Session Focus: Documenting traditional cultures without harming them As narrators of video or audio we are part of the modernity that is responsible for the demolishing of cultural traditions and entire indigenous histories. How do we as content creators document this eternal struggle of tradition versus modernity in a way that is meaningful and impactful for our audiences and the subjects? While this urbanisation brings economic growth, how do communities enjoy the positive benefits without losing identity and cultural footing? What traditions are preserved and who decides? What can we do to raise awareness for the ongoing struggle? These challenging and immersive works ask what is lost and what is found when part of the violent legacy of colonialism replaces indigenous languages with Spanish, Portuguese, and English. A young couple lament losing their unique culture and traditions. Two men in the Amazon jungle delve deeper into their forgotten world, while, in the Philippines modernity brings much needed literacy. Questioning the comfort of our own perceptions, these programmes provide a documentation of destruction and forgetting, while also providing a hope for rebuilding.
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