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Tag: digital heritage

Artistic representation of an African ceremonial mask in a museum connected through 3D technology with community elders and younger generations in West Africa.

October 21, 2026 + Africa, anthropology, Blog, Cultural Heritage, Curious Minds, Focus, Technology & Culture

When Museums Go Virtual: Can 3D Technology Reconnect Africa With Its Cultural Heritage?

The text discusses the intersection of technology and cultural heritage, particularly regarding museum objects from Africa. It highlights the limitations of traditional museum practices and labels, which often reflect colonial biases, and emphasizes the potential of digital technologies like 3D scanning and virtual reality to reconnect communities with their cultural artifacts. Anthropologist Craig Stevens’ research explores how these technologies can enable source communities to recount the true histories and meanings of objects, promoting interpretive agency. The article advocates for a shift toward collaborative narratives that include diverse voices, rather than imposing a singular institutional perspective.

August 7, 2025 + Blog, Focus, Indigenous Communities, Indigenous Languages, Technology & Culture, Visual Anthropology

Revitalizing Indigenous Languages with AI Technology

by KIKE CALVO

The study “Machine Translation Strategies for Low-Resource Colombian Indigenous Languages” explores how AI can help preserve endangered Indigenous languages in Colombia, focusing on Wayuunaiki and Nasa Yuwe. By utilizing Transformer models and Transfer Learning, researchers crafted tailored translation approaches. This work emphasizes the importance of data quality for linguistic equity and cultural survival.