Archaeological heritage between the public and Romanian archaeology in the age of ”manele”
Archaeological heritage between the public and Romanian archaeology in the age of ”manele”

Summary/Abstract: Starting from opinions of the public collected by the author over approx. 25 years, these comments on Gh. Al. Niculescu’s article in this volume maintain that by following the latter’s ideas for the reformation of the specialists – public relationship in Romania the archaeological heritage would be even more endangered, rather than better conserved. The causes originate in the dominance among the public of a view of the past as backward and consequently as irrelevant for present human lives. This view is promoted primarily by the school system, the press and the Church, but it is also supported by archaeological exhibitions, the vast majority of which convey a simplistic, even caricature image of humanity, often comparable with that of the lyrics and subject matters of the ”manele”. Before reforming its relationship with the public, Romanian archaeology needs to reform itself.

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