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About DunganCultRepo

We are a collective of researchers, artists, and community storytellers creating an open, living archive for Dungan culture across Central Asia and the global diaspora.

Our Mission

DunganCultRepo amplifies intergenerational knowledge—oral histories, culinary rituals, language innovation, and ritual arts—through digital storytelling. We collaborate with community custodians to ensure cultural ownership remains with Dungan people while welcoming global audiences to learn respectfully.

Core Pillars

Co-Creation

Programs are co-designed with elders, youth mentors, and cultural practitioners.

Accessibility

Resources are made available in English and Dungan, with audio description and captioning support.

Stewardship

We follow ethical archiving practices and respect community protocols for sacred knowledge.

Team & Partners

Core Team

  • Program Director — heritage strategist leading community partnerships.
  • Archivist — manages multimedia digitization and metadata.
  • Creative Technologist — crafts interactive storytelling experiences.
  • Linguist — documents phonetics, dialects, and translation guides.

Collaborating Institutions

  • Kyrgyz Dungan Cultural Center
  • Almaty Oral History Collective
  • Central Asian Textile Research Lab
  • Global Diaspora Storytelling Network

How to Get Involved

We welcome volunteer translators, digital archivists, exhibition designers, and storytellers. Reach out to collaborate on fieldwork, exhibitions, or educational programming for schools and libraries.

Connect with the Team