Digital Archive Development

The scope of the archival project includes: (i) showcasing the transition from the colonial to decolonial representation of indigenous knowledge by presenting the knowledge produced in the colonial paradigm alongside the knowledge produced within an indigenous perspective; and (ii) the use of mainstream tools to create an open access digital archive of indigenous knowledge and languages. The objectives of the project include: (a) The social integration of indigenous communities with integrity within the larger conceptualisation of knowledge; (b) To provide a platform to include the voices and perspectives of silenced and marginalised in traditional archival practises and knowledge production mechanisms; (c) To widen access to the knowledge produced for the archive through the employment of mobile and alternative technologies; and (d) To provide an example of a decolonial archive in practice.

12 May 2021

Shamila Abrahams

June Bam-Hutchison

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

Sanjin Muftić

Ways of Knowing