances that enable cooperation and mutual understanding. However, it can also be a source of potential fears or conflicts, for instance by creating controversial tourist attractions and stories about certain historical events. This paper discusses strategies of ‘past presencing’ of the heritage of South-eastern Poland border regions in public life, culture and tourism, drawing on a few examples which show different ways of restoring the memory of the former Eastern Borderlands. The theme village called ‘The Borderland Settlement’ and the historical reconstruction ‘Volyn 1943–2013’ relate to the main myths and the active memory concept that frame tourist narratives and contribute to the reinvention and reinterpretation of dissonant heritage.

How native yeasts may influence the chemical profile of the Brazilian spirit, cachaça?

Cachaça is the typical Brazilian spirit, obtained by distillation of fermented sugarcane must, whose production is closely related to regional heritage and geographical traits. In this work, we investigate the influence of different autochthonous yeast species, in comparison to other commercial strains, on the chemical profile of cachaça. Fermentations were performed with four different wild species, a mixed starter culture with native yeasts, and two commercial strains. Procedures were carried out simulating traditional practices, the distillates analyzed by gas chromatography, and data analyzed by multivariate statistics. Results show that the overgrowth of some non-Saccharomyces during fermentation can lead to higher concentration of contaminant compounds in the distillate. However, those microorganisms do not impress negative traits when working in cluster association, and may indeed contribute to the distinctive chemical quality and flavor of cachaça. Spontaneous fermentation are still the traditional method used for the production of cachaça, and our results indeed suggest that higher diversity, and evened fermentative environments, enable yeasts to act as a complex cluster and imprint a distinctive, quality chemical profile to the distillate. Finally, this study may help to understand the role of the native microbiota and its influence on cachaça's chemical and sensory profiles, besides demonstrating the importance of adopting insightful handling practices and strict control of technical guidelines.

Re-configuring inclusion, decolonising practice: Digital participation and learning in Black women’s community-led heritage

This article explores an innovative model of adult education within museums developed from a Black feminist approach. BAM! Sistahood! is a community-led project with regional heritage organisations, universities and women’s centres in the UK, that offers a holistic approach to heritage development. The ethos is to challenge the perpetuation of existing Eurocentric models of heritage and the historical exclusion experienced by black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee (BAMER) women when accessing museums and archives. We argue that to be transformative, adult education processes must be sensitive to barriers in participation and encourage shared learning opportunities and change within institutions. Digital technology is an important feature, if configured carefully, enabling alternative models of women’s expertise to be documented and shared.

Conservation of a rare nineteenth-century iron-framed curvilinear glasshouse

ABSTRACTThe early nineteenth century saw a period of rapid advances in the science and technology of horticulture. The implementation of this development lay largely in the hands of the landed gentry with wealth and resources. They also had access to a flow of information to feed and guide their ambitions. One of the most influential contributors in the first quarter of the century was John Claudius Loudon, a Scot of prodigious energy, experimenting and sharing his ideas with anyone who could help develop and carry forward his thinking. In 1817 he published Remarks on the Construction of Hothouses, advocating the use of wrought-iron glazing bars that could be bent in any direction without loss of strength, making curvilinear roofs possible. By 1830, about the time Felton Park glasshouse was built, Loudon’s ideas had been fully absorbed by the horticultural industry and had initiated a mania for building glasshouses in iron for their light and elegant appearance.Though iron-framed structures were likely to survive longer than contemporary timber frames, very few iron glasshouses remain in the UK. Though the significance of this building has been recognised in its designation with the potting Shed as a Grade II* Listed Building, it had suffered a long period of neglect threatening irreversible decay and destruction. In 2008 English Heritage included the buildings in the North East Region Heritage at Risk Register.The recovery of the glasshouse reflects a major effort by an enthusiastic new private owner with the support of Historic England, the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Country House Foundation and Northumberland County Council. A Trial Project was set up in September 2014 to explore the scope of work necessary, to inform the technical requirements of the full contract and to arrive at an affordable conservation strategy respecting equally the integrity of the iron frame and the historic glass. The main contract was completed in October 2015 and the building has returned to horticultural use.

Geomatics science applied to cartographic heritage and archive sources: A new way to explore the XIXth century Gregorian Cadastre of Bologna (Italy), an ante-litteram 3D GIS

Abstract Regeneration of cartographic heritage in a digital form offers a new opportunity of preserving and studying historical cartography. Modern digital techniques coming from Geomatics science help in metric analysis of ancient maps and, when integrated with the contribution from other disciplines, can allow specific studies otherwise unachievable. The study subject is the first establishment urban map of the nineteenth century Gregorian Cadastre of Bologna, today kept at the local State Archives. The uniqueness of this cadastral cartography is to be composed by ground-floor maps and separate maps for the single floors above and below; written documentation on land lots completes the cadastre. In the study, digital tools deriving from the integration of geomatic techniques (in particular georeferencing, GIS, 3D modelling) and archive skills are used to deeply analyze this peculiar cadastre, once converted in a digital form and metrically processed. For some test areas, a comparative consultation of the graphical information stored in the georeferenced maps, and the written one in the related cadastral registers is performed; this allows rigorous 3D digital reconstructions of the cadastral properties, and a new thematic visualization. This modern kind of representation turns to be a powerful and expressive tool to deeply analyze the complex nineteenth century arrangement of the city, highlighting some interesting aspects which otherwise would remain invisible. Furthermore, the tool allows users to get information about the Gregorian Cadastre in a simpler way than searching the original documents; this way, moreover, avoiding any damage of the delicate ancient maps.

INTEGRASI DI KAWASAN STRATEGIS CAGAR BUDAYA BENTENG MALBOROUGH, BENGKULU

Strategic Area Heritage Fort Malborough merupak one area that became a tourist destination which is very important in the city of Bengkulu. Within this area consists of several areas, namely Region Thomas Parr, New Market Region Koto, Region Chinatown, Fort Malborough Region and Region Tapak Padri. As the unity of a strategic area in the context of tourism and have relevance of the historical development of the city of Bengkulu, should the region - the region can provide mutual support to each other. But the current conditions, the only area of Fort Malborough and Region Tapak Padri is well developed, while the area - other areas showed the opposite. Therefore it is necessary to think of ways to Strategic Region Heritage Fort Malborough can be integrated with each other so as to provide alternative travel options and positive impact on the progress of development of the city.In this study, using a mixture of deductive deductive qualitative and quantitative. The process of the study discusses the characteristics to determine the basic character formed in the region by using methods other research deductive qualitative and discuss the quantity of integration contained in Strategic Area Heritage Fort Malborough research method deductive quantitative results of the characteristics and quantity of such integration is then processed to get a conclusion the research is a concept - a concept that is suitable to be applied to integrate Strategic Area Heritage Fort Malborough. The results of this research is a concept - a concept that can be applied in order to integrate the region - an area within the strategic areas of cultural heritage fort malborough.Keywords : Characteristics, Integration Region

Culture on Top: Beyond Museification and Culture-Led Regeneration of Industrial Heritage

This paper intends to critically explore the discourses and practices of regeneration of industrial heritage, examining how and to what extent a variety of notions of industrial heritage have been brought to bear on the plans and the practices enacted in the re-definition of the use of industrial sites. The general context is the one of the move from the industrial to the post-industrial society, entailing a growing abandonment of industrial areas and a parallel increasing awareness of the value of these sites, as testimony of some past material and immaterial culture and as spaces with potential for new forms of contemporary production. The paper thus reconstruct a typology of the main discourses and practices relating to industrial heritage re-uses, and concludes discussing the place of culture in these discourses and practices, the implications of the dominant discourses and practices, together with the need to move onto another view of the place and the shape of culture in and around industrial heritage sites.

RPG Mythos

Narrative has been a means by which to pass culture down through the generations, to help people understand their environments, and to provide a sense community and identity through telling and listening as well as the unique features of the characters and stories themselves. The most familiar surviving stories that connect us to our ancestors take the form of folklore and mythology. Games, too, have served many of the same functions as storytelling. In modern times, games and storytelling are no less prevalent, although the particular forms they take and functions they fulfill have been vastly expanded. Narrative gaming has become extremely popular, allowing for the consumption of both regional heritage and global multiculturalism. This essay will explore the roles of these contemporary narratives and provide an analysis of the transition from the traditional narrative to the live role-playing game.

Review: Diversity of Microorganisms in Global Fermented Foods and Beverages.

Culturalable and non-culturable microorganisms naturally ferment majority of global fermented foods and beverages. Traditional food fermentation represents an extremely valuable cultural heritage in most regions, and harbors a huge genetic potential of valuable but hitherto undiscovered strains. Holistic approaches for identification and complete profiling of both culturalable and non-culturable microorganisms in global fermented foods are of interest to food microbiologists. The application of culture-independent technique has thrown new light on the diversity of a number of hitherto unknown and non-cultural microorganisms in naturally fermented foods. Functional bacterial groups (“phylotypes”) may be reflected by their mRNA expression in a particular substrate and not by mere DNA-level detection. An attempt has been made to review the microbiology of some fermented foods and alcoholic beverages of the world.

Heritage and Community Regeneration in Northern Ireland: Finding Points of Coalescence in the Development Planning Process

ABSTRACTBringing heritage resources to the forefront in communities can serve to help heal long-standing divides with impacts not only in economic dimensions, but also social and cultural. It is an ironic turn—some of the heritage resources in Northern Ireland have been the site of intense and violent conflict over long periods of time—and now serve as focal points for bringing together divergent groups, helping heal divisions in communities. Seventeen communities throughout Northern Ireland are examined, gauging impacts and perceptions of community regeneration and redevelopment processes. Results provide insights for addressing lingering conflict and finding points of coalescence, with heritage playing a role in transformation.

Sustainable wine tourism development in burgeoning regions: lessons from New Jersey and Connecticut

This paper examines wine tourism and economic sustainability at the winery. In addition to the existing literature, two small scales, burgeoning regions (wineries in the states of New Jersey and Connecticut in the USA) are surveyed, analysed and compared to exemplify opportunities in wine tourism sustainability. Results demonstrate that these regions are relatively young, have small properties, experiment with multiple varietals, and often outsource grapes or juice from other regions. Most of their sales are within their respective state and the majority at the winery itself. Given the proximity to major metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia and Boston the wineries must often focus on the tourism of wine as the primary economic activity. They are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and must focus on marketing to entice visitors for cellar door sales. It is through collaborative marketing efforts of wine associations, wine trails, passport programs, and regional heritage branding that wineries in burgeoning regions can thrive. It is no longer just about size, shelf space and terroir. It is through this cooperative quest for long term sustainability - the combination of the unique environmental, economic and cultural features - of these less known rural regions that will allow smaller wineries to survive.

Sustainable wine tourism development in burgeoning regions: lessons from New Jersey and Connecticut

This paper examines wine tourism and economic sustainability at the winery. In addition to the existing literature, two small scales, burgeoning regions (wineries in the states of New Jersey and Connecticut in the USA) are surveyed, analysed and compared to exemplify opportunities in wine tourism sustainability. Results demonstrate that these regions are relatively young, have small properties, experiment with multiple varietals, and often outsource grapes or juice from other regions. Most of their sales are within their respective state and the majority at the winery itself. Given the proximity to major metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia and Boston the wineries must often focus on the tourism of wine as the primary economic activity. They are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and must focus on marketing to entice visitors for cellar door sales. It is through collaborative marketing efforts of wine associations, wine trails, passport programs, and regional heritage branding that wineries in burgeoning regions can thrive. It is no longer just about size, shelf space and terroir. It is through this cooperative quest for long term sustainability - the combination of the unique environmental, economic and cultural features - of these less known rural regions that will allow smaller wineries to survive.

Human heritage and sustainable development on arid islands: the case of the Eastern Canary Islands

The islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are the easternmost of the Canary Islands, and are located on the southern edge of the temperate zone, in the subtropical anticyclone belt. With less than 150 mm of rainfall a year, they are classified as an arid zone. Their inhabitants have devised original agricultural systems to combat the aridity, although low yields have historically limited socioeconomic development and population growth. These systems were used until the introduction of seawater desalination plants and the arrival of tourism in the last third of the 20th century, which improved living standards for the local population but also led to a cultural transition. Nevertheless, these farming systems have left behind an important regional heritage, with an environmental and scenic value that has played an integral role in the latest phase of development. The systems have become a tourist attraction and have been central to the two islands being designated biosphere reserves by UNESCO. This article seeks to analyze the main socioeconomic and land-use changes that have come about as a result of desalination technology.

Industrial Heritage and Urban Regeneration: A Case Study of Emscher Park in Ruhr Region, Germany

Industrial Heritage and Urban Regeneration: A Case Study of Emscher Park in Ruhr Region, Germany

Canaan Valley: Promised Land or Battleground for Outdoor Recreation and Nature-Based Tourism

Abstract We assessed outdoor recreation and tourism trends for Canaan Valley (hereafter, the Valley) and Tucker County, WV, from historical and contemporary perspectives. Using various primary and secondary sources, including academic research papers, agency reports, newspaper articles, and personal interviews, we developed a socio-demographic profile of Tucker County to gain a context for understanding the issues associated with outdoor recreation and tourism in the region. We then developed a historical model to outline discrete stages of outdoor recreation and tourism development in the Valley. We identified critical issues, such as the lack of coordination and level of conflict, then formulated sustainable development options for the Valley and its environs. Two specific strategies towards sustainable development include (1) the creation of a Canaan Valley Coordinating Council and (2) the County's active participation in regional heritage- and nature-based tourism initiatives. Tourism development shou...