The Socio Economic Impact of Cultural Heretage on Sierra Leone: Acase of Brookfield , Freetown

Authors

  • Fassie Manju 18 Gbonubu Press, Bo City, Sierra Leone, Lecturers,Department of Sociology &Social Work,Njala University
  • Freeman B. Saidu Kissy Town Road, Bo City, Sierra Leone,Lecturers,Department of Sociology &Social Work,Njala University

Keywords:

Absolute Frequency, International Non-Governmental Organization, Non-Governmental Organizations, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Relative Frequency, United Kingdom, United Nations, United Nations Development Program, United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Travel and Tourism Council

Abstract

Sierra Leone is arguably a country with massive and amiable cultural heritage assets which have greater bearing on the social and economic trajectory of the country. This heritage can be evident in terms of the country’s tangible culture such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, works of art, and artifacts, et al, intangible culture such as folklore, language, knowledge, and natural heritage including culturally significant landscapes, and biodiversity. Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage is a diverse blend influenced by the topography of the country and large amount of different ethnic groups inhibiting the country. The country and the people are well known for their friendliness and hospitality, with a relaxed pace on life. This Country’s cultural heritage makes it common to be entertained in hotels or restaurants, particularly business visitors.This study employed a cross sectional design with mixed methods of research approach involving questionnaire, and interviews. A purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of the respondents. A sample of eighty (80) respondents was selected purposively in the study areas. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to solicit primary data from targeted population. The data generated were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and results were presented in tables, frequency, graphs and charts. The following were the main findings of the research:Moreover, this study also concluded that there are a range of factors that hinder cultural heritage and this study concludes that lack of human capital on specialized preservation techniques is a major factor that hinders cultural heritage in Sierra Leone and that this can result into devaluation of country’s culture, decreased employment in cultural heritage sector, and most importantly, undergrowth of government’s foreign earnings.Findings in this study also indicated that stakeholders played diverse roles in promoting cultural heritage and such roles could be policy development role, protection and preservation role, funding role and most importantly, education role. This study concluded by providing recommendations for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. The study recommends that government should build the human capital base on specialized preservation and conservation techniques; cultural heritage studies, archaeological, anthropology and museum education should be taught across all universities; strengthen partnership across the board to sustainably develop the heritage sector; vigorous educational campaign on the promotion of culture and to strengthen the regulatory framework to preserve cultural heritage. The study will help Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government to have a clear understanding on the potential of Cultural Heritage to national development thereby -making government to pay more attention to the sector as an essential tool for massive revenue generation. It will also help government to have essential understandings on the factors that undermine the potential of cultural heritage to the socioeconomic development of Sierra Leone.

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2024-06-17

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Fassie Manju, & Freeman B. Saidu. (2024). The Socio Economic Impact of Cultural Heretage on Sierra Leone: Acase of Brookfield , Freetown. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 73(1), 102–123. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/16732

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