Virtual Reality Martu Seasons

Digital skill development for students to showcase their Martu seasonal calendar to a global audience.

  • Virtual creation by students of a community built Martu calendar.

  • Students learn VR software construction skills and get an introduction into viable future careers that enable them to stay on Country.

  • Introduce collective and individual digital art forms that have the potential for raising revenue.

  • Learning to Connect virtually to other communities to break down isolation barriers such as geography, Covid-19, etc.

  • Students and families showcase Martu culture and language to worldwide and regional audience.

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THE STORY

This project not only addresses the digital divide that exists for Indigenous remote communities, but also demonstrates how VR technology can be used to teach and promote Martu culture to local and worldwide audiences, reducing isolation from other communities. In addition, new VR skills gained here offer students tech career pathways enabling them to remain on country.

Key Elements

  • Creation of a Virtual Space for Wiluna.

  • Students capture audio and video from Martu elders, musicians and country.

  • Students design artwork and learn how to create into virtual art using software.

  • Launch and showcase of Wiluna virtual Martu Season

  • Community launch and continuous engagement with Martu Community.

This project centres on the creation of a walk-through virtual experience of the Martu seasons in Martu and English languages. Within the virtual Martu seasonal calendar will be students’ real and digital artwork, as well as audio such as elders speaking language, sounds from country, and music by local musicians. This virtual experience will be launched virtually worldwide as well as locally.