ABSTRACT

This chapter presents examples of phenomena of cultural displays, social rituals, and historical artifacts that appear at sites that do not fit into the current modus operandi Section 106 review, yet, are vital cultural statements by the community. The cultural resources management industry is the main driver of historical and cultural research in America following the national historic preservation act of 1966 and its regulations required by Section 106 review and criteria of evaluation. Theoretically, the Section 106 review provides the public with an opportunity to influence how projects with federal involvement affect historic properties. Traditional cultural property' have the potential to highlight people's voices from any community to mark what is significant to them personally. Ethnography withdrew its potential contribution of information gathered on traditions, artifacts, folk architecture, rituals, displays, and beliefs. Cultural heritage recalls artifacts, historical monuments, and buildings, as well as archaeological sites.