#endangeredculture — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #endangeredculture, aggregated by home.social.
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Al-Monitor: Despite war, Lebanon reopens film archive celebrating cinematic history. “Lebanon reopened on Thursday the Cinematheque Libanaise, a national archive dedicated to preserving the country’s cinematic history, in a move that could provide a cultural haven as the country endures nearly three years of ongoing hostilities.”
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Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
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Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
Christian Science Monitor: For Ukraine’s museums, Russia’s war gives ‘preservation’ new meaning. “The Kremlin has been waging a long-running ‘Russification’ campaign in parallel with its military efforts – attempting to destroy the very identity and values that are core to Ukraine by repressing Ukrainian language, burning books, and looting artifacts. In response, every cultural […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/christian-science-monitor-for-ukraines-museums-russias-war-gives-preservation-new-meaning/ -
PetaPixel: Antigravity Is Preserving Historical Sites in 3D Using its 360° Drone. “Antigravity has announced Project Eternal, a global initiative unveiled following the International Day for Monuments and Sites, aimed at preserving cultural heritage through advanced imaging and Gaussian Splatting. The project brings together drone technology, panoramic capture systems, and 3D reconstruction […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/25/petapixel-antigravity-is-preserving-historical-sites-in-3d-using-its-360-drone/ -
Türkiye Today: Syria’s cultural heritage enters recovery phase after years of war. “Syria’s cultural heritage, long shaped by war, looting, and political control, is now entering a fragile recovery phase marked by returning artifacts, local engagement, and renewed institutional efforts. Since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011, Syria has faced not only a political crisis but also a deep […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/16/turkiye-today-syrias-cultural-heritage-enters-recovery-phase-after-years-of-war/ -
Odessa Journal: The board of directors of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Foundation has appointed its leadership and defined areas of work. “The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Foundation (UCHF) held its first meeting, during which it appointed its leadership and outlined future areas of work, the Ministry of Culture reported.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/21/odessa-journal-the-board-of-directors-of-the-ukrainian-cultural-heritage-foundation-has-appointed-its-leadership-and-defined-areas-of-work/ -
Syrian Arab News Agency: Syria launches new national strategy to safeguard cultural heritage. “The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums on Thursday announced the outlines of Syria’s new national strategy for the protection and management of cultural heritage. Covering the period from 2025 to 2035, the strategy emphasizes safeguarding Syria’s heritage as a national and human […]
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Mezha: Russian Forces Steal 23,000 Artifacts from Kherson Regional Museum. “According to the museum, during the city’s occupation by Russian troops, about 23,000 museum items were stolen from the Kherson Regional Museum…. The occupiers tore tablets from the displays, even stealing models of ancient settlements. Late Paleolithic and Neolithic artifacts, unique artifacts of the Early Metal […]
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ABC News: An archaeologist is racing to preserve Sudan’s heritage as war threatens to erase its cultural past. “As the war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) rages on, [Shadia Abdrabo] from Sudan’s National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM) is on a yearlong research grant in France with one mission: to build an online database of the […]
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Nature: Intangible Cultural Heritage differently exposed across continents. ” This study investigates the characteristics and patterns of various kinds of threats to Intangible Cultural Heritage. Data originate from the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage database, which, besides the 796 inscriptions, holds 863 threats across the world since 2008.”
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Ukrinform: Nearly 1,600 cultural heritage sites destroyed or damaged in Ukraine since war started. “As of September 25, 2025, as many as 1,599 cultural heritage sites and 2,415 cultural infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression. That is according to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Ukrinform […]
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CBC: Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders. “In collaboration with Carleton University and the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, the First Nation [of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun] is using virtual reality games and a holographic display as teaching tools. They’re also building a digital archive of community objects and constructing a digital language model […]
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The Conversation: ‘Those paintings belong to us’: how an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu’s rock art. “Kakadu National Park has become one of Australia’s most prized cultural landscapes since it was added to the World Heritage List in 1981. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people travel to the region, usually during the dry season, to witness the […]
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US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York: Smuggler of Egyptian Antiquities Sentenced to Prison. “Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Ashraf Omar Eldarir was sentenced by United States District Judge Rachel P. Kovner to six months in prison for smuggling Egyptian antiquities into the United States through John F. Kennedy International Airport. During the course of this […]
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New York Times: A Bid to Undo a Colonial-Era Wrong Touches a People’s Old Wounds. This link goes to a gift article. “First it was the British. Then the Christian missionaries. Then the Indian state they had never asked to be a part of. For centuries, the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent have struggled to preserve their culture against external forces. Now, Nagas are trying to […]
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CNN: The game is almost over for one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong carvers. “The craft was listed as an ‘intangible cultural heritage’ by the Hong Kong government in 2014, which provides funding for research into and preservation of various protected traditions. But less than a handful of mahjong artisans are still around the city, and among them Ho [Sau-Mei] is the only woman left practicing […]
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Antony David Davies: Saving the soul of Wales: why we must act now to preserve our family and chapel records. “In another generation, countless rural and industrial stories will have died with the last who remembered them. Meanwhile, thousands of family albums lie in sideboards and lofts, waiting for damp, death or house clearances to scatter them forever. Each is a small archive of the soul of […]
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Associated Press: Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital. “The revered colorful weaving style associated with ‘The Tale of Genji’ of the 11th-century Heian era, has gone through its share of ups and downs. But its survival is more perilous than ever today, as demand for kimonos nose-dives among Japanese grappling with modernization.”
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Al-Monitor: Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive. “With a population of over 118 million, Egypt is home to distinct minorities with their own traditions, beliefs and languages that have enriched Egypt’s cultural identity for millennia. Some of these languages are on the brink of extinction, however, and some of their speakers are refusing to let […]
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SF Gate: Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation. “Restoration workers are removing about 100,000 handbound books from their shelves and carefully placing them in crates, the start of a disinfection process that aims to kill the tiny beetles burrowed into them. The drugstore beetle, also known as the bread beetle, is often found among dried […]
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ARTNews: Museums in Tehran and Tel Aviv Move to Safeguard Their Collections. “Israel and Iran have taken measures to safeguard their cultural property amid escalating hostilities between the neighboring countries, which has included air strikes on cosmopolitan centers.”
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Your Story: The role of digital museums in rediscovering Indian craftsmanship . “Due to low demand and limited market access, 70% of traditional artists are searching for alternative sources of income, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the Crafts Council of India. Digital museums—online institutions that use technology to preserve and present cultural material—are a useful tool to […]
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Yahoo News: Young Aussie’s fears over ancient sites under threat from controversial industry plan . “At 26, Mark Clifton’s adult life is just beginning. He has hopes of having children soon and passing on his culture to them, continuing traditions spanning thousands of years. But a plan by the Albanese government to approve yet another industrial project near his community’s most important […]
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Bangkok Post: Thai heritage deserves better laws . “Despite local initiatives and a few existing laws, big gaps remain that continually let valuable architecture be lost. Old buildings that are not considered national monuments, especially those privately owned, typically receive no protection under our outdated Ancient Monuments Act. As a result, valuable sites are often demolished or […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/30/bangkok-post-thai-heritage-deserves-better-laws/
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TechSpot: Most online games are now dead, Stop Killing Games proponents say. “Stop Killing Games is pushing back against mandatory online requirements that turn perfectly functional games into self-destructing time bombs. While petitions are ongoing, activists have compiled a list of titles that have already shut down because of publishers’ short-sighted greediness.”
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Publishers Weekly: Federal Judge in Rhode Island Orders Halt to IMLS Dismantling. “Ruling decisively in favor of 21 states’ attorneys general, Rhode Island district court judge John J. McConnell Jr. formally ordered a halt on May 13 to a presidential executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and two more federal agencies.”
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Sarawak Tribune (Malaysia): Dayak communities urged to unite, preserve heritage amid change. “Dayak communities must urgently come together to preserve their cultural heritage in the face of rapid technological advancement and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), said Sarawak Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. Speaking at the 19th Miri […]
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International Council of Museums: ICOM Red List of Greek Cultural Objects at Risk . “ICOM and ICOM Greece, in cooperation with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, are proud to announce the launch of the ICOM Red List of Greek Cultural Objects at Risk, a significant tool designed to help fight the illicit trafficking of Greek cultural heritage. The Red List identifies categories of cultural […]
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This is Colossal: This Artist-Run Archive Preserves Endangered Photographic Negatives in a Celebration of Lagos. “During a trip to Lagos in 2015, Karl Ohiri noticed something alarming. The British-Nigerian artist observed how long-running photography studios in the city were destroying their archives—sometimes incidentally, sometimes purposely—as they shuttered or moved out of the city […]
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Iceland Monitor: One of Iceland’s oldest photographs lost at auction. “Historian Árni Freyr Magnússon discovered the photograph while browsing the auction catalog and, upon checking, realized that the National Museum of Iceland did not have a copy. Determined to preserve the image for the nation, he entered the auction with the intention of donating the photograph to the Icelandic Museum […]
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RBC-Ukraine: Ukraine establishes cultural heritage protection unit in Armed Forces. “A unit for the protection of cultural heritage has been established within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Its mission will be to protect and prevent the destruction of relevant objects, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”