Carnival and the performance of heritage: Track 1
There's a lot more to Notting Hill Carnival than a great street...
There's a lot more to Notting Hill Carnival than a great street party. This album gives you a true insider guide, by some of the people who have made the Carnival what it is today. Its story reaches back to the darkest recesses of European tradition, through Colonialism and slavery, to racist Britain of the 1950’s and 60’s. It merges contemporary ideas with art forms reaching back via the Caribbean slave plantations to tribal Africa. And its setting in West London brings out a history of the area which some of its residents might prefer to forget. The album also contains academic perspectives from Susie West, Lecturer in Heritage Studies at The Open University; Hakim Adi, Reader in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at Middlesex University; and Ruth Tompsett, Visiting Lecturer in Carnival Studies at Middlesex University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage. You can discover something of what it's like to study the course by using the downloadable 'activities' files to explore some ideas which connect carnival with the study of heritage in contemporary society and the way in which heritage is related to multiculturalism and the production of a sense of identity and community.
- Duration: 1 hour 45 mins
- Published on: Wednesday 15th July 2009
- Intermediate Level
- Posted under: History & The Arts
Track 1: Carnival and the performance of heritage
An introduction to this album.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnival and the performance of heritage | An introduction to this album. Play now Carnival and the performance of heritage |
| 2 | Notting Hill Carnival: history | The development of Notting Hill Carnival from Britain's recruitment of Carribean workers in the 1940's to the present day. Play now Notting Hill Carnival: history |
| 3 | Notting Hill Carnival: challenges | How can Notting Hill Carnival be managed as a mass tourism event without compromising artistic integrity or losing touch with its roots? Play now Notting Hill Carnival: challenges |
| 4 | Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions | What artistic traditions does Notting Hill Carnival draw upon and what's unique about its performances? Play now Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions |
| 5 | Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism | Why Notting Hill? Because for many Afro-Carribeans, Notting Hill is awash with memories: here are just a few. Play now Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism |
| 6 | Global heritage: course taster | A sample of some of the ideas and case studies covered in the course AD281 Understanding global heritage. Play now Global heritage: course taster |
| 7 | History perspective: Susie West | Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now History perspective: Susie West |
| 8 | History perspective: Ruth Tompsett | Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now History perspective: Ruth Tompsett |
| 9 | Challenges perspective: Susie West | Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Challenges perspective: Susie West |
| 10 | Challenges perspective: Hakim Adi | Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Challenges perspective: Hakim Adi |
| 11 | Artistic traditions perspective: Susie West | Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Artistic traditions perspective: Susie West |
| 12 | Artistic traditions perspective: Ruth Tompsett | Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Artistic traditions perspective: Ruth Tompsett |
| 13 | Multiculturalism perspective: Susie West | Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Multiculturalism perspective: Susie West |
| 14 | Multiculturalism perspective: Hakim Adi | Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film. Play now Multiculturalism perspective: Hakim Adi |
| 15 | Studying global heritage | Dr Rodney Harrison talks about studying The Open University's Course AD281: Understanding global heritage. Play now Studying global heritage |
| 16 | Global heritage: case studies | Dr Rodney Harrison talks about the audio and video case studies that are integral to the course AD281: Understanding global heritage. Play now Global heritage: case studies |
| 17 | Critical heritage studies | Dr Rodney Harrison, course chair of the course AD281 Understanding global heritage, explains the concept of critical heritage studies. Play now Critical heritage studies |
| 18 | Activity -- Making the most of this album | Introducing the activities. Play now Activity -- Making the most of this album |
| 19 | Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: history | Activities relating to the history of Notting Hill carnival. Play now Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: history |
| 20 | Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: challenges | Activities relating to the challenges facing Notting Hill carnival. Play now Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: challenges |
| 21 | Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions | Activities relating to the artistic traditions underlying Notting Hill carnival. Play now Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions |
| 22 | Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism | Activities relating to the multicultural traditions of Notting Hill carnival. Play now Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism |
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