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A Multi-Analytical Characterization of Mortars from Kathmandu (Nepal) Historica...
Tsoupra, Tsoupra; Maharjan, Monalisa; Teixeira, Dora; Candeias, Antonio; Galacho, Cristina; Moita, PatríciaThe historical monuments of the ‘City of Temples’ (Kathmandu) represent an intrinsic component of Nepal’s cultural heritage. The 2015 devastating Gorkha earthquake, besides human casualties, has led to a widespread demolition or partial damage of monuments at UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites, including the ones in Durbar squares. This study, through an integrated material characterization of masonry binders, used in ...
Living with Heritage: Including tangible and intangible heritage in the changin...
Maharjan, MonalisaKathmandu Valley, which now the compose of many cities and towns, is the result of centuries of evolution from small villages, hamlets and small towns. These cities evolved with the need and the lifestyle of people, a result of which gave birth to the magnificent art and architecture. The centuries old temples, squares, monuments, rest houses and water fountains are still present despite the frequent natural ca...
Natural Disaster and Intangible Heritage: Beyond the Horizon
Maharjan, Monalisa; Barata, FilipeWhen 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in 2015, many monuments, temples and houses turned into rubbles killing more than 8,000 people and injuring above 21,000. This unfortunate and tragic natural disaster brought international attention to Nepal. But in this time of despair and pain there was a sign of hope that should be acknowledged well, the spirit of community facing the disaster. This paper is about t...
Linking heritage: Yenya Punhi Festival a path to reinforce identity. The Katman...
Maharjan, MonalisaIn today’s world heritage worldwide are at the risk not only because of natural process of decay and destruction but also by social change like urbanization, globalization and homogenization of cultures. With these emerging problems, the heritage conservation discourse also has reached to a new dimension including broader range of concepts like tangible heritage, intangible heritage, community participation, in...
Rural areas, land planning and heritage evaluation: some educational proposals
de Mascarenhas, José Manuel; Themudo Barata, Filipe; Capelo, Sofia; Maharjan, MonalisaRural areas are frequently neglected in development politics and processes. This problem has become especially important in peri-urban zones affecting a large amount of people in what concerns mainly basic resources as well as livelihoods, pattern of life, heritage and culture, and identity. Only with land planning it is possible to condition the rural areas deterioration and preserve heritage values that are a...