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Making the Past Relevant

Co-Creative Approaches to Heritage Preservation and Community Development at Hualcayán, Ancash, Peru

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2017

Rebecca E. Bria  and
Elizabeth K. Cruzado Carranza
Rebecca E. Bria
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235
Elizabeth K. Cruzado Carranza
Affiliation:
Department of Earth Sci-ences, University of Memphis, TN 38152
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This paper outlines several outreach initiatives that the Proyecto de Investigación Arqueológico Regional Ancash (PIARA) established to address the challenges of heritage preservation at the prehistoric archaeological site and rural community of Hualcayán, located in rural highland Ancash, Peru. We discuss three projects—a heritage festival, a textile enterprise, and an oral history project—that were designed and executed through a collaboration between PIARA and the Hualcayán community. We find that these “co-creative” projects encourage local stakeholders to discover and define for themselves the value of both their ancient and modern heritage. Reflecting on the outcomes from these projects, we discuss the co-creative approach as an effective strategy for improving the preservation of archaeological remains and enhancing the livelihood of the modern community.

Este artículo describe las iniciativas de divulgación que el Proyecto de Investigación Arqueológico Regional Ancash (PIARA) estableció para abordar los desafíos de la conservación del patrimonio cultural en el sitio arqueológico prehistórico y la comunidad rural de Hualcayán, ubicado en el ámbito rural de la sierra de Ancash, Perú. Discutimos tres proyectos—un festival patrimonial, una asociación de tejedoras y un proyecto de historia oral—que fueron diseñados y ejecutados a través de una colaboración entre PIARA y la comunidad de Hualcayán. Encontramos que los proyectos “creados en colaboración” animan a los actores locales a descubrir y definir por sí mismos el valor de su patrimonio, tanto antiguo como moderno. Al reflexionar sobre los resultados de estos proyectos, se discute el enfoque de creación en colaboración como una estrategia efectiva para mejorar la conservación de los restos arqueológicos, a la vez que mejorar las condiciones de vida de la comunidad en el presente.

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Advances in Archaeological Practice , Volume 3 , Issue 3: Special Issue: Co-Creation , August 2015 , pp. 208 - 222
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Copyright © Society for American Archaeology 2015

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