Criteria for selecting a What is culture?
heritage site • Culture is based on symbols - language (verbal)
and a ring (non-verbal).
• Important to local history.
• Contain rare/endangered cultural or natural heritage
• Architecture and interiors.
features.
• Arts and crafts - South African art dates back to
• Provide important information or show great creative
ancient rock engravings.
or technical achievement.
• Cuisine – influenced by Africa, European and Asian
• Have a strong association with a particular community
cultures.
or with the life/work of an important local group.
• Music and dance.
• Relate to the history of slavery in the local area.
• Have significance for communities or cultural groups.
• Heritage is inherited from families and society.
T1: Culture
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Sample
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Types of heritage sites
Cultural heritage sites - contain history, religion, art,
and heritage
Importance and value
of conserving heritage
architecture, archaeology or way of life of a group.
Summaries after sample
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Natural heritage sites - forests, coastal areas,
wetlands, waterfalls, caves and mountains.
Mixed cultural and natural heritage sites - natural
places with cultural significance.
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Social value - provide education, entertainment,
and beauty.
Economic value - generate income for local
communities to improve their lives.
• Environmental value - sites are protected by
• laws to safeguard the environment.
Categories of heritage sites •
• National Heritage Sites - significant to people in
the whole country (grade I).
• Provincial Heritage Sites - significant to people
within a province and managed by provincial
governments (grade II).
• Local Heritage Sites - significant to local people
(grade III).
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Summaries after sample
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heritage site • Culture is based on symbols - language (verbal)
and a ring (non-verbal).
• Important to local history.
• Contain rare/endangered cultural or natural heritage
• Architecture and interiors.
features.
• Arts and crafts - South African art dates back to
• Provide important information or show great creative
ancient rock engravings.
or technical achievement.
• Cuisine – influenced by Africa, European and Asian
• Have a strong association with a particular community
cultures.
or with the life/work of an important local group.
• Music and dance.
• Relate to the history of slavery in the local area.
• Have significance for communities or cultural groups.
• Heritage is inherited from families and society.
T1: Culture
•
Sample
•
Types of heritage sites
Cultural heritage sites - contain history, religion, art,
and heritage
Importance and value
of conserving heritage
architecture, archaeology or way of life of a group.
Summaries after sample
•
•
Natural heritage sites - forests, coastal areas,
wetlands, waterfalls, caves and mountains.
Mixed cultural and natural heritage sites - natural
places with cultural significance.
•
•
Social value - provide education, entertainment,
and beauty.
Economic value - generate income for local
communities to improve their lives.
• Environmental value - sites are protected by
• laws to safeguard the environment.
Categories of heritage sites •
• National Heritage Sites - significant to people in
the whole country (grade I).
• Provincial Heritage Sites - significant to people
within a province and managed by provincial
governments (grade II).
• Local Heritage Sites - significant to local people
(grade III).
•
GR10
• Tourism T4-T1 Mindmap Via Afrika Copyright © www.summariessa.co.za (DO NOT COPY)
,Sample
Summaries after sample
,Sample
Summaries after sample
