Storyboard of the ritual taking place.
Storyboard of the ritual taking place.
In this project, I explored new ways for patrimonializing intangible cultural heritage, particularly focusing on the historically neglected heritage of marginalised communities. Engaging with the ritual facilitates retelling and sharing stories, which can contribute to patrimonialization. The focus falls on supporting the ongoing and dynamic processes of patrimonialization, keeping memories alive, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging through social interactions.
Storyboard of the ritual taking place.
Storyboard of the ritual taking place.
The ritual is intended to support the process of making connections with people in the
city as well as the space of it. Supporting also the process of homemaking. Or creating the space in between. This is
emphasised through relationality and an implicit collective experience.
This is a memory-sharing ritual. The tapestry of connections and memories is brought to the surface. You are placed
within this complex pattern. First, your focus is turned to the environment of the cemetery, intending to embrace you
with its ambience as you search for a suitable spot. The attention is turned inwards. Focusing on a connection between
you, your memories and the stone, by activating imagination to picture the stone receiving your memory.
Stones being decorated in different ways.
Stones being decorated in different ways.
This was a thesis project in the Master’s Programme in
Interaction Design at Malmö University. Supervised by the incredible Susan Kozel and examined by
Lizette Reitsma.
Full manuscript available here.
