Antípoda. Revista de Antropología y Arqueología

Antipod. Rev. Antropol. Arqueol | eISSN 2011-4273 | ISSN 1900-5407

Some expressions of traditional and popular culture of a community in forced displacement situation: cercana ilusión, Colombia

No. 5 (2007-07-01)
  • Aceneth Serna Ramírez

Abstract

This article is a summary of the research: “Preservation of the Ethereal Cultural Patrimony of the Displaced Persons of the Municipio de Bello”, that is carried out for the research team Right, Culture and City, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín, Colombia. The principal result was the preservation of cultural traditions in imminent risk to disappear, because of the forced displacement situation. During research, we analysed the people’s narratives and the material collected in work of field.

Keywords: ethereal cultural patrimony, forced displacement, human rights, cultural memory, preservation