SABARC - Uncovering our heritage -
What are we talking about today?
Who is SABARC and what do we do?
SABARC and cultural heritage
Ryan Espersen ecretary of the Board / Archaeologist
Who are we?
Dr. Jay B. Haviser President of the Board / Archaeologist
Vito Charles Treasurer of the Board
Johan Schaeffer General Manager
Who am I?
Me: Johan Schaeffer
General Manager
Studied Film & TV studies and worked in TV, Online media, International School, Saba Conservation Foundation
Now focusing on (re)discovering and sharing the tales of Saba’s history/heritage through whichever means possible
What do we do? 
ARCHAEOLOGY - Make sure archaeology is done professionally - Wherever, whenever possible - Observe, analyze and then what? - Ryan Espersen and Jay Haviser for expert analysis - External initiatives
What do we do? 
COMMUNITY PROJECTS - Sabarc Youth Group -> keeping heritage alive - Guided tours - Sharing stories -> Facebook
What do we do?
Cultural Heritage Center - Heritage visitor center - Archive - Lab - Office - Education center - Heritage activities, Lace ladies
- Collecting stories to share
- Research
What do we do?
UNESCO – Underwater heritage management
UNESCO – Intangible Cultural Heritage
Education projects
Saba Heritage Trails
SABARC and Intangible Heritage
NOT telling you your heritage
Collecting and documenting stories, so we can present them in the Saba Heritage Center
Answering questions
Carrying on with what we find out here
Facilitating future recording & projects
Lacework
Saba’s traditional recipes
Cassava breads
Donkey’s on Saba
How were they kept and used?
Boat building Boat transport on a mountain
Hat making
And more... Fishing practices Mountain farming
Saba’s language
Bush medicine
Shoe making Bellot Cotton spinning
Videos Hat
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