Microsoft ADLaM: An Alphabet to Preserve a Culture 2023

Description

This documentary video project for Microsoft explores the preservation of the Fulani culture and its unique alphabet in West Africa. The sequence highlights traditional community gatherings, handwritten texts on wooden boards, schooling scenes, and cultural storytelling. Cinematic lighting and observational framing capture daily life, community elders, and young learners engaged in preserving their linguistic heritage. The project emphasizes the importance of alphabetic preservation for indigenous groups.