RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA

Purpose Today heritage is of strategic importance not only because of its historical value, but also due to the capacity to sustain traditional philosophy. A problem arose in association with the over-commercialisation of heritage that led to a question of how the citizens react to the problem and...

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Main Authors: Johannes Parlindungan Siregar, Wara Indira Rukmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Konya Technical University Faculty of Architecture and Design 2020-12-01
Series:Iconarp International Journal of Architecture and Planning
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Online Access:https://iconarp.ktun.edu.tr/index.php/iconarp/article/view/427
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Wara Indira Rukmi
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description Purpose Today heritage is of strategic importance not only because of its historical value, but also due to the capacity to sustain traditional philosophy. A problem arose in association with the over-commercialisation of heritage that led to a question of how the citizens react to the problem and the emerging values. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between heritage conservation practices conducted by the government and local people. Design/Methodology/Approach This study used qualitative analysis to investigate official documents and newspapers. In-depth interviews were used to elaborate citizens’ perception about heritage values. Findings There were connection and disconnection between the implementation of heritage conservation policy and citizens’ opinions about conservation practices. The connection should be maintained to anticipate the change of meanings and overcome problems stemmed from heritage tourism and the uncontrolled urban development. Research Limitations/Implications This study bridged a possibility of evaluating the impact of urban development on heritage value by assessing perspectives from different social actors. It was evidenced that the official and unofficial values of heritage are differently recognised. However, this study had a limitation in terms of the social group involved in interviews. The analytical framework of this research needs to be developed incorporating quantitative analysis with a survey of particular population in Yogyakarta. This kind of study is essential to discovering how the population reacts to urban development and heritage sites. Social/Practical Implications The government should not dominate the practice of heritage conservation. It is essential to maintain the cultural authenticity of heritage by involving general public in monitoring urban development surrounding heritage sites. Originality/Value This study provides a framework for integrating different perspectives to better recognise and manage heritage sites and the overall urban landscape. This framework can be used as a foundation for evaluating heritage impact relating to societal changes and the dynamics of urban development.
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spelling doaj.art-958d0ecc019e4606a3b8644ef62abcf52023-02-15T16:22:03ZengKonya Technical University Faculty of Architecture and DesignIconarp International Journal of Architecture and Planning2147-93802020-12-018210.15320/ICONARP.2020.124RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTAJohannes Parlindungan Siregar0Wara Indira Rukmi1Department of Regional and Urban Planning, Universitas BrawijayaDepartment of Regional and Urban Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, IndonesiaPurpose Today heritage is of strategic importance not only because of its historical value, but also due to the capacity to sustain traditional philosophy. A problem arose in association with the over-commercialisation of heritage that led to a question of how the citizens react to the problem and the emerging values. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between heritage conservation practices conducted by the government and local people. Design/Methodology/Approach This study used qualitative analysis to investigate official documents and newspapers. In-depth interviews were used to elaborate citizens’ perception about heritage values. Findings There were connection and disconnection between the implementation of heritage conservation policy and citizens’ opinions about conservation practices. The connection should be maintained to anticipate the change of meanings and overcome problems stemmed from heritage tourism and the uncontrolled urban development. Research Limitations/Implications This study bridged a possibility of evaluating the impact of urban development on heritage value by assessing perspectives from different social actors. It was evidenced that the official and unofficial values of heritage are differently recognised. However, this study had a limitation in terms of the social group involved in interviews. The analytical framework of this research needs to be developed incorporating quantitative analysis with a survey of particular population in Yogyakarta. This kind of study is essential to discovering how the population reacts to urban development and heritage sites. Social/Practical Implications The government should not dominate the practice of heritage conservation. It is essential to maintain the cultural authenticity of heritage by involving general public in monitoring urban development surrounding heritage sites. Originality/Value This study provides a framework for integrating different perspectives to better recognise and manage heritage sites and the overall urban landscape. This framework can be used as a foundation for evaluating heritage impact relating to societal changes and the dynamics of urban development.https://iconarp.ktun.edu.tr/index.php/iconarp/article/view/427Heritage conservationofficial heritageunofficial heritagetraditional philosophyYogyakarta
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RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
Iconarp International Journal of Architecture and Planning
Heritage conservation
official heritage
unofficial heritage
traditional philosophy
Yogyakarta
title RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
title_full RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
title_fullStr RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
title_full_unstemmed RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
title_short RETHINKING THE HERITAGE VALUE FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA
title_sort rethinking the heritage value from different perspectives case study in yogyakarta
topic Heritage conservation
official heritage
unofficial heritage
traditional philosophy
Yogyakarta
url https://iconarp.ktun.edu.tr/index.php/iconarp/article/view/427
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