Strengthening social relationships through community archaeology at Nueva Esperanza, El Salvador: Challenges and lessons

Ichikawa, Akira

doi:10.1080/20518196.2018.1524682

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“…Nonetheless, there have been archaeologists from Latin America, working in Latin America, who have steadfastly applied the principles of community-based research in their work (e.g. Hernández Álvarez & Martín Medina 2016; Balanzátegui Moreno 2018; Ichikawa 2018; Migeon 2019; Diserens Morgan & Leventhal 2020; Harrison-Buck & Clarke-Vivier 2020; Fryer & Diserens Morgan 2021; McAnany et al 2021; Hartemann 2022; Weaver et al 2022). One particularly strong example is the El Proyecto Santa María de la Antigua del Darién project which began in 2013 at the behest of the Colombian Ministry of Culture, the National University of Colombia, and the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History.…”

Section: Trends In Collaborative Researchmentioning

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The future of archaeology is (still) community collaboration

Montgomery

Fryer

2023

Antiquity

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In this contribution to our periodic ‘Archaeological Futures’ series, Lindsay M. Montgomery and Tiffany C. Fryer reflect on the reshaping of archaeological praxis in the Americas through recent developments in collaborative community-engaged research. Over the past 20 years, new theoretical and methodological approaches informed by decolonisation and Black feminism have shifted power dynamics within the discipline. The authors review this growing body of research, highlighting trends in collaborative archaeological research and discussing some of the ongoing challenges and tensions. They argue that this collaborative paradigm marks a new future for archaeology in the Americas, which will increasingly centre on topics of importance to Black and Indigenous scholars and descendant communities.

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Section: Trends In Collaborative Researchmentioning

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The future of archaeology is (still) community collaboration

Montgomery

Fryer

2023

Antiquity

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“…As the second largest cave system in Central America and the wealth of archaeological material that was already known to be present in the cave system after the pioneering work of Patricia Carot (7,8), the Candelaria Cave system was ripe for a more comprehensive research project when Woodfill first arrived in the region in 2000. Although he was interested in directing research there, access proved unfeasible for the first few years due to a long-standing conflict between a Q'eqchi' Maya village and a foreign tour operator, which began during the Guatemalan civil war and continued to escalate after the signing of the Peace Accords in 1996.…”

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“…Often, archaeologists use this perspective for heritage initiatives including archaeological tourism, site consolidation, and training locals as tour guides. This is a common and successful approach in the Maya region, with many archaeological projects successfully adding tourism, heritage protection, and community development initiatives towards their research goals [3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Addressing Problems beyond Heritage, Patrimony, and Representation: Reflections on Twenty Years of Community Archaeology in the Southwestern Maya Lowlands

Woodfill

Rivas

2020

Heritage

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Collaborative or community archaeology as a methodological approach has a long history and is becoming increasingly common in the Maya world. This article draws from the authors’ experiences on three distinct archaeological projects to discuss the benefits and obstacles we confronted while conducting collaborative research with contemporary Maya communities as well as lessons we learned that can increase the odds of a mutually beneficial partnership. After summarizing the history of the research projects and the expectations for and contributions of the scientific and community stakeholders, we propose several characteristics that were particularly helpful. These include the need for all parties to engage in sincere and sustained dialogue, to be flexible, and to take others in account when making any plans that affect them. Most importantly, we urge archaeologists to collaborate with community endeavors beyond those that are directly related to their research, offering a few examples of how archaeological skills, equipment, and social capital can be used to address a wide range of local concerns beyond patrimony and heritage.

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Smith

Ralph

2020

Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology

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Strengthening social relationships through community archaeology at Nueva Esperanza, El Salvador: Challenges and lessons

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

The future of archaeology is (still) community collaboration

The future of archaeology is (still) community collaboration

Addressing Problems beyond Heritage, Patrimony, and Representation: Reflections on Twenty Years of Community Archaeology in the Southwestern Maya Lowlands

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