A community-driven bilingual (Amharic & English) platform to collect, digitize and share Ethiopian oral traditions.
What this project does
The Digital Heritage Story Archive will record elders and storytellers across Ethiopian communities, transcribe and translate recordings, and publish them on a simple open-access bilingual website. The pilot will begin in Dessie, South Wollo and will train youth to participate as interviewers, editors and stewards of local heritage.
Planned features (MVP)
- Audio & video playback for recorded stories
- Searchable metadata (region, language, storyteller)
- Bilingual interface (English / Amharic)
- Contributor profiles and community workshop notes
- Basic moderation and access controls for sensitive material
Current status & how funding helps
Project concept, digitization plan, and community outreach roadmap are complete. Funding will pay for recording equipment, secure storage, transcription tools, a prototype website, and initial community workshops to produce the pilot collection.
Interested in supporting or learning more?
Email GetahunLocation: Dessie, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Quick notes for funders
- All recorded materials will use informed consent forms.
- Non-sensitive items will be published under open access; sacred/private items will be restricted per community wishes.
- Project is community-led and will train local youth in digitization skills.
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