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The role of the participatory web for indigenous knowledge

By on November 23, 2009 in Of Interest

The gap: Indigenous knowledge and social media There are various interesting initiatives trying to empower indigenous communities and document their cultural heritage and wisdom, but also documenting the vast impacts of climate change. One such initiative is spearheaded by the Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC). This video documents IPACC’s work in the context [...]

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Impact of ICT on Indigenous Cultures: Rejuvenation or Colonization?

By on November 23, 2009 in Of Interest

But can ICT truly preserve and protect distinct identities and culture? Does ICT by its very intervention introduce an element of westernization amidst the indigenous culture that it purports to preserve and protect? What is the optimum balance between preserving traditional knowledge and embracing remix culture? The cultural debate surrounding deployment of ICT in the [...]

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