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Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage
Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage
Preserving Balinese Heritage through Digital Innovation
An interdisciplinary program exploring how digital technologies can preserve, document, manage, and promote cultural heritage.
Program Overview
Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (DHCH) combines Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Digital Archiving, and Cultural Studies to create innovative solutions for cultural preservation.
Participants gain hands-on experience through lectures, workshops, field studies, and collaborative projects while engaging directly with local communities, traditional villages, museums, and cultural institutions across Bali.
Why Join DHCH?
Learn in a vibrant cultural setting while developing relevant technology and collaboration skills.
Bali as a Living Cultural Laboratory
Learn directly from one of the world's most vibrant cultural landscapes and its communities.
AI for Cultural Heritage
Explore AI for language preservation, digital archives, documentation, and cultural analytics.
Authentic Cultural Immersion
Visit traditional villages, temples, museums, and heritage sites throughout Bali.
International Collaboration
Work with international students, researchers, and experts from diverse disciplines.
Project-Based Learning
Develop real-world digital solutions for cultural preservation challenges.
International Certificate
Receive an official certificate after successful completion of the program.
Program Themes
Four themes guide participants from cultural documentation to immersive public experiences.
Digital Preservation of Balinese Heritage
Digital documentation, metadata, archiving, and management of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Artificial Intelligence for Balinese Culture
AI applications for cultural analysis, language preservation, knowledge discovery, and heritage management.
Smart Cultural Tourism
Technology-driven approaches for sustainable tourism, interpretation, and meaningful visitor experiences.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Design immersive cultural experiences and interactive heritage interpretation using VR and AR.
Program Activities
Academic, technical, cultural, and collaborative experiences come together in one integrated program.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand digital-heritage concepts and practices.
- Apply AI and data-driven methods in cultural preservation.
- Develop digital solutions for heritage documentation.
- Analyze cultural data using modern technologies.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary and international teams.
- Design innovative approaches to sustainable heritage management.
Culture at the Heart of Innovation
Participants engage with the philosophy, language, landscapes, arts, architecture, and traditions that shape Balinese identity.
Tri Hita Karana
The Balinese philosophy of harmony among people, nature, and spirituality.
Balinese Performing Arts
Traditional dance, music, theatre, and cultural expression.
Desa Adat
Community-based cultural governance unique to traditional villages in Bali.
Traditional Balinese Architecture
Architectural principles reflecting local wisdom, identity, and sustainability.
Subak Cultural Landscape
A UNESCO-recognized irrigation and agricultural system rooted in cooperation.
Hindu Balinese Rituals
Rich ceremonial traditions and knowledge preserved across generations.
Balinese Language and Script
A distinctive linguistic and writing tradition with important preservation needs.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Living traditions, knowledge systems, craftsmanship, and cultural expressions.
Target Participants
- Undergraduate students
- Graduate students
- Researchers
- Young professionals
Relevant Fields of Study
- Informatics
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Data Science
- Digital Humanities
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- History
- Cultural Studies
- Tourism
- Creative Industries
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