HIKE: “Brightening the Covenant Chain” Soundscape: a new and creative route to experiencing the past

Overview

People Involved

Dr Kimberley Weir

Professor Joy Porter

Project Description

This project requests critical support to showcase an immersive Soundscape of historic Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) diplomatic orations and songs at significant North American and UK heritage sites and museums. Funding is requested to establish iPad kiosks to exhibit the Soundscape at the American Museum & Gardens, Bath (AM&G); Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, Onchiota, New York; and the Akwesasne Cultural Center, Akwesasne, New York, in order to considerably enhance the impact reach of the Soundscape to UK, US and Indigenous audiences.

Status	Project Live
Value	£2,000.00
Project Dates	Jul 3, 2023 - Nov 29, 2024
Partner Organisations	Iroquois Museum American Museum and Gardens

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