"Valodas talka" – initiative for deepening knowledge about the diverse use and richness of language

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The Latvian National Commission for UNESCO in cooperation with the Archives of Latvian Folklore (ALF) implemented initiative “Valodas talka” – national level initiative for deepening knowledge about the diverse use and richness of the Latvian language. 'Valodas talka' can be translated as 'collaborative work for language', the title referenced ethnographical collective work in the fields. The initiative was devoted to the International Mother Language Day. The main goal of the initiative was to promote digital archives of the ALF, and encourage different target groups to use digitized documentary heritage that tells about folklore and traditions of Latvian society including ethnic minorities. The task was to transcribe hand-written texts (that cannot be identified by special programs) by computer. Thousands of participants transcribed more than 14 000 online manuscript pages of the ALF.

http://talka.garamantas.lv/

National implementation: Latvia

Completed from 19/02/2016 to 30/03/2016

Partner networks of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO and the Archives of Latvian Folklore of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, University of Latvia as well as other Latvian schools (around 100), libraries, museums, cultural centers, municipalities, NGO’s etc.

* Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content

• Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
• Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

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