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DESCRIPTION:-------- SUSTAINING HERITAGE AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES [1] ---
 ---------------\n\n.... The Dynamic Legacy of the Ifugao Rice Terraces\n\n
 \nThe Ifugao Rice Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Philippin
 es,  represent a living cultural landscape shaped by centuries of Indigen
 ous  knowledge and community resilience. This lecture will explore the  mu
 ltifaceted efforts to preserve and sustain this iconic heritage amid  chal
 lenges posed by climate change, modernization, and globalization. Drawin
 g  on his extensive experience with community-led initiatives, Martin wil
 l delve  into strategies that center Indigenous agency in the matters of c
 onservation  and ensure that the terraces will remain both a cultural and 
 an agricultural  resource for future generations.\n\nThe lecture will revi
 sit the origins of the rice terraces, incorporating  insights from the If
 ugao Archaeological Project, which redefines their  history as a dynamic 
 response to Spanish colonialism rather than an ancient  legacy. By highlig
 hting the intersections of archaeology, community  education, and sustai
 nable tourism, the presentation will showcase how the  Ifugao balance cul
 tural integrity with economic opportunities. Designed for  both scholars a
 nd the larger community, the lecture will underscore the  global relevanc
 e of Indigenous knowledge systems in addressing contemporary  issues. It w
 ill invite a dialogue on collaborative opportunities to further  engage in
  the preservation of the Ifugao heritage, offering pathways for  partners
 hips that honor and amplify Indigenous voices.\n\n/Reception followed by l
 ecture and Q&A with Marlon Martin (Save the Ifugao  Terraces Movement)/\n
 \n.. *Register here* [2]\n\n\n**\n\n\n*Marlon M. Martin *is the executive 
 director of the Save the Ifugao Terraces  Movement (SITMo), a community-b
 ased organization dedicated to the  conservation of the UNESCO-listed Ifug
 ao Rice Terraces. A passionate advocate  for Indigenous heritage and commu
 nity empowerment, Martin has been  instrumental in bridging local knowled
 ge and academic research. His  leadership in the Ifugao Archaeological Pro
 ject has redefined how heritage  research can be co-created with communiti
 es, helping to challenge  long-standing misconceptions about Ifugao histo
 ry. Through initiatives like  the Preserving Legacies program, Martin has
  emphasized the centrality of  community participation in developing susta
 inable strategies for cultural  preservation and revitalization. With over
  two decades of experience in  heritage management, Martin has contribute
 d to national and international  dialogues on Indigenous knowledge systems
 , climate adaptation, and the  intersections of cultural and environment
 al sustainability. His work  exemplifies the transformative potential of c
 ommunity-driven approaches to  archaeology and heritage conservation.\n\n
 \nSponsored by Center for Southeast Asian Studies [3], Fowler Museum at U
 CLA  [4], Cotsen Institute of Archaeology [5], Henry Luce Foundation, t
 he  Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, and the Office of Senato
 r Loren  Legarda (Senate of the Philippines)\n\nDate: Thursday, February 
 20, 2025 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Contact Name: Center for So
 utheast Asia Studies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Contact Email: cseas@international.
 ucla.edu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Registration: registration not required\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n Website: Center for Southeast Asia Studies [6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 \n Image: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Flyer:  image005.png [7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ev
 ents Tags: Cotsen Public Lecture [8]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Location: Fowler A1
 03B (Lenart Auditorium)\n\n[1] https://ioa.ucla.edu/content/sustaining-her
 itage-and-empowering-communities [2] https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lecture-
 sustaining-heritage-and-empowering-communities-tickets-1154049245359?aff=o
 ddtdtcreator [3] http://www.international.ucla.edu/cseas [4] https://www.f
 owler.ucla.edu/ [5] https://www.ioa.ucla.edu/ [6] https://www.internationa
 l.ucla.edu/cseas/event/17034 [7] https://ioa.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/
 image005.png [8] https://ioa.ucla.edu/event-tags/cotsen-public-lecture
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T180000
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LOCATION:Fowler A103B (Lenart Auditorium)
SUMMARY:Sustaining Heritage and Empowering Communities
URL;TYPE=URI:https://ioa.ucla.edu/content/sustaining-heritage-and-empowerin
 g-communities
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