Community-Governed Digital Preservation of Zambezi Indigenous Knowledge: Transitioning Oral Traditions to Sustainable Learning Documentation in Namibia

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Research International
Source
International journal of research and innovation in social science
Published
23 Oct 2026
Authors
Earnest Joy Maziezi, Alex Kambulu, Davy Mainde

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This study investigates the epistemological, ethical, and technological constraints of transitioning the oral traditions of the Mafwe, Masubia, Mayeyi, and Mashi communities in Namibia's Zambezi region into sustainable digital learning documentation without compromising cultural integrity, localized data sovereignty, or traditional protocols. Positioned at the intersection of decolonial education and heritage preservation, the research employs a qualitative participatory case study design engaging 28 purposively sampled key stakeholders, including Traditional Authority elders, youth cultural stewards, formal educators, institutional ICT officers, and senior traditional leaders. Data…

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