La fabrication du Patrimoine : l’exemple de Gorée (Sénégal)

Gorée Island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade's legacy. The study reveals how its patrimonial construction evolved from colonial-era efforts to modern-day initiatives, including the 1978 inscription on the World Heritage List and an ambitious but flawed memorial project. Despite international conservation campaigns, only a problematic replica was built, raising questions about the authenticity and impact of such constructions. The research highlights the tension between preserving historical memory and meeting contemporary demands for diaspora narratives, suggesting a need to rethink Gorée's museums to better serve this evolving transmission of history.

Bocoum, H., & Toulier, B. (2013). La fabrication du Patrimoine : l’exemple de Gorée (Sénégal). In Situ, 20. https://doi.org/10.4000/insitu.10303