Performative and affective heritage

Abstract

Performative and affective heritage is a form of heritage that is constantly being constructed and reconstructed in accordance with changes in the socio-cultural context. It refers to spaces that encourage the emotional and imaginary relationship of users, expressed through the examination and reproduction of the past, as well as the reconstruction of existing systems of meaning by developing new interactive practices. These features derive from the historical character of the heritage space, as parts of the past that remain different from the environment, often free and suitable for critical expression, action, and spontaneous appropriation. The process of performativity and affectivity itself must be collective so that different actors can incorporate their different views into debates. In this context, heritage is a polygon of free expression and experimentation through which it is constantly re-examined and changed. In this way, this type of heritage remains active and self-sustaining through current socio-cultural interactions.