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Carnival and the performance of heritage - for iPod/iPhone

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There's a lot more to Notting Hill Carnival than a great street party. This album gives you a true insider guide, by some of the people who have made the Carnival what it is today. Its story reaches back to the darkest recesses of European tradition, through Colonialism and slavery, to racist Britain of the 1950’s and 60’s. It merges contemporary ideas with art forms reaching back via the Caribbean slave plantations to tribal Africa. And its setting in West London brings out a history of the area which some of its residents might prefer to forget. The album also contains academic perspectives from Susie West, Lecturer in Heritage Studies at The Open University; Hakim Adi, Reader in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at Middlesex University; and Ruth Tompsett, Visiting Lecturer in Carnival Studies at Middlesex University.

This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage.

You can discover something of what it's like to study the course by using the downloadable 'activities' files to explore some ideas which connect carnival with the study of heritage in contemporary society and the way in which heritage is related to multiculturalism and the production of a sense of identity and community.

Courses Education History notting hill carnival black history afro-carribean culture heritage colonialism slavery racism procession
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Episodes

Carnival and the performance of heritage

July 15, 2009 00:40 - 1 minute - 1.49 MB

An introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Carnival and the performance of heritage

July 15, 2009 00:40 - 19.1 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- An introduction to this album.

Notting Hill Carnival: history

July 15, 2009 00:39 - 11 minutes - 58.6 MB Video

The development of Notting Hill Carnival from Britain's recruitment of Carribean workers in the 1940's to the present day.

Transcript -- Notting Hill Carnival: history

July 15, 2009 00:39 - 33.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The development of Notting Hill Carnival from Britain's recruitment of Carribean workers in the 1940's to the present day.

Notting Hill Carnival: challenges

July 15, 2009 00:38 - 9 minutes - 50.2 MB Video

How can Notting Hill Carnival be managed as a mass tourism event without compromising artistic integrity or losing touch with its roots?

Transcript -- Notting Hill Carnival: challenges

July 15, 2009 00:38 - 32 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- How can Notting Hill Carnival be managed as a mass tourism event without compromising artistic integrity or losing touch with its roots?

Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions

July 15, 2009 00:37 - 9 minutes - 51.7 MB Video

What artistic traditions does Notting Hill Carnival draw upon and what's unique about its performances?

Transcript -- Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions

July 15, 2009 00:37 - 30.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- What artistic traditions does Notting Hill Carnival draw upon and what's unique about its performances?

Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism

July 15, 2009 00:36 - 8 minutes - 45.7 MB Video

Why Notting Hill? Because for many Afro-Carribeans, Notting Hill is awash with memories: here are just a few.

Transcript -- Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism

July 15, 2009 00:36 - 29.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Why Notting Hill? Because for many Afro-Carribeans, Notting Hill is awash with memories: here are just a few.

Global heritage: course taster

July 15, 2009 00:35 - 5 minutes - 25.9 MB Video

A sample of some of the ideas and case studies covered in the course AD281 Understanding global heritage.

Transcript -- Global heritage: course taster

July 15, 2009 00:35 - 26.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A sample of some of the ideas and case studies covered in the course AD281 Understanding global heritage.

History perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:34 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB

Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- History perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:34 - 26.2 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

History perspective: Ruth Tompsett

July 15, 2009 00:33 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MB

Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- History perspective: Ruth Tompsett

July 15, 2009 00:33 - 25.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Challenges perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:32 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MB

Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Challenges perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:32 - 25.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Challenges perspective: Hakim Adi

July 15, 2009 00:31 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MB

Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Challenges perspective: Hakim Adi

July 15, 2009 00:31 - 25.1 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Artistic traditions perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:30 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MB

Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Artistic traditions perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:30 - 24.2 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Artistic traditions perspective: Ruth Tompsett

July 15, 2009 00:29 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Artistic traditions perspective: Ruth Tompsett

July 15, 2009 00:29 - 26.4 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Professor Ruth Tompsett of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Multiculturalism perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:28 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MB

Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Multiculturalism perspective: Susie West

July 15, 2009 00:28 - 23.6 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Susie West of The Open University talks about the ideas in the film.

Multiculturalism perspective: Hakim Adi

July 15, 2009 00:27 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MB

Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Transcript -- Multiculturalism perspective: Hakim Adi

July 15, 2009 00:27 - 23.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Hakim Adi of Middlesex University talks about the ideas in the film.

Studying global heritage

July 15, 2009 00:26 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Dr Rodney Harrison talks about studying The Open University's Course AD281: Understanding global heritage.

Transcript -- Studying global heritage

July 15, 2009 00:26 - 25.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Rodney Harrison talks about studying The Open University's Course AD281: Understanding global heritage.

Global heritage: case studies

July 15, 2009 00:25 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MB

Dr Rodney Harrison talks about the audio and video case studies that are integral to the course AD281: Understanding global heritage.

Transcript -- Global heritage: case studies

July 15, 2009 00:25 - 25.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Rodney Harrison talks about the audio and video case studies that are integral to the course AD281: Understanding global heritage.

Critical heritage studies

July 15, 2009 00:24 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MB

Dr Rodney Harrison, course chair of the course AD281 Understanding global heritage, explains the concept of critical heritage studies.

Transcript -- Critical heritage studies

July 15, 2009 00:24 - 25.4 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Dr Rodney Harrison, course chair of the course AD281 Understanding global heritage, explains the concept of critical heritage studies.

Activity -- Making the most of this album

July 15, 2009 00:23 - 29.6 KB application/pdf

Introducing the activities.

Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: history

July 15, 2009 00:22 - 39 KB application/pdf

Activities relating to the history of Notting Hill carnival.

Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: challenges

July 15, 2009 00:21 - 39.7 KB application/pdf

Activities relating to the challenges facing Notting Hill carnival.

Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: artistic traditions

July 15, 2009 00:20 - 51.5 KB application/pdf

Activities relating to the artistic traditions underlying Notting Hill carnival.

Activity -- Notting Hill Carnival: multiculturalism

July 15, 2009 00:19 - 37 KB application/pdf

Activities relating to the multicultural traditions of Notting Hill carnival.