U N E S U L T U R E C O

Montira Horayangura Unakul UNESCO Bangkok

UNITAR Hiroshima Public Session

Hiroshima, Japan 6 July 2011

World Heritage Sites: Who are the Stakeholders?

Luang  Prabang,  Lao  PDR                                                                            Inscribed  on  the  World  Heritage  List  in  1995  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Luang  Prabang  is  an  outstanding  example  of  the  

fusion  of  tradi?onal  architecture  and  Lao  urban  

structures  with  those  built  by  the  European  colonial  

authori?es  in  the  19th  and  20th  centuries.  Its  unique,  remarkably  well-­‐preserved  townscape  illustrates  a  key  

stage  in  the  blending  of  these  two  dis?nct  cultural  

tradi?ons.  

hKp://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Laos/North/Louangphabang/Luang_Prabang/  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Source: Imon Shams

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

Source:  Imon  Shams  

C tangible heritage

living (intangible) heritage

monuments   buildings   sites   landscapes   spaces    townscapes   artefacts   crafts

oral traditions and expressions   performing arts   social practices,

rituals and festive events   knowledge and practices

concerning nature and the universe   traditional

craftsmanship

Government agencies/

site managers

Traditional

caretakers of heritage

Development agencies/ lending

institutions

Private sector

Universities/ learning

institutions in Asia

Local communities

Heritage

trusts

Stakeholders in Conservation

“…adopt  a  general  policy  which  aims  to  give  the  cultural  and  natural  heritage  a  func?on  in  the  life  of  the  community.”      (Ar?cle  5,  World  Heritage  Conven?on)

International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites

(The Venice Charter, 1964) RESTORATION Article 9

The process of restoration is a highly specialized operation. Its aim is to preserve and reveal the aesthetic and historic value of the monument and is based on respect for original material and authentic documents. It must stop at the point where conjecture begins, and in this case moreover any extra work which is indispensable must be distinct from the architectural composition and must bear a contemporary stamp. The restoration in any case must be preceded and followed by an archaeological and historical study of the monument.

…respect for original material…

Periodic renewal of the Ise Shrine, Japan

…respect…for authentic documents…

Hudhud recitations of the Ifugao, Philippines UNESCO Oral and Intangible Masterpiece

… any extra work which is indispensable must be distinct from the architectural composition …

Lijiang World Heritage Site, China

…highly specialized operation…

UNESCO Training Centre, Vat Xieng Mouane Luang Prabang, Lao PDR