Bouddhisme ; Communauté ; Culturel ; Géographie sociale ; Héritage culturel ; Lieu sacré ; Participation ; Phanom Rung ; Protection des sites ; Symbole national ; Thaïlande
Buddhism ; Community ; Cultural heritage ; Cultural studies ; Participation ; Sacred place ; Site preservation ; Social geography ; Thailand
. It traces the history of Phanom Rung’s incorporation into Thailand’s national heritage. Over the course of 20th century, the sanctuary was transformed from a locally sacred site of Buddhist pilgrimage and worship of tutelary spirits, into a national symbol
of Thailand’s Khmer heritage. The A discusses the practical question of how to initiate community involvement in the management and interpretation of the sanctuary, particularly given its national significance. - (GL)