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. 2021 Dec 20;17(1):1–42. doi: 10.1007/s11457-021-09318-9

Table 11.

Actual contributions of BYUW (Cooper et al. 2019)

Beneficiary Category Contribution
Community Cultural Documented the tangible and intangible maritime cultural heritage of Bagamoyo and Milingotini
Mapped place names and locations of various maritime cultural activities (i.e. fishing, boat storage, boatbuilding, and gathering locations)
Social Founded CHAMABOMA-Bagamoyo, joining together crafters and enhancing an already present sense of community
Improved relationships between the fishermen, boatbuilders, and community members
Economic CHAMABOMA-Bagamoyo provides a framework for earning money through the association through offering boat rides
Secured promises from officials for additional funding for CHAMABOMA-Bagamoyo
Surveyed tourists to determine what they wanted to experience as a part of the maritime cultural heritage
Educational Produced an exhibition for the community and tourists
Created a documentary of the making of a Ngalawa
Trained UDSM students and early-career researchers in data collection and provided fieldwork experience
Academic Methodological Commissioned a ngalawa and documented the entire process of building this kind of vessel
Knowledge gained Intends to publish several academic articles on the findings, sharing information on a historically understudied area
Heritage Management Improved communications between the community and the government as well as provided avenues for continued discussions
Decolonization of history Improved understanding of fishing and boatbuilding practices in an understudied area of the globe