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SBEL 4476 Topical Study 2016/ 2017 (SEM 1)
Research methodology: Cultural mapping
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Research method : Cultural Mapping
What is cultural mapping?
• Cultural mapping is a systematic approach to identifying, recording, classifying and
analysing a community’s cultural resources or cultural assets that traced the
historical, economic, social, geographical significance of a site (Pillai, 2013 and
Rashid, 2015).
• It has been recognized by UNESCO as a crucial tool and technique in preservingthe
world's intangible and tangible cultural assets (cited from UNESCOBangkok, n.d.).
Assessment
3 Evaluation • Todetermine the significant of a site,
community and cultural vitality.
• Analysis of people, places, and environments.
Figure 1.1 : Cultural mappingprocedures
(Pillai, 2013)
1.) Framing a cultural mapping exercise
The community,
Engage with stakeholders manager/ planner of the
site; users of the site
Determine scale & Determine Approach, Determine data Determine scale &
scope of mapping tools & techniques management & partners timeframe, cost & output
Process of mapping
Layering approach
a) (Integrating /layering of multi-
information such as maps, images, audio
recordings, 3D models, maps, GISmap
Data Synthesis etc.
System approach
Figure 1.3 : Steps in process of mapping(Pillai, 2013). a) Not visible (procedure, method and
process)
b) Investigate historical/ social/ spiritual/
phenomenon.
3.) Evaluation
Recording
historical
documents
Fig 1.7: Types and locations of Fig 1.8: Historical building types and style.
historical buildings.
Example 1: Mapping historical significance of the site
Recording historical buildings: core market buildings & shop houses
Old shophouses
Fig 1.9: Layout of core market building
Example 1: Mapping historical significance of thesite
Synthesis data : layering of communities, land use and buildings
Recording
use of the sitefor
Commercial
activities
Compilation of
memories
recollected by the
community andsite
survey
Recording
use of the site for Commercial
activities
Fig 1.12: Layout of the core market buildingand Photograph: illustrate stall market&
extensions
trading activities
Example 02: cultural mapping
Observation & handdrawing Street and commercialactivities
Data recorded
via observation and
photography
Recording
Use of the sitefor
social activities
Fig 1.14: Layering approach to reveal connectivity of space and use at Marketsite
Example 03: Mapping cultural and economicsignificance
Fig 1.15: Location of markets in relations torestaurant and coffee Fig 1.16: Location of markets in relations to streethawkers
shops.
Example 03: Mapping cultural andeconomic significance
Table 1.3: SWOTanalysis for the socialdimension Table 1.4: SWOTanalysis for the economicdimension
References
Pillai, J. (2013). Cultural mapping: A guide to understanding place, community and continuity.
Strategic Information and Research Development Centre.
Rashid, M. S.A. (2015). Understanding the Past for a Sustainable Future: Cultural Mapping of Malay
Heritage. Procedia-Social and Behavioural Sciences, 170, 10-17.
UNESCOBangkok (n.d.). Tool for Safeguarding culture. Retrieved on September 23, 2016,
http://www.unescobkk.org/culture/tools-and-resources/tools-for-safeguarding-
culture/culturalmapping/