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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

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It wasn’t the Ifugao who argued that the terraces are 2,000 years old, it was the archaeologists and historians, explains co-author Marlon Martin, chief operating officer of the Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement, a heritage conservation and education organization.

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When Wartime Plunder Comes to Campus

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ROBBING IRAQS HERITAGE Many of the worlds known firsts occurred on the lands that are now Iraq and once were part of Mesopotamia. The global importance of Iraqs heritage makes its destruction more tragic. The breakdown of political and military order, coupled with economic desperation, fueled rampant trade in stolen antiquities.

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How Heavy Metal Fuels Indigenous Revival in Patagonia

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Because of the lyrics, because of the rebellion, because of the power I love this group because they are a clear example of the fusion of metal with ancestral heritage. What could heavy metal provide for those looking to reconnect with their Indigenous heritage in Patagonia today? And it never ends. and the U.K.

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How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West Africa

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Since the mid-1980s, archaeologists with the Banda Research Project and Banda Heritage Initiative have uncovered locally made objects such as stone tools, iron blades , and clay cooking pots , alongside trade items like beads and jewelry. In addition, colonial economics created food shortages in Banda and across West Africa.

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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

Anthropology.net

Beyond its economic role, the tualang holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for many indigenous groups. Borneo’s Unique Biocultural Heritage Borneo, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, is home to countless endemic plant and animal species. Credit: T. Shankar Raman/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

Heritage studies constitute a developing field, where it is realized that the world’s cultural heritage is a diminishing resource, and one which holds different meanings for different people. Different state archaeology departments also actively engage themselves in declaring certain archaeologically important artefact as heritage.

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Social Studies Soundtracks: Using Music to Teach Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Using Music to Teach Economics Work songs are a fascinating window into labor history and economic systems. Celebrate Through Song : Link holidays and heritage months with corresponding music. For example, introduce spirituals or gospel for Black History Month , and mariachi or salsa for Hispanic Heritage Month.