Initiating the Cultural Role of the Naguib Mahfouz Museum. | ||
| International Journal of Heritage and Museum Studies | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, October 2022, Pages 81-93 PDF (1.68 M) | ||
| Document Type: Academic peer-reviewed articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijhms.2022.429608 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Many memorial museums around the world are interested in preserving the history of war victims ,writers ,musicians ,and other influential people .Egypt boasts a rich tradition of honoring its cultural icons through dedicated museums .Examples include the Umm Kulthum Museum on El Roda Island ,showcasing the life and legacy of the legendary singer .Similarly ,the Shady Abdel Salam Museum celebrates the renowned filmmaker ,while the Bibliotheca Alexandrina houses the Anwar El Sadat Museum dedicated to the former president .Following this tradition ,the Naguib Mahfouz Museum ,opened in 2019 ,immortalizes the Nobel laureate-winning author’s life and literary .The Egyptian alleys in ancient Cairo ,which are frequented by residents ,suffer from a lack of investment in their intangible cultural value ,which exposes them to fading from memory and weakens the local community’s connection to them .Egypt has historical roots of values that can be invested in supporting and maintaining urban tourism .This research aims to revive the intangible cultural heritage of Egyptian alleys through the Naguib Mahfouz museum. The museum will serve as a platform to showcase this heritage and ensure community participation .The Naguib Mahfouz’s focus is especially fitting because his novels ,many of which have been turned into films and dramas ,vividly depict the culture of these alleys .This encourages tourists around the world to visit the Naguib Mahfouz Museum ,which has a positive impact on increasing literary tourism ,thereby boosting the local economy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Egyptian Alley; Naguib Mahfouz; commemorative museum; literature; Heritage | ||
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