When digital tech meets ancient customs — harnessing technology to strengthen Africa’s cultural heritage

Original language	English
Journal	Daily Maverick
Publication status	Published - 16 May 2023

Keywords

• Cultural Heritage
• Virtual Reality
• press
• Education
• SDG goals

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Research output

Research output per year 2022 2022 2023 2023

• 1 Article in proceeding
• 1 Journal article

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Research output per year

• Craftsmanship in Virtual Reality: Digital Development and Evaluation of Traditional South African Beer Brewing

  Némcová, V., Thomsen, M. K., Mares, A-C., Penn, M., Ramnarain, U. & Rodil, K., 2023, In: International Journal of Intangible Heritage. 18, p. 128-143 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Tradition 100%
  • Digital 100%
  • Beer 100%
  • Intangibles 100%
  • Craftsmanship 100%

• Brewing Umqombothi: Technicalities of a VR Prototype Merging STEM and South African Intangible Cultural Heritage

  Rodil, K., Ciungu, M-A., Leth, P. G., Christensen, S., Ramnarain, U. & Penn, M., 2022, Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning, 12th International Conference. Temperini, M., Scarano, V., Marenzi, I., Kravcik, M., Popescu, E., Lanzilotti, R., Gennari, R., De La Prieta, F., Di Mascio, T. & Vittorini, P. (eds.). Springer Publishing Company, Vol. 580. p. 175-180 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

  Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review

  • Virtual Reality 100%
  • Cultural Heritage 100%
  • Logging System 100%
  • Cultural Process 100%
  • African Beers 50%

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Ramnarain, U., Penn, M., & Rodil, K. (2023). When digital tech meets ancient customs — harnessing technology to strengthen Africa’s cultural heritage. Daily Maverick. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-16-when-digital-tech-meets-ancient-customs-harnessing-technology-to-strengthen-africas-cultural-heritage/

Ramnarain, Umesh ; Penn, Mafor ; Rodil, Kasper. / When digital tech meets ancient customs — harnessing technology to strengthen Africa’s cultural heritage. In: Daily Maverick. 2023.

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Ramnarain U, Penn M, Rodil K. When digital tech meets ancient customs — harnessing technology to strengthen Africa’s cultural heritage. Daily Maverick. 2023 May 16.