Number125 – Tafter Journal

Atina - he complete and empty spaces of the old town. Urban structure and relation spaces

Conservation and recovery of minor historical centres: the case of Atina in Southern Lazio.

Many historical centres in southern Lazio represent valuable heritage to be preserved for their unique landscape, urban, and architectural qualities. The study of these areas is particularly complex and requires an approach prioritising the reuse, enhancement, and conservation of their…

Sometimes, the authenticity of culture is simply unsustainable

In 2024, UNESCO introduced 66 cultural phenomena to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These are very diverse experiences, ranging from Arabian coffee (United Arab Emirates – Oman – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Jordan), to the Craftsmanship of traditional…

Tactics and strategies of resistance: a socio-political reading of Spartak Lecce

This paper examines the case of Spartak Lecce, a popular football team founded in 2013, which uses sport as a tool of social and political resistance. Through Michel de Certeau's theoretical framework, the analysis investigates the transition from tactical practices…

Photo-Documentation of Okpe Traditional Marriage Performance Aesthetics

This study examines and documents the performance rituals, aesthetics, and entertainment in Okpe Traditional marriage performance using still photographs. Traditional marriage performances in Nigeria serves as entertainment, cultural re-awakening, and as a means of connecting/ energising the relationship between the…