Review: Sites, Bodies and Stories

Heritage formation and writing history have much in common with one another as both link the past to the present. However, they are also distinct processes. Heritage formation is key to shaping relations with local or national histories and is far from a straightforward process. It represents a dynamic field of social action, more often than not filled with controversies and influenced by shifting power relations, involving different actors at local, national and global levels. It is also an ongoing process, as over time the meaning bestowed onto objects and practices may change. Heritage formation is thus a complex process, and a volume exploring these dynamics in the Indonesian context is a welcome contribution