Cultural Landscape Interpretation: The Case of the Sorry Rock Story at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Foxlee, Jasmine

doi:10.1080/02508281.2007.11081539

“…Parks and Indigenous peoples are deeply intertwined the world over, from issues of sacred site management at Uluru-Kata Tjuta, to forced evictions on the Maasai Mara, to the development of cooperative management regimes on Haida Gwaii (Disko and Tugendhat 2014;Jones, Rigg, and Lee 2010). Scholars have developed a robust catalogue of literature about park-Indigenous interactions, drawing on fields as diverse as history (Spence 1999), heritage interpretation (Foxlee 2007), anthropology (Daehnke 2017), Indigenous studies (Nadasdy 1999), political science (White 2020), and park management (Stevens 2014). The scholarship has drawn clear connections between protected area management and processes of settler colonialism (Brockington and Igoe 2006;Colchester 2014;Kelly 2011;Sandlos 2007), both of which are concerned with extending the state's authority over land (Coulthard 2014;Mackey 2016;Simpson 2011).…”

Section: Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areasmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Can Urban Parks Support Urban Indigenous Peoples? Exploratory Cases from Saskatoon and Portland

Finegan

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2021

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In Anglo settler states, parks and Indigenous peoples interact in myriad ways, given the tight connection between Indigenous peoples and land and that parks are manifestations of settler control of land and heritage. Current park–Indigenous research is limited by a focus on rural locales, despite that more than half of Indigenous peoples live in urban areas. This exploratory paper draws connections between literature rooted in urban Indigenous studies and park management. I argue the literature’s current emphasis on rural locales neglects to consider how urban parks, might contribute to reconciliation if they affirmatively support urban Indigenous identities and cultural activities. I use two mini case studies—the Meewasin Valley Authority (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Portland, Oregon)—to highlight some of the ways in which urban parks can support urban Indigenous peoples’ responses to persistent urban settler-colonialism.

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“…These connections are important for the relationship with visitors (see 5.2.2.6), and also to facilitate an understanding of Māori cultural heritage by making the interpretation more relevant and meaningful. Visitors bring their own perspectives, values and contexts for understanding and gaining meaning, as reiterated in the literature (Amoamo & Thompson, 2010;Foxlee, 2007;Hooper-Greenhill, 2000;McIntosh & Johnson, 2004;Moscardo, 1996). Schorch"s (2010) study demonstrates how visitors use their own reference frame to gain an understanding of Māori culture.…”

Section: Facilitating Connections and Meaning Makingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As discussed by Foxlee (2007), the multiple sources of information, multiple voices and perspectives may have conflicting meanings. The shift in cultural representation and the incorporation of indigenous perspectives has been discussed in the literature on indigenous tourism and Māori tourism (Amoamo, 2007;Amoamo & Thompson, 2010;Batten, 2005;Bunten, 2010;Carr, A., 2004;Foxlee, 2007), and in the context of museums (Hooper-Greenhill, 2000McCarthy, 2011). This shift towards the incorporation of indigenous perspectives implies the inclusion of tribal perspectives.…”

Section: Narrative and Voicementioning

confidence: 99%

The Interpretation of Cultural Heritage: Sharing Māori Cultural Tourism Experiences with International Visitors

Dwyer¹

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Māori cultural tourism can be an important part of the experience for visitors to New Zealand. The purpose of this research is to gain insights into the way guides manage visitor experiences in order to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Māori culture. International visitors are culturally and linguistically diverse. Therefore, not only are there differences in perspectives and beliefs, but also in communication. Furthermore, visitors arrive with differences in knowledge, interest and expectations. This thesis considers approaches to guiding and interpretation in Māori cultural tourism experiences by examining how guides, as cross-cultural mediators, share Māori cultural heritage so that it is meaningful and relevant to visitors. The literature on Māori tourism has examined issues of ownership, participation, control over representation, and the diversification of Māori tourism products. In spite of the shift to reflect tribal diversity, stereotypes are still reinforced in marketing images and tourism products. Although acknowledged as important, there are no published studies on the role of Māori guides. Developed from a social constructivist perspective, this study compares perspectives on and approaches to guiding and interpretation by Māori and non-Māori guides. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews with tour guides and a manager from the chosen case studies, Te Puia and Te Papa, with 21 interviews conducted in June and July 2011. Using a visitor-centred approach to interpretation, guides select information and find relevant connections. Furthermore, the quantity and complexity of information, as well as the style and level of communication is considered. Guides manage the relationship so that visitors feel comfortable, which not only enables interaction and encourages questions but is also important for managing visitors' attitudes. The main challenge identified is the language barrier and working with outside language interpreters. In the comparison between Māori and non-Māori guides, the key differences are found in the guide's background and ways of learning about Māori cultural heritage. This research contributes to the literature on interpretation and indigenous tourism by identifying factors influencing the process of the interpretation of cultural heritage. Furthermore, comparing the perceptions of Māori and non-Māori guides provides a key contribution. The findings of this study have management implications for training of guides.

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“…This is reiterated in Foxlee"s (2007) study of the interpretation of Aboriginal culture at Uluru which identified multiple and potentially conflicting meanings arising when visitors create their own meanings of place. Furthermore, the question of authorship of the narrative and the purposeful inclusion and exclusion of stories and perspectives, as well as the integration of indigenous knowledge systems into the interpretation practice is examined (Foxlee, 2007).…”

Section: Interpretation Of Indigenous Cultural Heritagementioning

confidence: 99%

The Interpretation of Cultural Heritage: Sharing Māori Cultural Tourism Experiences with International Visitors

Dwyer¹

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Māori cultural tourism can be an important part of the experience for visitors to New Zealand. The purpose of this research is to gain insights into the way guides manage visitor experiences in order to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Māori culture. International visitors are culturally and linguistically diverse. Therefore, not only are there differences in perspectives and beliefs, but also in communication. Furthermore, visitors arrive with differences in knowledge, interest and expectations. This thesis considers approaches to guiding and interpretation in Māori cultural tourism experiences by examining how guides, as cross-cultural mediators, share Māori cultural heritage so that it is meaningful and relevant to visitors. The literature on Māori tourism has examined issues of ownership, participation, control over representation, and the diversification of Māori tourism products. In spite of the shift to reflect tribal diversity, stereotypes are still reinforced in marketing images and tourism products. Although acknowledged as important, there are no published studies on the role of Māori guides. Developed from a social constructivist perspective, this study compares perspectives on and approaches to guiding and interpretation by Māori and non-Māori guides. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews with tour guides and a manager from the chosen case studies, Te Puia and Te Papa, with 21 interviews conducted in June and July 2011. Using a visitor-centred approach to interpretation, guides select information and find relevant connections. Furthermore, the quantity and complexity of information, as well as the style and level of communication is considered. Guides manage the relationship so that visitors feel comfortable, which not only enables interaction and encourages questions but is also important for managing visitors' attitudes. The main challenge identified is the language barrier and working with outside language interpreters. In the comparison between Māori and non-Māori guides, the key differences are found in the guide's background and ways of learning about Māori cultural heritage. This research contributes to the literature on interpretation and indigenous tourism by identifying factors influencing the process of the interpretation of cultural heritage. Furthermore, comparing the perceptions of Māori and non-Māori guides provides a key contribution. The findings of this study have management implications for training of guides.

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Cultural Landscape Interpretation: The Case of the Sorry Rock Story at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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How Can Urban Parks Support Urban Indigenous Peoples? Exploratory Cases from Saskatoon and Portland

How Can Urban Parks Support Urban Indigenous Peoples? Exploratory Cases from Saskatoon and Portland

The Interpretation of Cultural Heritage: Sharing Māori Cultural Tourism Experiences with International Visitors

The Interpretation of Cultural Heritage: Sharing Māori Cultural Tourism Experiences with International Visitors

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