Heritage, territory and memory
analysis from the Historic District of Panama
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Memory. Heritage. Gentrification. Globalization. Old quarter of Panama.Abstract
The Historic District of Panama, as officially designated by UNESCO in 1997, has undergone transformations that have resulted, on one hand, in the safeguarding of material heritage, but on the other one, the disappearance of intangible heritage endangering the fabric social status and the loss of collective memory. Processes such as revitalization, gentrification and globalization have contributed to these transformations. This article, based on my doctoral thesis work, analyzes the transformations of the neighborhood of San Felipe in the period from 1997 to 2008, with reflections of its current situation. Today, the Historic District of Panama, known as Casco Antiguo, Casco Viejo or San Felipe (referring to the neighborhood), continues to face old and new challenges, that force us to rethink coherent public policies for the preservation of the material and immaterial heritage of the neighborhood.
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