SAFE has posted a link to a new article from The Guardian about the ongoing bulldozing of Kashgar’s Oldtown. Check it out HERE
Posts Tagged ‘Kashgar’
NEW VIDEO: the ongoing destruction of Kashgar
Posted in China, cultural heritage, Preservation, tagged destruction, Kashgar, SAFE, The Guardian, Video on 09/08/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Official Statement from the archaeological community regarding the ongoing destruction of Old Kashgar
Posted in Different Perspectives, Opinions, Preservation, UNESCO, World Heritage, World Heritage Sites, tagged destruction, Francesco Bandarin, Kashgar, Letter of Concern, Nomination, Silk Road, UNESCO, World Heritage, World Heritage Centre, World Heritage Sites on 20/07/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, the official statement of concern about the ongoing demolition of Old Kashgar was released by SAFE (Saving Antiquities for Everyone). It can be found HERE. The letter is addressed to Mr. Francesco Bandarin, the director of UNESCO World Heritage based in Paris, France, which is in charge of the nomination of World Heritage sites [...]
Uigher Protests in Urumqi and their Potential Influence on the Archaeological Heritage of the Region
Posted in China, Different Perspectives, General, Opinions, Preservation, Rants, World Heritage, tagged Archaeological Heritage, Central Asia, cultural heritage, destruction, Ethnic Clashes, Kashgar, Old Town, Uighur, Urumqi, Xinjiang on 11/07/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most of you should be aware, by now, of the protests against ethnic discrimination and religious intolerance that are currently going on in Urumqi, the capital city of the Chinese province of Xinjiang. My question is: what, if any, reprocussions does this have on the cultural heritage of the area? specifically, the ongoing demolition of [...]
Even more SAVE KASHGAR Facebook and Petition Initiatives
Posted in cultural heritage, Different Perspectives, Preservation, World Heritage Sites, tagged Facebook, Initiative, Kashgar, Petition, SAFE, UNESCO, World Heritage on 25/06/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just got wind of yet another set of initiatives aimed at garnering attention and awareness of the ongoing demolition of Old Kashgar that has been in the news lately (if you’ve been paying attention to the side headlines in your national newspaper). HERE is yet another “SAVE KASHGAR” Facebook group that posts some interesting events [...]
More FACEBOOK Kashgar initiatives
Posted in cultural heritage, Opinions, Preservation, tagged ambassador, Causes, Facebook, Kashgar, letter, Petitions, President Obama on 16/06/2009 | Leave a Comment »
For those who have not seen this yet, here is what another concerned citizen is doing to try to raise awareness about the Kashgar crisis. In her Facebook post on another Saving Kashgar cause page started in D.C., she includes a link to a petition for President Obama regarding her concerns on the issue, which [...]
Statement from the creater of the Save Kashgar Facebook cause page.
Posted in Opinions, Preservation, Rants, tagged Facebook, Kashgar, Opinion, Petition, Statement, Viewpoints on 10/06/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ana Escobedo, the creator of the Save Kashgar Facebook cause page (link on the right) as well as the Save Kashgar online petition (link also at the right), has offered this statement as to why she feels so strongly about trying to raise awareness about the destruction of intangible cultural heritage: “The destruction of Kashgar [...]
For all of you who have FACEBOOK
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Awareness, Central Asia, Facebook, Kashgar, Petition on 09/06/2009 | Leave a Comment »
For all of you who are interested in the Kashgar situation and want to become involved in trying to raise awareness of the ongoing loss of cultural heritage in Central Asia, join the Facebook cause SAVE KASHGAR, and also sign the PETITION aimed at getting the govt. of the PRC to release more information about [...]
Will China HAVE to protect Kashgar?
Posted in China, cultural heritage, Preservation, World Heritage Sites, tagged Cultural Relics, Kashgar, Nomination, Oasis Route, Old Kashgar, Preservation, Silk Road, UNESCO, Workshop, World Heritage Status on 07/06/2009 | 1 Comment »
According to a couple of articles that came out in years past, the Silk Road has been undergoing a long-term application process to become a World Heritage site. That means, according to one article, that sites and cultural relics along the Silk Road would have to be improved and protected,and adovacated for tourism. Apparently, in [...]
Save Kashgar Petition
Posted in Chinese Archaeology, cultural heritage, tagged appeal, demolition, intangible cultural heritage, Kashgar, Petition, protection, public, tangible cultural heritage on 06/06/2009 | 1 Comment »
Definitely check out this online petition that is aimed at getting China’s Cultural Heritage authorities to release more information about their plans for the demolition and rebuilding of Kashgar. The makers of the petition are trying to “appeal for the public distribution of a plan to preserve and protect what remains of Kashgar and the [...]
