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. 2020;37(3):481-485.
doi: 10.1007/s10437-020-09404-8. Epub 2020 Aug 26.

Amy ty lilin-draza'ay: Building Archaeological Practice on Principles of Community

Kristina Douglass  1
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Amy ty lilin-draza'ay: Building Archaeological Practice on Principles of Community

Kristina Douglass. Afr Archaeol Rev. 2020.

Abstract
in English, French

The significant economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced archaeologists to consider the concept of resilience in the present day, as it relates to their profession, students, research projects, cultural heritage, and the livelihoods and well-being of the communities with a stake in the sites they study. The global crisis presents an opportunity to cement archaeological practice in a foundation of community building. We can learn from the ancestors, razana, how investing in community-social networks at different scales-makes us more resilient to crises. In so doing, we can improve the quality and equity of the science we produce and ensure relevant outcomes for living communities and future generations.

Les impacts économiques et de santé considérables de la pandémie COVID-19 obligent les archéologues à considérer le concept de résilience à l'heure actuelle, en ce qui concerne leur profession, leurs étudiants, leurs projets de recherche, le patrimoine culturel et les modes de vie et le bien-être des communautés ayant un intérêt dans les sites qu'ils étudient. La crise mondiale offre une opportunité de cimenter la pratique archéologique dans un fondement communautaire. Nous pouvons apprendre de nos ancêtres, les razana, que le fait d'investir dans des réseaux communautaires et sociaux à différentes échelles nous rend plus résistants aux crises. Ce faisant, nous pouvons améliorer la qualité et l'équité de la science que nous produisons et garantir des résultats pertinents pour les communautés vivantes et les générations futures.

Keywords: Ancestors; Community building; Intergenerational knowledge; Resilience.

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Ceremony for warding off COVID-19 in a Vezo community, Madagascar
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