It traces the way konso agriculture and landscape has been produced and managed in close relationship with broader changes in konso political and cultural lives. The konso cultural landscape has been tentatively listed on the unesco world heritage list in 1997 for inscription. The konso have developed their culture in a high degree of isolation for the many centuries they have. Konso cultural landscape is an arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the konso highlands of ethiopia. A cultural and architectural history landscape architectural research. Watson ee, 2009, living terraces in ethiopia konso. The konso cultural landscape is located in a dry, hilly environment at the edge of the rift valley in southern ethiopia. There is a market on mondays and thursdays just out of town along the road towards jinka. This book is about the construction of a landscape. Konso world heritage site pictures, info and travel. Moora is the heart of konso social life kansite korra on.
Excellent 1st stop on visit to 2011 unesco konso cultural landscape. Pdf this essay is about the heritagization and internationalization of the konso cultural landscape, southwestern ethiopia. However, only about 10% of men have enough wealth to have more than one wife. Konso cultural landscape unesco world heritage centre. Taking a period of approximately a hundred years, living terraces is both an ethnography and history of the terraces of konso in southern ethiopia.
As a result of this discussion, pages and files in this category may be recategorized not deleted please do not make major changes to this category or remove this notice until the discussion has been closed. Konso cultural landscape ethiopia waga sculptures represent respected members of the communities and particularly heroic events photo courtesy by jens klinzing, wikipedia the walled towns and settlements paletas of the konso cultural landscape are located on high plains or. Recent discussions on cultural landscapes in the philippines. It constitutes a spectacular example of a living cultural tradition stretching back 21 generations more than. I purchased this book for a university class i am taking, and it has proven to be a valuable resource. The book focuses on the role of culture in the construction of the landscape, and explores the significance for development of the landscape itself, and the social and cultural institutions that construct and maintain it. As mentioned above, this step included documentation in note books. Konso cultural landscape is a 55 square km arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the konso highlands of ethiopia. Colourful photographic displays of the konso people as well as an ethnographic library are housed in the konso cultural centre, a. Indigenous practices of water management for sustainable.
Traditional konso culture and the missionary impact persee. To this end, main features of the cultural landscape has been documented and. Pdf indigenous talents of konso people to cope with. The cultural landscape of konso is a unesco world heritage site, and is comprised of stonewalled terraces and fortified settlements in the highlands stretching back 21 generations more than 400 years.
It has always been a relatively isolated area of the. Managing cultural landscapes key issues in cultural. A public place with multiple functions among the konso people. Konso people are hardworking, wonderful and honorable. Konso is the first place in ethiopia recognized as a cultural landscape. Leaving lake chamo behind, we visit the konso village where we enjoy lunch. An introduction to human geography and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Conference of ethiopian studies, kyoto, shakodo book sellers.
The book is text driven, so provides a great deal of information about landscaping themes and styles. The expansion and intensity of the penetration of this state of affair into konso society will, in the future, determine the kind of order of the society. Konso cultural landscape book konso cultural landscape. Tourism insures the protection of the konso cultural landscape and all. Konso cultural centre 2020 all you need to know before. The konso people migrated to these highlands, where they constructed terraces to support agricultural fields.
It constitutes a spectacular example of a living cultural. The konso have developed their culture in a high degree of isolation for the many centuries. Read the making of a cultural landscape the english lake district as tourist destination, 17502010 by available from rakuten kobo. Ethiopia administrative regions, cities and population. World heritage list the 1972 unesco world heritage convention currently. Konso cultural landscape is a 55km2 arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the konso highlands of ethiopia. Ethiopia is a federal democratic republic composed of 9 national regional states. Brochure konso cultural landscape landscape ethiopia free. Cultural properties konso cultural landscape ethiopia. On the other hand, the capacity of the konso cultural values to defend themselves and to preserve their social environment superego will reassure the konso traditional social order. They have developed a marvelous cultural landscape which exemplifies a living tradition that won the attention of unesco to inscribe it as ninth ethiopias. Named after the konso people, the town with 5,500ha of surrounding cultural.
Merdock george peter, 1959, megalithic cushites in africa. Konso cultural landscape archaeology, the university of york. Dr liz watsons twin interests in development issues and in the history, culture and politics of africa have come together in an indepth, ethnographic study of the landscape and people of konso, in southern ethiopia. International federation of landscape architects, 22 june 2015.
This category is being discussed as part of a categories for discussion process. The konso cultural landscape, with its settlement pattern, harness of hostile environment and its highly organized social systems, is forged by a strong tradition which is based on common values that have resulted in the creation of the konso cultural and socioeconomic fabrics. Konso, ethiopia the permaculture research institute. Brochure konso cultural landscape free download as pdf file. Other notables include the ancient kingdom of aksum or axum, the fairytale castle of gondar, the walled city of harar, the konso cultural landscape, the prehistoric sites of awash and omo valleys, the mysterious stelae of tiya and the spectacular simien national park where the indigenous gelada baboon and walia ibex thrive. Close similarities also exist with the neighboring gauwada, g idole, and burji. We recommend booking konso cultural centre tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Pdf this essay is about the heritagization and internationalization of the konso. The making of a cultural landscape ebook by rakuten kobo. Konso history and cultural relations konso traditions suggest a complex pattern of migration into their present territory over the last thousand years, but the predominant cultural influence has been that of the borana. It constitutes a spectacular example of a living cultural tradition stretching back 21 generations more than 400 years adapted to its dry hostile environment. An introduction to human geography 11th edition discussion and chapter questions and find the cultural landscape. The landscape in question is the intensive agricultural terraced landscape of konso in southwest ethiopia. The former konso cultural landscape management plan and nomination file has completed and pending its final declaration by unesco.
Emeritus professor of landscape architecture and former codirector, cultural heritage research centre, university of canberra. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Konso cultural landscape represents a living cultural tradition that has existed for over 400 years in a dry environment. Traditionally, the konso were monogamous, but now nonchristian konso can have three or four wives 2. The cultural landscape pdf download free pdf books. Colourful photographic displays of the konso people as well as an ethnographic library are housed in the konso cultural centre, a few hundred metres west of karat konso. For centuries, the english lake district has been renowned as an important cultural, sacred and literary landscape. The konso cultural landscape has been tentatively listed on the. Its people and their cultural history, new york, mac grawhill book co.
Konso, is a small town in southern ethiopia at 1650masl, with a population of about 5,000 souls who live primarily from cultivating and weaving cotton, beekeeping and general agriculture. They hold thatchroofed public structures and domestic buildings. The landscape in question is the intensive agricultural terraced landscape of konso in. An introduction to human geography 11th edition study guide questions and answers. Indigenous talents of konso people to cope with climate change susceptibility, ethiopia pdf.
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