Reflections on Creative Responses to Archival Collections in PARADISEC

  • Steven Gagau PARADISEC, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Jodie Kell PARADISEC, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37683/asa.v53.11071
Keywords: Indigenous archives, Indigenous protocols and archives, Indigenous-led archival practice, Tandanya declaration

Abstract

The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC) is a digital archive of some of the many small cultures and languages of the world, particularly from the Pacific region. The article reflects on a collaborative outreach project involving the creative response of a group of Papua New Guinean people to archival collections held in PARADISEC. The project demonstrates how reciprocity, long-term relationships and the valuing of Indigenous knowledge holders can invigorate cultural practices, adding value and meaning to the archive. This connects to the Tandanya-Adelaide Declaration themes and contributes to an ethical space of engagement, encounter, respect, negotiation and collaboration.

Published
2026-05-28
How to Cite
Gagau , S. and Kell , J. (2026) “Reflections on Creative Responses to Archival Collections in PARADISEC”, Archives & Manuscripts, 510, p. e11071. doi: 10.37683/asa.v53.11071.
Issue
Online First Articles
Section
Reflection articles

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