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| Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Ancash | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Ancash |
| Native name | Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura del Gobierno Regional de Áncash |
| Headquarters | Huaraz, Áncash Region |
| Region served | Áncash |
| Parent organization | Ministry of Culture (Peru) |
Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Ancash is the regional cultural management office responsible for administering, protecting, and promoting the tangible and intangible heritage of Áncash, Peru, operating under the framework of the Ministry of Culture (Peru), the Viceministry of Cultural Heritage and national heritage legislation such as the Law of Cultural Heritage of the Nation. It coordinates actions involving archaeological sites, museums, archives and community expressions across provinces including Huaraz, Carhuaz, Recuay, Sihuas, and Yungay. The office interfaces with actors like the National Institute of Culture (Peru), municipal governments, universities such as the National University of San Marcos, and international bodies including UNESCO.
The origin of the office traces to decentralization reforms and the restructuring of the National Institute of Culture (Peru) in the early 21st century, aligned with policies of the Ministry of Culture (Peru), the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Peru) and regionalization processes in Peru. Early interventions responded to crises such as the 1970 Peruvian earthquake of 1970 aftermath near Yungay and to archaeological priorities exemplified by fieldwork from institutions like the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru and research by scholars affiliated with the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo. The office institutionalized protection for sites including Chavín de Huántar and coordinated emergency conservation after events involving hydrological risks from the Cordillera Blanca and ice-lake outbursts studied by the Peruvian Geophysical Institute.
The Dirección reports administratively to the Ministry of Culture (Peru), collaborates with the Regional Government of Áncash, and interfaces with provincial municipalities like Huaraz Municipality and cultural organizations such as the Peruvian Society of Cultural Anthropology. Its internal units typically include sections for archaeology, museology, intangible cultural heritage, archives, and cultural promotion, mirroring structures recommended by the ICOMOS and practices from national museums including the Larco Museum and the Museum of the Nation (Peru). Core functions encompass inventory and registration under the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, declaration and supervision of cultural monuments under the Law of Cultural Heritage of the Nation (Peru), issuance of restoration permits used by licensed restorers trained in programs like those at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, and coordination of outreach with entities such as UNESCO and the Inter-American Development Bank.
The portfolio includes archaeological complexes like Chavín de Huántar, prehispanic artifacts linked to the Chavín culture, colonial churches in Huaraz and Caraz associated with ecclesiastical networks like the Archdiocese of Huaraz, vernacular architecture in highland communities studied alongside the National Geographic Society, and collections held in regional museums such as the Museo Regional de Ancash. Intangible heritage under its remit comprises festivals related to Andean syncretism, music traditions connected to the siku and charango, and artisanal practices promoted with support from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Peru). The office also manages historical archives with documents from colonial institutions like the Real Audiencia of Lima and republican records relevant to figures such as Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín.
Key projects have included site stabilization for Chavín de Huántar coordinated with international teams from World Monuments Fund and academic partners like the University of Cambridge, community-based museology initiatives inspired by models at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights and exchange programs with the Smithsonian Institution, and disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage addressed through collaboration with the Peruvian National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) and the World Bank. Programs span heritage education in partnership with regional schools linked to the Ministry of Education (Peru), cultural tourism promotion aligned with PromPerú, and handicraft commercialization initiatives supported by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Peru).
Research initiatives have involved archaeological teams from universities such as the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and international centers like the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, producing studies on the Chavín horizon and Andean mortuary practices similar to work by scholars associated with the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Conservation efforts apply standards from ICOMOS charters and technical guidance by the National Service of Protected Natural Areas (SERNANP) when sites intersect protected landscapes in the Huascarán National Park. Projects include preventive conservation programs for museum collections, consolidation of archaeological structures, and training of conservators through collaborations with institutions such as the Getty Conservation Institute.
The Dirección fosters partnerships with municipal councils like Huaraz Municipality, regional authorities in the Regional Government of Áncash, academic institutions including the Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo, non-governmental organizations such as Cultural Survival, and international agencies like UNESCO and the Inter-American Development Bank. Community participation programs engage indigenous and campesino organizations, local artisans, and cultural promoters, employing methodologies from participatory anthropology advanced by researchers at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and community museology exemplars from the Museo Comunitario movement.
Funding sources combine transfers from the Ministry of Culture (Peru), regional budget allocations from the Regional Government of Áncash, project grants from multilateral lenders such as the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank, and cooperation funds through UNESCO. Human resources consist of archaeologists, conservators, museologists, archivists, and cultural promoters trained at higher education centers including the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and technical schools that follow professional standards set by organizations like ICOMOS and the Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment (Peru).
Category:Cultural heritage of Peru Category:Ancash Region