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SUMMARY:Colonialism and Meta-Narratives in the Philippines: Decolonizing H
 istory through Community Archaeology among the Ifugao - Dr Stephen Acabado
 \, UCLA
DTSTART:20210520T150000Z
DTEND:20210520T163000Z
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CONTACT:Lydia Clough
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Professional archaeological research in the Philippi
 nes did not start until after the establishment of the American colonial g
 overnment in 1898. Previously\, archaeology in the country was an antiquar
 ian endeavor\, which\, mirrors the history of the discipline itself. As su
 ch\, previous archaeological investigations have been use in the creation 
 of imagined narratives that forefront the culture and history of dominant 
 ethnolinguistic groups\, thereby maintaining existing structures. However\
 , this archaeological tradition has the potential trap of generating natio
 nalistic sentiments over cultural diversity since this approach emphasizes
  actual or perceived differences. As an example\, Philippine Cordillera pe
 oples have been described by dominant historical narratives as isolated an
 d “untainted” by European\, or even by lowland\, cultures. They then b
 ecome stereotypes of “original Filipinos\,” a label that is ethnocentr
 ic since it denotes unchanging culture through centuries of existence. Mod
 els\, such as the Waves of Migration Theory and the Three Age System\, dev
 eloped by otherwise well-meaning people were unwittingly Eurocentric. Howe
 ver\, our archaeological studies now tell us that highland groups\, partic
 ularly the Ifugao\, had active and intense contacts with lowland and other
  highland groups\, especially\, during the Spanish colonial period.  In fa
 ct\, rapid social change coincided with the arrival of the Spanish in nort
 hern Luzon. This talk outlines how local histories and community engagemen
 t can facilitate the decolonization of history and knowledge production.\n
 \nThis presentation will be on Zoom. \n\nPlease register via the following
  link: https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArc-GhrjkpG9z61k6Z6Now
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