History of Preservation of Historical Monuments in Zanzibar Stone Town. From the 1800s to 1980s. A Case of Urban District.
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This is a history of the preservation of historical monuments in Zanzibar Stone Town,
a case of the urban district from the 1800s to 1980s. The study was conducted at four
Shehias, Malindi, Kiponda, Mkunazini, and Shangani. The specific objectives are to
identify key players in the preservation of historical monuments in Stone Town and
their roles, to identify strategies applied by key players in the preservation of
monuments in Stone Town and to identify challenges which face monuments in Stone
Town as well as to suggest what the measures should be taken to improve such
challenges in the preservation of monuments in Zanzibar Stone Town. The study
employed mixed method approach in the collection of data from 53 respondents.
Thus, data were collected by using unstructured interviews, focus group discussion,
observation and documentary analysis. The findings of the study show that there are
several attempts in the preservation of historical monuments in Urban District in
Zanzibar Stone Town such as restoration, the government should propose a budget
for the preservation, provision seminar, and workshop for the construction awareness
of the community, provide training for the residents. The study finally provides the
solutions in preserving monuments in Zanzibar Stone Town.
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Preservation; Historical Monuments; Stone Town