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‘Expert meeting: a shared history – a shared past: monument care in development on the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba’ 11 December 2008 On 9th December 2008 the Centre for International Heritage Activities (CIE) organized in cooperation with the National Restoration Fund (NRF) an expert meeting concerning monument care, public housing and spatial planning on the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Read more. |
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Day-report CIE Heritage Day Sri Lanka 28 November 2008 On Thursday the 27th of November 2008 the Centre for International Heritage Activities organised a CIE Heritage Day on Sri Lanka, which took place at the Museum of Ethnology in Leiden. This day was organised to bring the Dutch field of Sri Lanka together to further improve bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands to be able to finish the projects successfully.Read more |
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Willemstad Curaçao, architecture and urban development: 2 parts documentary series 20 November 2008 This documentary diptych is no `main stream' television programme, but a creative document in which several `layers' in history and in culture are exposed. The films give insight in the urban and architectonic development of Willemstad and the recent revitalisation of the historical town heart that was placed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1997. Filming and assembly will take place in 2009. The documentary will be broadcasted in 2009/ 2010. The films are used as a core of a broader awareness-raising programme in which both experts, designers, students and a general public participate. The screenings and distribution of the films about Willemstad World Heritage City will increase the international promotion of the historical town. The films also transmit the notion that the monuments and urban structures of Curaçao are part of the Dutch heritage overseas - and therefore part of the monuments of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Because texts of local poets are processed in the film the production additionally contributes to spreading of the immaterial oral heritage. For further information please check the presentation. |
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Workshop ‘Shared Heritage Surinam-Netherlands’ 17 November 2008 Friday November 14th the workshop ‘Shared Heritage Surinam-Netherlands’, organised by the Directorate Culture Suriname in cooperation with the Centre for International Heritage Activities, took place in Paramaribo. The interesting lectures and project presentations as well as the very active and involved participants made this day a great success. A report of the day will follow soon. |
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Heritage Day Sri Lanka 27 November 5 November 2008 Invitation for the Heritage Day Sri Lanka organised by the Centre for International Heritage Activities (CIE), which will take place at the Museum of Ethnology, Steenstraat 1, Leiden. You will find the programme and outlines of the workshops here. More information on the CIE Heritage Days can be found in the partner countries section on this site. |
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New publication: Dutch colonialism, migration and cultural heritage. Gert Oostindie (ed) |
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Switi Sranan: Surinam between myth and reality October 30, 2008 The foundation Institute to Promotote Surinam Studies (Stichting Instituut ter Bevordering van de Surinamistiek (IBS)) organises its annual colloquium on November 8th. This colloquium is aimed at 'myths in and about Suriname'. Different meanings on the conception of 'myth' will form the basis of this colloquium. Read more (dutch)...
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Afghanistan ‘A program for Culture & Development’. The Bagh-e Jehan Nama Palace complex Khulm (former Tashqurghan) (Update October 2008)
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New publication: Elmina. Building on the past to create a better future.
E. Steekelenburg, van (ed.) Old Dutch slave fortresses in Elmina were restored and alongside the restoration some sustainable developments took place: the set up of a tourist office in Elmina in one of the buildings, plus an employment project in order to keep the buildings well maintained. This meant an increase in tourism, a revival of traditional culture and skills, an increasing demand for local products and thus improved living conditions. The publication is highly illustrated with beautiful pictures by Nana Kofi Acqua. Published in co-operation with Urban Solutions, Rotterdam with support by the European Commission. Read more |
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Publication: Verbannen uit Indië (1936-1945) Nico Vink was born in 1928 in Soerabaja on Eastern-Java. His first book Verbannen uit Indië (Banished from the Indies) 1936 – 1945, was published by Walburg Pers, in August 2007, Zutphen. It is a personal story about a boy that, in 1936, is send from the Indies to the Netherlands and doesn’t see his mother again until the end of the war in 1945. |
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Presentation Monument Map Paramaribo |
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Monument award 2008 goes to Temminck Groll The jury of the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund Monument Award has granted this years’ award to Professor Dr. Ir. C.L. Temminck Groll, who can be considered the Nestor of the Dutch monument preservation. He has a great number of articles and publications to his name, including 'The architecture of Suriname (1667-1930)' and, in cooperation with three other authors his last great publication, in 2003, 'The Dutch Overseas', concerning the heritage overseas. The award is 50,000 euros and will be presented on November 25th at the Muziekgebouw at ‘t IJ in Amsterdam. Press release |
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Lecture on the country houses of Curaçao 5 August 2008 On August 15th 2008 the ‘Antillean Network’ organizes a lecture on country houses on Curaçao. During this meeting Marjon Wegman will talk about the architecture, the construction and the history of the country houses on Curaçao. The last couple of years a lot of attention and money went into restoration of these country houses. As a result the buildings are preserved from further decay. These country houses are built in colonial style and are usually former plantation houses. The houses are monuments in the Curacao’s landscape and play an important roll in the history of Curaçao. Location: NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel Address: Stadhouderskade 7 (near the Leidseplein), 1054 ES Amsterdam |
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Afghanistan at the World Archaeological Congress During the 6th World Archaeological Congress, recently organized in Dublin, many very interesting presentations were being held about ‘War, Ethics and Cultural Heritage Management’. Followed by interesting discussions about the role and interventions of the military in regions as the Near and Middle East. Read more... |
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Opening Twinning Facillity Suriname - Netherlands The Netherlands plans to work more closely with Suriname in a variety of areas, including language, culture, education and health care. To this end the Berenschot agency has set up a Surinamese-Dutch twinning facility, known as UTSN. From the first of July till the first of September the counter will be open to submit project proposals for the twinning facillity. Read more... |
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Underwater Cultural Heritage Convention needs to be implemented The World Archaeological Congress expresses its appreciation for, and recognition of, the first 17 nations to ratify the UNESCO convention on the protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001) and its Annex. Read more... |
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Cooperation for the protection of South African Maritime Cultural Heritage The Netherlands and South Africa have signed an agreement for the preservation and development of maritime cultural heritage in South African waters. To address development needs and capacity building and to increase awareness about Underwater Cultural Heritage, the Governments of South Africa and the Netherlands, the South African Heritage Resources Agency, the Centre for International Heritage Activities and Iziko Museums have developed a project outline to focus on geophysical survey, conservation,excavation and education regarding maritime remains. This stimulating international program is expected to increase the development of maritime archaeological infrastructure throughout the southern African region. Read more... |
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Leiden University honours President Karzai for rebuilding Afghanistan President Karzai of Afghanistan was honoured with the Willem van Oranje medal by the University of Leiden, last week. He has received the medal for his outstanding activities regarding the rebuilding of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. |
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CIE Heritage Day South Africa; more than a meeting 8 June 2008 On June 5th, 2008, the Center for International heritage Activities organized the third CIE Heritage Day, which took place at the beautiful location of the RACM, (State Service for Archaeology, Cultural Landscape and Monuments) in Zeist. Click here for a report of the day |
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Dutch Secretary of State Mr. Timmermans encourages cooperation with Poland
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Curiosity without boundaries 4 April 2008 On March 31th the meeting Grenzeloze Nieuwsgierigheid - naar een werkelijk international cultuurbeleid (Curiosity without boundaries – towards a real international cultural policy) took place in Rotterdam. 23 Organisations organised this day to create more awareness for an intensification of the International Cultural Policy in the Netherlands and the Culture and Development programme. The Minister of Development Cooperation, Bert Koenders, received a Manifest of Curiosity from the organisations and participants. The Manifest contains four important recommendations:
Click here for the official press release A report of the day: |
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KITLV workshop ‘Migration and culture in the Dutch colonial world’, in Cape Town 15 March 2008 From the 24th till the 28th of March the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV) and the University of Stellenbosch will organize the workshop ‘Migration and culture in the Dutch colonial world’ (http://www.kitlv.nl/voc-wic.html), in Cape Town, South Africa. The workshop will take place at the University of Stellenbosch and will be hosted by dr. Siegfried Huigen. |
| Culture and Development Meeting in Rotterdam 3 April 2008 On the 31st of March the meeting ‘Grenzeloze nieuwsgierigheid – naar een werkelijk internationaal cultuurbeleid –’ on international cultural policy takes place in Rotterdam. The aim of this meeting is to create more awareness for Culture and Development and to increase political attention on this subject. Click here for the complete programme The Centre for International Heritage Activities is one of the initiators of this meeting. The CIE is mainly interested in what ways cultural heritage contributes to the development of a country. Keywords in this discussion are identity, social cohesion and economical development. |
| Project Lixus in the Press The Centre for International Heritage Activities is involved in a Dutch - Moroccan initiative concerning international knowledge exchange at Lixus, one of the major archaeological sites in Morocco. Read the whole article |
