Hello everyone,
We are delighted to extend an invitation to participate in the Indic Oral
Culture Project
<https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/MSIG/Indic_Oral_Culture_Project>,
an initiative dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of
underrepresented forms of knowledge, specifically focused on oral culture,
including folk songs and folk tales. Our mission is to foster a cross-wiki,
cross-community effort to bring non-textual forms of knowledge onto various
Wikimedia projects.
Why use Wikimedia projects to document oral culture:
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Folk songs are a cultural art form disappearing fast according to native
speakers and linguists
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Needs_assessment_for_documentation_and_revitalization_of_Indic_languages_using_Wikimedia_projects/Executive_report>
.
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Several people now have access to cameras and freely available software
to create and process audiovisuals.
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Broader accessibility and long-term preservation, fostering global
engagement and knowledge exchange.
Who can participate:
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Beginners are welcome to join.
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Knowledgeable on Wikimedia volunteerism.
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Passionate about digitizing the underrepresented aspect of their
language and culture.
What we offer:
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Online training program covering the use of mobile devices for recording
oral culture videos and the workflow of Wikimedia projects.
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Utilization of Wikimedia projects to digitize and preserve oral culture.
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Internet & travel support, and per diem for those who require it.
Please share with your community or individuals who might be interested in
this project. Reach out to us via email at amritsufi2(a)gmail.com
<http://indicoralculture.org/amritsufi2@gmail.com> or
peerzadaiflaq(a)gmail.com
Regards,
Peerzada Iflaq
Communications & Community coordinator
Indic Oral Culture Project
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Hello Everyone,
I hope this message finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention a correction
regarding this email.
This email got stuck in moderation and was subsequently sent by our project manager.
Unfortunately, this resulted in a delay in the approval process. Since then, the content
and context of this email has evolved, and it is now outdated.
I apologize for any confusion this may have caused, and I appreciate your understanding.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out to
me directly at peerzadaiflaq(a)gmail.com.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Best regards,
Iflaq
Communications & Community Coordinator
Indic Oral Culture Project