Heritage, Communities, Our Future

Last May 12, 2020 the Nayong Pilipino Foundation, in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) hosted a public consultation titled Umpukan sa Nayon: Heritage, Communities, and Our Future. Putting emphasis on people as pillars of heritage, it was anchored on the idea that stakeholders in the heritage sector are bearers and mediators of culture. Representatives from the heritage sector were invited to participate, sharing how the pandemic impacted their organizations. Among the topics discussed is how Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) enabled different communities to cope with the pandemic and how, amidst a health crisis, can heritage remain relevant. The speakers took turns sharing their thoughts and ideas as they discussed the gaps in heritage conservation and the possible collaborations within the public and private sectors. Watch this Umpukan sa Nayon episode on YouTube.