Why we travel to sites of death and what dark tourism reveals about humanity. From cemeteries to catacombs, discover why we’re drawn to the macabre. In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I speak with curator and author Janica Buhagiar about the ethics, history, and emotion behind dark tourism; exploring how we remember death, tragedy, and the darker side of human experience.

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Guest Info

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janica-buhagiar-b387a655/

The Dark Side of Rabat & Mdina: https://heritagemalta.mt/store/the-dark-side-of-rabat-and-mdina-pre-order/

The Dark Side of Birgu, Bormla & Isla: https://heritagemalta.mt/store/the-dark-side-of-birgu-bormla-and-isla/

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:00 – What is dark tourism?

04:10 – The childhood spark that inspired a fascination with the macabre

08:50 – Why humans are drawn to sites of tragedy

12:30 – The ethics of visiting dark sites

19:20 – Cemeteries and catacombs in Malta

33:45 – Teaching empathy through dark tourism

45:00 – Should all dark sites be open to the public?

48:15 – What visitors should take away from these spaces

1:05:00 – Closing thoughts: “Let darkness be your candle.”

Music

Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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