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The term '''living history''' refers to a broad group of activities involving recreating culture, activities, and living conditions of people from a particular time and place in history. |
The term '''living history''' refers to a broad group of activities involving recreating culture, activities, and living conditions of people from a particular time and place in history. The term is usually apllied to accurate portrayals of these conditions and skills. |
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Recreationist groups like the SCA can be considered living history. Historic sites that staff re- |
Recreationist groups like the [[SCA]] and can be considered living history in some areas, and the term [[living history group]] is often applied to [[re-enactment]] groups when they have a high standard of accurate portrayal. Historic sites that staff [[re-enactor]]s for educational purposes are good examples of living history sites, but living history can also be done as part of an [[event]] or be the specific aim of an [[event]]. |
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''See also:'' |
'''See also:''' |
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* [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] |
* [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] |
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* [[re-enactment|Some Living History Groups]] |
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==External Links== |
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'''See also:''' |
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* [http://www.plimoth.org/ Plimoth Plantation] |
* [http://www.plimoth.org/ Plimoth Plantation] |
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* [http://members.aol.com/legiiigal/ Legio III Gallica] |
* [http://members.aol.com/legiiigal/ Legio III Gallica] |
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[[category:recreationists]] |
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[[category:starting out]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 27 May 2006
The term living history refers to a broad group of activities involving recreating culture, activities, and living conditions of people from a particular time and place in history. The term is usually apllied to accurate portrayals of these conditions and skills.
Recreationist groups like the SCA and can be considered living history in some areas, and the term living history group is often applied to re-enactment groups when they have a high standard of accurate portrayal. Historic sites that staff re-enactors for educational purposes are good examples of living history sites, but living history can also be done as part of an event or be the specific aim of an event.
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