Our Work

Four disciplines held together by one philosophy.

Documentation
01

Documentation

Field-based audio and video recording of songs, chants, epics, and rituals. Every recording is made in partnership with the community and returned to them.

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Research
02

Research

Peer-reviewed publications, working papers, and monographs. Our research is open access wherever the community permits.

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Community fellowships
03

Community fellowships

We fund artists and community researchers directly, so that heritage remains with those who carry it.

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Digital preservation
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Digital preservation

An open digital archive with searchable metadata, high-quality media, and long-term storage aligned to museum standards.

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