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Preliminary Notes on the Vernacular Heritage in the Arab Region *** Note preliminare asupra patrimoniului vernacular din regiunea arabă Ár:
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A spectacular site like Shali in Siwa oasis in Egypt was only legally protected when it was listed as an “Islamic historic building” by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) as late as 2007. This protection doesn’t cover the integrity of the site as a living vernacular heritage. The administrative mechanism of SCA and its legal mandate do not protect the living and intangible aspects of the heritage of the settlement. Furthermore, SCA doesn’t oversee the integration of the site within its natural setting in the oasis. Tens of thousands of sites of vernacular heritage throughout the Arab region do not even enjoy this limited protection by the relevant governmental institutions. Meanwhile the pace of modern life and development endeavours are sweeping away so much of the heritage across the region.
Keywords: protection, rural, urban, dwelling, traditions.