Glossary of Communities Collaboration Connectivity Commemoration
A space for definitions of terms related to conservation and heritage across time, language, culture, and place.
A space about conservation, for conservation.
A space of collaborative knowledge, housing words and definitions chosen and provided by people around the world.
Knowledge is situated.
Multiple definitions coexist for the same word. Through this project, we are working to expand our understanding of what conservation and heritage are, one word at a time.
Frequently Searched Words
A collection of heritage words that embody the rich diversity and unique stories of cultures worldwide.
Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist three-dimensional figures, sculptures and monuments often contain materials - collectively referred to as ‘zung’, in Ti...
Ta'roof is a social ritual of offering, inviting and putting others first. In situations where ta'roof is performed, the offerer invites the offeree t...
Since 2023, I have developed the concept of "conservation washing", which exploits the vulnerability of heritage and art to argue against the relocati...