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Empowering Fijian Culture Through Digital Ethnography and Technology

This project explores how digital ethnography can empower the people of Fiji to present their culture. The initiative blends technology and anthropology, providing Fijian high school students tools for cultural expression and facilitating cross-cultural communication with American peers. Conducted over three months in Rakiraki, Fiji, the project includes multimedia documentation and cultural learning resources, culminating in a model for future ethnographic work. The success demonstrates the effectiveness of digital platforms in cultural education and engagement.

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Empowering Fijian Culture Through Digital Ethnography and Technology

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  1. Digital Ethnography Of Fiji

  2. Empowering people to portray their Culture Through Technology

  3. Outline • ------------------------------------- • 1.Introduction / Background • Goals • In the Field • Final Product • Conclusion

  4. The Background------------------------- • Information Revolution is evolving Anthropological field work and cultural learning. • There is very little existing field research in Digital Ethnography. • The idea of empowering a culture to portray themselves is relatively new to Anthropology. Digital Ethnography

  5. The Goals---------------------------- • Create a Model for Future digital ethnography projects. • Establish a perpetual cross cultural communication between American and Fijian High School students. • Create an effective interactive web based cultural learning tool.

  6. In the Field-------------------------- • Implemented during a 3 month term abroad in Rakiraki Fiji • Funded by a grant from the KECK Foundation • 8 Digital Still Cameras 2 Digital Camcorders 2 Audio Recording Devices • Union Term Abroad Students: • Multimedia materials (photos, audio, video) • Field notes, Ethnographic papers • Nakauvadra (Fijian) High School Students: • Cultural Identity Research • Individual Web Pages • Cultural Group Projects • Nakauvadra High School Web Page • Web Cam Conference • Local Fijians: • Primary source on Fijian culture • Multimedia (photos, videos, audio)

  7. Final Product------------------------------ • Dissemination of ethnographic materials • Interactive Cultural Learning • Cross Cultural Communication

  8. Conclusion------------------------------ • Provides a model for future work in Digital Ethnography • Learning environment being utilized by both Fijian and American students • Unexpected Successes and Failures • Dynamic Technical Structure is integral • Project has met the initial criteria for success • Ease of Use Effective dissemination of information Continual cross cultural communication Engaging interactive features Accepted into education curriculums

  9. Digital Ethnography Of Fiji

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