ABSTRACT

This article is an explanation of the use of heritage representations and narratives within the ever-changing political matrix in Zimbabwe. The analysis is done within the context of heritage being regarded as a cultural process rather than as a product. Focus is on how heritage has been appropriated by both the colonial and post-colonial state in building national identities. From 1890 the settlers appropriated some of the existing heritage that belonged to indigenous groups on the land between Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers. The article fully acknowledges that identity is a fluid and controversial concept that is influenced by cultural frameworks, historical period and those in power at any particular time. Therefore, heritage herein is viewed as an identity influencer and, in the case of emerging nations; heritage is responsible for the construction of national identity.

摘要

本文解释了在津巴布韦不断变化的政治矩阵中遗产表现和叙述的使用。分析是在遗产被视为文化过程而不是产品的背景下进行的。重点是殖民国家和后殖民国家如何利用遗产来建立民族认同。从 1890 年起，定居者在林波波河和赞比西河之间的土地上占用了一些属于土著群体的现有遗产。文章充分承认身份是一个流动的、有争议的概念，受文化框架、历史时期和任何特定时期的当权者的影响。因此，这里的遗产被视为身份影响因素，就新兴国家而言；