ABSTRACT
This chapter problematizes the role of a "local expert", a form of stakeholder who blurs this distinction, and this type of expert is referred as an indigenous expert, who may or may not identify as a disciplinary expert. A recognition of the different and coexisting values attributed to heritage constructs by different members of society and of the role of practices in the conservation of heritage value allowed non-expert-driven voices the opportunity to lead the conservation process towards a more inclusionary field. The formalization of the concept of an indigenous voice in the mobilization of heritage values draws attention to texts and guidelines that define the stakeholder as an entity with a role to play in heritage management. Involvements with the stakeholder are increasingly recognized as educational encounters for both parties involved, making the modes of transmission of knowledge through institutional and academic channels come under more scrutiny.
