1500 - 2000: The Atlantic World and the dutch

Cultural Heritage - Introduction
Cultural cooperation with Guyana is still neglected, while it is evident that the legacy left by the Dutch deserves more attention. Thanks to the commitment of the National Trust of Guyana, some valuable local initiatives have been undertaken in the last few years, such as the restoration of Dutch monuments from the colonial era. Nevertheless, problems relating to climate, storage and handling make the restoration, conservation, digitisation and publication of archival sources a priority for Guyana, in addition to the need for expertise. The translation of Dutch sources into English and the organisation of Dutch-language training for the study of the 17^th- and 18^th-century archival records will be of great importance as it will encourage research. Safeguarding the cultural heritage will increase public awareness and will boost tourism, and thus the local economy. Another aspect in need of attention for Guyana is intangible heritage; projects and means should be tailored to rescue and divulge the immaterial dimension of the country’s culture. For all these purposes Guyana seeks expertise; therefore an even closer cultural cooperation with Suriname would be advisable.
Link to Guyana in AWAD database

Partners
- June Dubisette, MA archivist (National Archives)
- Lloyd Kandasammy, MA (National Trust of Guyana)
- Prof. James Rose, PhD (National Trust of Guyana)
- Mr Ben ter Welle, chairman (Guyana Heritage Society)