Stories from December, 2014
Launching the Tsimane’ Linguistic Universe Project
The first activities of the Tsimane' Linguistic Universe took place in early December 2014 with workshops introducing the potential of social media to help revitalize this Bolivian indigenous language.
Documenting Elder Storytelling at the Shipibo Chariboan Joi Cultural Festival
Here we share with you a review of the Shipibo Cultural Festival "Chariboan Joi" held in early December 2014, where local youth were trained as citizen journalist to capture the traditional stories of the community elders.
Reinvigorating the Yekuana Indigenous Language Through Digital Media
Many Venezuelan indigenous communities speak their own ancestral languages, although acculturation processes may affect their oral legacy. A group of cultural managers develop projects to revitalize orality with digital media and information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Sharing the “Living Forest” Through Community Cinema Workshops in Sarayaku
From November 13-15, 2014, a community cinema workshop was held in the Sarayaku community, which was organized by El Churo Collective in conjunction with the communications department from Sarayaku.
