Abstract:
Heritages are significant legacy originating from man and nature, passed down from one
generation to another through sensible preservation and conservation. So to sustain this
valuable cultural heritage, conservation is the back bone of heritage protection and
sustainability. The research was done in Ankober woreda north shewa zone, Ethiopia. Ankober
woreda have many historic churches, royal enclosure, archaeological site, settlements etc. were
situated. The main objective of the research was to assess practices and challenges of cultural
heritage conservation in Ankober. In order to achieve the objective of the study qualitative
research methodology was used. The selected key informants were interviewed by using
persuasive sampling technique through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion,
observation, and document analysis. From selected kebele heritage conservation and control
committee, culture and tourism zone department and woreda office coordinator and heritage
experts, zone Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church diocese, zone Islamic affairs, woreda
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church diocese office . Both primary and secondary data was
collected and analyzed. Based on the collected data’s interpretation the researcher concluded
and recommended that, even though the Ankober Wereda has done a little work in the heritage
conservation and preservation through allocating budgets, training, technical support and
intervention, etc. However these practices did not achieve the desired goal. As a result valuable
heritages are on the Verge of destruction. The culture and tourism bureau, justice office,
educational institutions, religious organization, community leaders, and NGOs, etc.
collaborations are inevitable.
