The Banana Leaf Approach: An Appreciation of Utilitarian Handcrafted Artifacts in the American Context



Título del documento: The Banana Leaf Approach: An Appreciation of Utilitarian Handcrafted Artifacts in the American Context
Revista: Sociedad y economía
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Número de sistema: 000540706
ISSN: 1657-6357
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Número: 42
Paginación: 10248-10248
País: Colombia
Idioma: Español
Resumen en inglés There is a whole wide diversity regarding how people adapt to the natural environment conditions and how they value or relate to their everyday objects and products; outside aesthetics or functionality, users appreciate utilitarian artifacts according to assorted perspectives and factors, including traditional, emotional, and cultural approaches. This paper is envisioned to propose a reflection regarding the value and significance of utilitarian handcrafted objects as a fundamental element of popular culture, associated with tradition, heritage, and folkloric preservation. Based on direct experience, photographic record, and assorted theoretical approaches, it was viable to generate a conceptual review and reflection considering the consumers" appreciation of traditional handcrafted artifacts, understanding these implements" value and significance beyond their form and function, as the cultural significance of handcrafted utilitarian, decorative and traditional products, as a crucial component of tangible and intangible heritages and identities in the American context.
Resumen en español There is a whole wide diversity regarding how people adapt to the natural environment conditions and how they value or relate to their everyday objects and products; outside aesthetics or functionality, users appreciate utilitarian artifacts according to assorted perspectives and factors, including traditional, emotional, and cultural approaches. This paper is envisioned to propose a reflection regarding the value and significance of utilitarian handcrafted objects as a fundamental element of popular culture, associated with tradition, heritage, and folkloric preservation. Based on direct experience, photographic record, and assorted theoretical approaches, it was viable to generate a conceptual review and reflection considering the consumers" appreciation of traditional handcrafted artifacts, understanding these implements" value and significance beyond their form and function, as the cultural significance of handcrafted utilitarian, decorative and traditional products, as a crucial component of tangible and intangible heritages and identities in the American context.
Disciplinas: Economía,
Antropología
Palabras clave: folklore,
handicraft,
cultural identity,
traditional knowledge,
rural development,
Desarrollo económico,
Antropología de la cultura
Keyword: folklore,
handicraft,
cultural identity,
traditional knowledge,
rural development,
Economic development,
Cultural anthropology
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