Conférence par Mark Teeuwen, professeur à l’université d’Oslo et spécialiste du shintō. Mark Teeuwen est directeur d’études invité à l’EPHE-PSL pour tout le mois de mai 2026.

Lieu : Fondation Maison des sciences de l’Homme, 54 boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris. Salle 21.

Since 1975, traditional festivals have been designated as Intangible Folk Cultural Properties and served as emblems of Japanese culture. At the same time, the social structures that have supported festivals have eroded, both in urban and in rural areas. Rural depopulation, in particular, has forced communities to rethink and redesign, or even abandon their local festivals. This lecture addresses the effects of heritage-making and reflects on its impact.