2023:Program/Submissions/WikiKata edit-a-thon and Wiktionary - Q87FUC

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Title: WikiKata edit-a-thon and Wiktionary

Speakers:

Taufik

Malaysian Wikimedian. Interest in indigenous languages and education. Future school teacher

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Type: Lecture

Track: ESEAP (East, South East Asia, and the Pacific) Region

Submission state: submitted

Duration: 30 minutes

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Presentation language: en

Abstract & description

Abstract

WikiKata is an edit-a-thon focusing on adding indigenous language words into Wiktionary. There are many potentials for Wiktionary that many people miss out among other Wikimedia projects.

Description

WikiKata is an edit-a-thon that helped a lot in ensuring that indigenous languages are preserved in line with the UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages. The aim of the session is to call everyone to give an effort in preserving local languages especially indigenous languages and the importance and benefits of having these languages preserved in their national language’s Wiktionary. Collaboration is crucial especially with the indigenous communities and associations.

Further details

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

Diversity fits the best. Many indigenous languages can be preserved through here with the help of indigenous communities and associations. For Collaboration, we need to collaborate with indigenous associations to inform the indigenous communities on this edit-a-thon. For Future, this will give hope to the communities to have their own Wikipedia edition.

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

• Onsite in Singapore
• Remote online participation, livestreamed
• Remote from a satellite event
• Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
• Pre-recorded and available on demand