Technology intervention for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage (ICH)

Muqeem Khan*, Penny De Byl

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Abstract

This paper presents the initial outcomes of a key scoping study undertaken to explore the role of augmented reality and motion detecting technologies in the context of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for museums related environments. Initial prototypes are in the form of an interactive infrared camera based application for children to engage with an Aboriginal puppet. This scoping study is unique, as it tries to combine two extremes: the curation of historical intangible artifacts and their preservation through digital intervention. Heritage related intangible content is always restricted because of its non-physical nature and can never be fully embed in an environment like museums and related exhibitions. This paper explores alternative opportunities for knowledge transfer of ICH content that manifest with playfulness in order to elicit a deeper understanding of such intangible cultural artifacts. This study is complementary to multiple disciplines including heritage preservation, museum technologies and emerging interaction design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHospitality, Travel, and Tourism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
EditorsInformation Resources Management Association
PublisherIGI Global
Pages1500-1507
Number of pages8
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)9781466665446
ISBN (Print)1466665432, 9781466665439
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Oct 2014

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