Résumé de la présentation
« It is important to document our heritage through oral history. The knowledge passed down from generation to generation involves not only celebrations, but knowledge of the situations people experienced and how they dealt with them. These serve as predictions as well as support and grip. This case study from Bonaire will explain the methods and the processes of preparing documentation on natural disasters on the island. »
Notice biographique
Raised on Bonaire, Liliane de Geus first studied dance and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. She later acquired a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from New York University in New York, and then a Master of Science degree in Tourism Planning and Development at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. She has held high-ranking governmental and NGO positions in tourism, culture, and nature management in Bonaire. From 2010 to 2014, she was UNESCO Representative for Bonaire, and she is currently the leader of the UNESCO Workgroup Bonaire, involved, amongst others, in the implementation of the 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage. Since 2012, she is the owner of the consultancy firm Link Development – It’s all about People, focusing on policy issues, strategic management, and sustainable development in the areas of tourism, culture, the arts, education, and town centers.
