indigenous mapping: emerging cultures on the geoweb
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Indigenous Mapping: Emerging Cultures on the GeoWeb. Rebecca Moore Google Where 2.0 2009. May 21, 2009. "New Technologies and Indigenous Peoples". Amazon Surui territory. Aerial photograph at territory boundary. In Google Earth today. Surui Tribe is not unique. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Indigenous Mapping:Emerging Cultures on the GeoWeb
Rebecca MooreGoogle
Where 2.0 2009
May 21, 2009
"New Technologies and Indigenous Peoples"
Amazon Surui territory
In Google Earth todayAerial photograph at territory boundary
Surui Tribe is not unique
Chief Almir's request in 2007
Amazon chief Almir Surui came to Google:
• Help put his Surui Tribe "on the map":o Villages, history and culture of his peopleo Illegal logging and mining incursions o Preserve/strengthen culture, unify his peopleo Give them tools to direct their own destinyo Map 50-year sustainable plan for their futureo Raise awareness, win support from global
community
• Higher resolution imagery for his territory
• Train his people in how to use the Interneto To share, collaborate, learn, communicate
Why did we do this?
• Unique opportunity for Googleo Work with traditional, indigenous peopleo Using stone tools, bows and arrows until 1969 o Chief Almir's clear vision of appropriate use of
digital technology, digital cultureo Project could be a model for other Amazon tribeso Google tools and applications make sense!
o Fits mission of Google Earth Outreach
• But can we teach Indians how to use the Internet?
Surui Cultural Map
Surui Cultural Icons (subset)
Xingu Waura Tribe: Many different map symbols for “fishing spot”
Vasco van Roosmalen, Amazon Conservation Teamsigning data agreement with tribe
The brand-new "Google Maloca"
June 2008 Training in Cacoal, Brazil:
• Exploring• Creating• Sharing
SketchUp training
Surui VillageBuilding
Surui Tribe's First Sketchup Model
Amazon Indian Zeitgeist
• What did they search for?o "Surui" o "Povos Indigenas do Brasil" "Indigenous Peoples of Brazil"o "Desmatamento Amazonia" "Deforestation of the Amazon"o "Futebol" "Football", "Soccer" o "Ronaldinho"
Online cultural map, step 1: Import Surui gps-mapped sites into KML
Trading Bows and Arrows for Laptops (video)
Short version (3:55, shown at Where 2.0)
Full version (7:55)
To learn more, visit Google Earth Outreach: earth.google.com/outreach
Launching today:Google Earth Outreach Developer Marketplace
Thanks