heritagemaking
Heritage-making is the process by which people and communities actively create, interpret, and steward cultural heritage. It encompasses the selection, arrangement, and presentation of memories, material culture, places, and practices that a group regards as important to its identity. Unlike formal heritage management, which often focuses on preservation by institutions, heritage-making emphasizes agency, participation, and ongoing dialogue among generations and groups.
Practices include collecting oral histories, recording traditions, reviving crafts, documenting sites, developing digital archives, and constructing
The field intersects with cultural heritage studies, memory studies, anthropology, and urban planning. It can support
Successful heritage-making projects typically rely on inclusive governance, transparent decision-making, and long-term resource commitments. They aim