Lanzarote will host the presentation of José Farrujia’s new book, that seeks to recover the forgotten memory of the Canary Islands
Next Thursday, December 13, at 8:00 pm, at the headquarters of the César Manrique Foundation (Taro de Tahíche), the presentation of the Canary Identity book will take place. Writings about the cultural heritage and the disclosure of the past, by A. José Farrujia de la Rosa, published by Ediciones Tamaimos. The author and presenters Borja Rubio, a graduate in Political Science and Law, and Raúl Vega, journalist and project coordinator of the Tamaimos Foundation, who will have a conversation about the work presented, will be present.
Canarian identity. Writings about cultural heritage and the dissemination of the past are structured into five thematic sections that allow us to appreciate the basic concepts around which archaeological research and patrimonial management in the Canaries move. It gathers diverse articles and short essays in which the need to recover forgotten memory and put into value the signs of identity of the Canarian cultural heritage, which diffuse in a scenario that walks unstoppably towards a common thesis, is presented. globalization and the decline of local identities. The volume focuses on the issue of cultural diversity, builds bonds of identity, both locally and globally, and advocates for social consensus for the protection and conservation of heritage.
About the author
Augusto José Farrujia de la Rosa is a professor at the University of La Laguna. Doctor in History, he has been awarded the Antonio Rumeu de Armas Historical Research Journalism Prize. He is a member of the Spanish Society of History of Archeology, of the History of Archeology Research Network (University College of London) and of the European Association of Archaeologists.
He is also the author of several books, among which stand out Imperialist Archeology in the Canary Islands [Imperialist Archeology in the Canary Islands] (2005), In search of the past guanche (2010); and An archeology of the margins. Colonialism, Amazighity and heritage management in the Canary Islands [An archeology of the margins. Colonialism, amazighity and patrimonial management in the Canary Islands] (2013), published by the Springer publishing house, in New York. His latest books are the updated and expanded edition of his doctoral thesis Ab initio (2014), Written in stone. The rock manifestations of the Canary Islands (2014) and The indigenous patrimony of the Canary Islands. Archeology and management from the margins (2016), these last two in collaboration with Tarek Ode. He has curated several exhibitions, including Escrito en piedra (2015).
