Open Heritage Foundation
Promotes open access, cultural preservation, and knowledge empowerment in India
About
The Open Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in India, aims to support the collection, development, and sharing of cultural knowledge Read more in the public domain. It collaborates with cultural organisations and knowledge institutes to build a network of champions for open knowledge. Its mission is to facilitate the free use, distribution, and modification of cultural content, while its vision is to digitally preserve and make underrepresented cultural heritage accessible. The organisation's objectives encompass promoting Open Access culture and Open Data, advocating for Open GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), creating Open Education Resources, documenting indigenous knowledge from the Global South, and providing opportunities for marginalized communities. It strives to empower communities by making cultural knowledge more accessible and inclusive.
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Cultural Documentation Programme
The Open Heritage Foundation is committed to cultural documentation, focusing on locating, digitizing, and sharing valuable works with open licenses to preserve underrepresented knowledge. It collaborates with partners to innovate and make cultural heritage transparent, comprehensive, and open. Its initiatives span rare manuscripts, Punjabi literature, sculptures, heritage GLAM, and author metadata, creating a rich reservoir of historical cultures. Through digitalization and campaigns, it contributes to the preservation, study, and promotion of cultural resources at risk of being forgotten. Open Heritage is dedicated to ensuring cultural diversity and heritage are accessible for future generations.
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Wiki Loves Folklore(WLF) Programme
The Open Heritage Foundation's programme, Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF), engages photographers in an international initiative. They contribute various forms of media, such as photographs, videos, and audio, showcasing their local folk culture under free licenses. WLF's focus extends to diverse aspects of folk culture, encompassing folk dances, music, activities, games, cuisine, clothing, folklore, and traditions, including ballads, folktales, legends, songs, dance, plays, games, and more. This campaign is a concerted effort to safeguard the global intangible cultural heritage.
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Feminism & Folklore Programme
The Open Heritage Foundation conducts an annual international writing campaign called "Feminism and Folklore" during February and March. This initiative focuses on documenting folk cultures and the role of women in folklore across various global regions. The campaign's objective is to promote gender equality and cultural understanding on the internet by encouraging the creation of content related to feminism, women's biographies, and gender-centric subjects within the realm of folklore. It aims to bridge gaps and promote inclusivity in online content.
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Proofreading Campaigns
The Open Heritage Foundation hosts proofreading campaigns on Wikisource, a free e-library featuring books with open licenses or public domain status, accessible in multiple formats for unrestricted use. These efforts strive to improve the precision and quality of content, promoting broader access to knowledge and literary works.
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