Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiNgigel:A Pilot Project for High-Quality Documentation of Lampung Dance and Musical Traditions on Wikimedia (ID: 23839045)

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Xiangliangzai (talk • accounts • contributions • edit count)

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Main Proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

WikiNgigel: A Pilot Project for High-Quality Documentation of Lampung Dance and Musical Traditions on Wikimedia

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2026-06-01 - 2026-09-01

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

Indonesia

5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)

Not applicable

6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)

The proposed project aims to deliver a clear and measurable improvement in the quality, usability, and accessibility of Lampung cultural content across three Wikimedia platforms: Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Incubator for Lampung Api Wikipedia (https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/ljp/Garang). Focusing on selected elements of both Pepadun and Saibatin traditions, the project addresses a critical gap in the current representation of Lampung cultural heritage, where existing content remains limited, fragmented, and insufficient in both technical quality and contextual depth.

At present, high-quality audiovisual documentation of key cultural expressions—such as Sigeh Pengunten (Pepadun) and Sembah Batin (Saibatin)—is limited on Wikimedia Commons. Available materials are often affected by low resolution, unstable framing, inconsistent audio quality, and the absence of structured metadata, making them difficult to reuse for educational or reference purposes. Similar limitations exist in the documentation of Lampung musical traditions, including Talo Balak (Kulintang) and Lampung Gambus, where the lack of high-fidelity recordings and systematic visual documentation constrains both interpretability and long-term usability. At the same time, related articles on Indonesian Wikipedia and the Lampung-language Incubator remain underdeveloped and insufficiently supported by multimedia and reliable references, reducing their overall educational value.

To address these challenges, the project adopts a focused, quality-oriented approach that prioritizes curated outputs over volume. Rather than large-scale documentation, the project will produce a clearly defined set of high-quality multimedia materials, ensuring diversity of content while avoiding redundancy. Documentation will take place in three selected locations—Bandar Lampung, Panaragan Jaya, and Liwa—to capture cultural expressions within their authentic contexts. Key outputs include audiovisual documentation of Sigeh Pengunten in Panaragan Jaya and Sembah Batin in Liwa, as well as additional dances and musical performances in Bandar Lampung in collaboration with academic partners from Universitas Lampung. All materials will be produced using multi-angle video recording, high-fidelity audio capture, and detailed photography to ensure technical reliability and educational usability.

A central principle of the project is the clear separation between documentation and capacity-building activities. Cultural documentation will be conducted in all locations, while workshops and edit-a-thons will be centralized in Bandar Lampung and implemented only after all materials have been finalized. This ensures that training is based on high-quality outputs and remains focused and efficient. In Panaragan Jaya and Liwa, activities are limited to documentation in collaboration with local cultural practitioners, without participant training components, allowing the project to maintain authenticity while reducing logistical complexity and cost.

All outputs will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons under open licenses, with structured metadata, clear descriptions, and standardized categorization. These materials will then be integrated into Indonesian Wikipedia and the Lampung-language Incubator as supporting media, with all written content developed strictly from reliable secondary sources in full compliance with Wikimedia policies. Capacity-building activities in Bandar Lampung will engage selected participants—distinct from cultural performers—in applied training sessions, where they directly use the project’s curated materials to contribute to Wikimedia platforms.

To ensure sustainability, the project includes a structured post-activity mentorship phase conducted through platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Meet. This follow-up support provides technical guidance, editorial feedback, and assistance in improving contributions, encouraging continued engagement beyond the project period.

Overall, WikiNgigel is designed as a focused and efficient pilot model for high-quality cultural documentation. By combining carefully scoped production, centralized training, and sustained mentorship, the project aims to significantly improve the representation and usability of Lampung cultural heritage on Wikimedia platforms, while offering a practical and replicable approach for similar initiatives in other underrepresented contexts.

7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.

The project will be implemented over a three-month period, from 1 June to 1 September 2026, following a structured and quality-oriented workflow that integrates cultural documentation, Wikimedia content integration, and targeted capacity building. The overall design directly responds to previously identified gaps in technical quality, contextual depth, and usability of Lampung cultural content, while also addressing prior feedback regarding scope clarity, operational efficiency, and clear differentiation of activities across locations.

The implementation begins with a preparatory phase during the first three weeks of June 2026, focusing on research alignment, stakeholder coordination, and technical readiness. During this stage, the project team will conduct field assessments, establish communication with cultural practitioners and partner institutions, and secure informed consent for all documentation activities. Partnerships are developed with key collaborators, including Sanggar Setiwang in Liwa for Saibatin traditions, Sekolah Seni Tubaba in Panaragan Jaya for Pepadun cultural practices, and academic partners from the Music and Dance Education programs at FKIP Universitas Lampung. This phase ensures that all documentation activities are ethically conducted, culturally grounded, and technically prepared in accordance with both academic standards and Wikimedia requirements.

The core implementation phase takes place between Weeks 4 and 8 (July 2026), focusing on high-quality audiovisual documentation across three culturally significant locations. In Panaragan Jaya, representing the Pepadun tradition, the project will document the Sigeh Pengunten dance alongside supporting elements such as musical instruments and performance attributes. In Liwa, representing the Saibatin tradition, the project will document the Sembah Batin dance in collaboration with Sanggar Setiwang. In both locations outside Bandar Lampung, activities are strictly limited to professional documentation without workshop components, ensuring that resources are concentrated on capturing authentic cultural expressions while maintaining cost efficiency. Engagement with cultural groups is implemented through a lump-sum honorarium model, which already includes internal logistical needs such as performer preparation and consumption, thereby avoiding additional operational costs.

Bandar Lampung serves as the central hub for both documentation and Wikimedia integration. In this location, the project will document additional cultural expressions, including Tari Bedana and Tari Temui Agung, in collaboration with academic partners from Universitas Lampung. These activities are conducted in academically supported environments, enabling stronger technical control, contextual interpretation, and alignment with reliable references. In parallel, structured audio recordings of traditional musical instruments, such as Talo Balak (Kulintang) and Lampung Gambus, will be produced under guided conditions to ensure clarity, fidelity, and educational usability. Across all locations, documentation will follow consistent technical standards, including multi-angle video recording, high-quality audio capture, and detailed photographic documentation.

Following the documentation phase, a post-production and Wikimedia integration stage takes place in the latter part of July 2026. All collected materials will undergo editing, quality control, and metadata structuring before being uploaded to Wikimedia Commons under open licenses. Each file will include clear descriptions, standardized categorization, and contextual information to ensure discoverability and reuse. These materials will then be systematically integrated into Indonesian Wikipedia and the Lampung-language Wikipedia Incubator as supporting media. All article development will be based strictly on reliable secondary sources, ensuring full compliance with Wikimedia content policies, particularly the principle of avoiding original research.

The capacity-building component is conducted exclusively in Bandar Lampung during August 2026 and consists of a focused workshop and edit-a-thon. This phase is designed as an applied, output-based training environment, where participants work directly with the project’s curated documentation outputs. Under the guidance of experienced trainers, participants will upload media to Wikimedia Commons and improve or develop articles on Indonesian Wikipedia and the Lampung Incubator. This centralized approach ensures efficient resource use, manageable participant engagement, and direct alignment between training activities and project outputs.

To ensure sustainability, the project concludes with a structured mentorship phase extending until the end of the grant period in early September 2026. Through platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Meet, participants will receive continued technical assistance, editorial feedback, and guidance to refine their contributions. This follow-up mechanism is designed to support contributor retention, improve content quality, and encourage continued engagement beyond the project duration.

Overall, the project follows a coherent sequence from preparation to documentation, integration, and capacity building, with a clear separation between documentation-only activities outside Bandar Lampung and centralized training within the city. This approach ensures both cultural authenticity and operational efficiency, while maintaining a strong focus on producing high-quality, policy-compliant outputs and sustainable contributions to Wikimedia platforms.

8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.

The WikiNgigel project is implemented by a carefully structured and community-driven team consisting of twelve members, including two salaried coordinators, six core contributors, and four local facilitators. This composition is intentionally designed to ensure clarity in role distribution, operational efficiency, and strong execution capacity, while remaining proportionate to the project scope and directly addressing prior reviewer feedback regarding team clarity, proportionality, and demonstrated experience. All individuals involved in this project are active contributors within the Wikimedia ecosystem, and each member is publicly identifiable through their Wikimedia username, which is presented alongside their real name. It is important to emphasize that the real names used in this proposal correspond directly to verified Wikimedia accounts, and these identities refer to the same individuals. This alignment ensures full transparency and allows reviewers to independently verify each member’s contribution history through Meta-Wiki profiles and global contribution tracking tools, thereby strengthening the credibility, accountability, and trustworthiness of the entire team.

The project is led by Deo Bernedy Putra, known within the Wikimedia ecosystem under the username Xiangliangzai, who serves as both the Project Manager and the official applicant of this proposal. This clarification establishes that the applicant and the experienced Wikimedia contributor referenced throughout the proposal are the same individual, thereby eliminating any ambiguity regarding identity and leadership capacity. His global contribution record is publicly accessible through Wikimedia tracking tools (https://xtools.wmcloud.org/globalcontribs/Xiangliangzai), providing transparent and verifiable evidence of sustained engagement across multiple Wikimedia platforms. His contributions span Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, Wiktionary, and Lingua Libre, with a consistent focus on documenting and preserving Lampung language and cultural knowledge. As the Founder and Community Coordinator of Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung, he has extensive experience leading Wikimedia-funded initiatives, including WikiJejama under the Rapid Fund scheme and the Wikipedia 25: From Lampung to the World program. His work has covered the full lifecycle of project implementation, including proposal development, grant management, financial oversight, partnership coordination, program execution, and reporting. His participation in regional and international Wikimedia events such as Wikimania and the ESEAP Conference further demonstrates his capacity to align local initiatives with broader movement strategies and standards, reinforcing his readiness to lead this project with a high level of professionalism and accountability.

Supporting the overall implementation is Ahmad Arrofian Taufiq Hilmi, known by the username BlueberryCheeseCream, who serves as Project Assistant and plays a central role in operational coordination, participant engagement, and contribution workflow management. His global contribution record is publicly accessible (https://xtools.wmcloud.org/globalcontribs/BlueberryCheeseCream), further reinforcing the transparency and verifiability of the team’s experience within the Wikimedia ecosystem. As a co-founder of the community, he brings both institutional knowledge and practical experience in facilitating Wikimedia activities, having actively contributed to projects such as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage. His involvement in previous initiatives, including WikiJejama, Wikipedia 25, WikiLatih, and WikiTutur, has equipped him with the capacity to ensure that all outputs generated through this project are systematically organized, properly structured, and aligned with Wikimedia’s technical and editorial standards.

The training and capacity-building component of the project is led by Deo Bernedy Putra (User: Xiangliangzai) as the main trainer, supported by Agil Mulyani (User: Pandamark) and Riyan Indra Jaya (User: Wiki indra jaya), who serve as assistant trainers. This structure ensures clear instructional leadership while maintaining effective participant support throughout the training process. As the main trainer, Deo Bernedy Putra (User: Xiangliangzai) is responsible for delivering core materials, setting learning standards, and ensuring alignment with Wikimedia principles, while the assistant trainers play a complementary role in mentoring participants, providing hands-on guidance, and supporting technical facilitation during sessions. Together, they guide participants in contributing to Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Incubator in accordance with core Wikimedia principles, including neutrality, verifiability, and appropriate licensing practices. Through this collaborative facilitation model, the project ensures that documentation outputs are not only produced but also refined into high-quality, policy-compliant contributions that can be sustainably maintained and expanded within the Wikimedia ecosystem.

The documentation component is carried out by a dedicated team consisting of Dwi Damayanti (User: Demiungker), Nur Irwansyah (User: Awannsh), and Syafira Indah Cahyani (User: Mowaik). These contributors bring both academic and practical expertise in Lampung language, cultural studies, and multimedia documentation, enabling them to produce contextually rich and culturally grounded materials. They are responsible for capturing audiovisual content, including photographs, videos, and audio recordings, across all project locations using rented equipment as specified in the project budget. The budget line labeled “Camera rental for community documentation” specifically refers to equipment used by this internal team during field-based documentation activities conducted over three days in each location in Panaragan Jaya and Liwa, as well as two days in Bandar Lampung. This allocation is dedicated to supporting participatory, community-led documentation processes, ensuring flexibility, accessibility, and direct engagement with local cultural contexts, and explicitly excludes professional videography services.

To complement this community-based approach, the project integrates specialized technical services through external professionals who are engaged separately for high-skill production tasks, including professional videography, structured audio recording of traditional instruments such as Talo Balak and Gambus, lighting setup, and post-production processes such as video editing and audio mastering. These services are budgeted under separate line items and do not overlap with the camera rental allocated for the internal documentation team. This distinction reflects a deliberate hybrid documentation model that combines community-driven content creation with targeted professional support, ensuring that outputs maintain both authenticity and technical quality. By separating these components, the project avoids duplication of costs, maintains budget clarity, and demonstrates a balanced approach between community participation and production standards required for long-term usability and visibility on Wikimedia Commons.

Cultural and academic validation is ensured through the involvement of Jesika Wulandari (User: Dadysgurll), who serves as Cultural and Academic Advisor. With a background in Lampung Language Education and ongoing postgraduate study, she provides guidance on linguistic accuracy, cultural context, and alignment with reliable secondary sources. Her role ensures that all outputs produced through the project are not only technically compliant with Wikimedia standards but also culturally accurate, contextually appropriate, and aligned with established knowledge frameworks, thereby strengthening both credibility and reliability.

At the field level, implementation is supported by four local facilitators based in Panaragan Jaya and Liwa, who play a key role in coordinating with cultural practitioners, managing logistics, and ensuring the smooth execution of documentation activities. Their involvement enables effective engagement with local communities while maintaining operational efficiency, particularly as no formal workshops are conducted in these locations. By facilitating communication, access, and coordination, they ensure that the documentation process is conducted respectfully, efficiently, and in alignment with local contexts.

Overall, the team represents a well-balanced integration of experienced leadership, active Wikimedia contributors, academic expertise, and localized community engagement. Each member holds a clearly defined role directly linked to specific project outputs, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and coherence throughout the implementation process. The explicit alignment between real names and Wikimedia usernames, supported by publicly accessible contribution records, provides full transparency and allows for independent verification of each contributor’s experience. This structure demonstrates a high level of preparedness and a strong capacity to deliver impactful, high-quality, and policy-compliant outputs, while maintaining a collaborative and community-centered approach that aligns with the core values and strategic priorities of the Wikimedia movement.

9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)

The primary target participants of WikiNgigel are individuals who are directly engaged in the cultural and knowledge ecosystem of Lampung, particularly those involved in the preservation, practice, and interpretation of Pepadun and Saibatin traditions. This includes members of cultural communities such as dancers, musicians, and performers; participants from local art studios (sanggar); lecturers and university students from arts and music education programs; community-based cultural activists; and emerging Wikimedia contributors affiliated with Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung. The project prioritizes participants whose engagement is practice-based and community-rooted, ensuring that all outputs are grounded in lived cultural knowledge.

It is important to note that cultural performers involved in documentation activities are not counted as project participants in the Wikimedia metrics. Their role is limited to providing cultural performances and contextual knowledge during the documentation process, while the defined participants are those actively engaged in training and Wikimedia contribution activities.

Geographically, the project operates across three locations with clearly differentiated roles. In Panaragan Jaya and Liwa, engagement focuses on cultural practitioners and local institutions, including Sekolah Seni Tubaba and Sanggar Setiwang. In these locations, involvement is limited to documentation activities, where practitioners contribute as knowledge holders through performance and contextual explanation. No workshops or training sessions are conducted in these areas, ensuring that activities remain focused on authentic documentation while maintaining operational efficiency.

Bandar Lampung serves as the central hub for participant engagement, capacity building, and Wikimedia integration. Participants in this location—primarily students, emerging contributors, and selected community members—are directly involved in workshops and edit-a-thons conducted at the final stage of the project. This centralized model allows for more effective facilitation, focused resource allocation, and stronger alignment between training activities and project outputs.

The participant composition is intentionally cross-sectoral, combining cultural practitioners who contribute contextual understanding, students and youth who bring digital skills and long-term engagement potential, and academic participants who ensure alignment with reliable sources and methodological rigor. This combination strengthens both the cultural validity and the reliability of the resulting Wikimedia content.

Participant engagement begins prior to implementation through a structured outreach and onboarding process. The project team coordinates with partner institutions, cultural communities, and academic networks, supported by local facilitators in Panaragan Jaya and Liwa. Outreach is conducted through institutional communication channels and targeted messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. A registration process is used to assess participants’ backgrounds and readiness, ensuring that those selected for the workshop phase are aligned with the project’s scope and capable of contributing to Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Incubator.

Before the main activities, participants receive a briefing covering ethical documentation practices, informed consent, and open licensing under Creative Commons. They are also introduced to the relevant Wikimedia platforms and key policies, particularly the distinction between primary documentation and secondary-source-based content development. This preparatory stage ensures that all participants understand contribution standards and reduces the risk of policy violations.

During implementation, engagement follows a structured and differentiated approach. In Panaragan Jaya and Liwa, cultural practitioners contribute through performance-based knowledge sharing, while the documentation team captures high-quality audiovisual materials. In Bandar Lampung, participants take part in a hands-on workshop and edit-a-thon, where they directly work with the project’s curated outputs. Under the guidance of experienced trainers, they upload media to Wikimedia Commons and develop or improve articles on Indonesian Wikipedia and the Lampung Incubator. This applied approach ensures that learning is immediately translated into concrete contributions.

Following the completion of in-person activities, the project implements a structured mentorship phase to support continued engagement. This phase is conducted remotely through platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Meet, where participants receive ongoing technical support, editorial feedback, and guidance in improving their contributions. The follow-up process prioritizes active contributors and focuses on strengthening content quality and consistency.

To further support sustainability, participants are encouraged to continue contributing through global Wikimedia campaigns such as Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) and through future community-led activities. Participants who demonstrate strong engagement are also encouraged to take on more active roles in subsequent initiatives, creating a pathway toward long-term involvement within the Wikimedia ecosystem.

Overall, this engagement model ensures that WikiNgigel functions not only as a documentation initiative, but also as a structured capacity-building process that supports sustained participation. By clearly separating documentation roles from active contributors, centralizing training, and providing post-activity mentorship, the project offers a focused, efficient, and scalable approach to strengthening community participation and improving cultural content on Wikimedia platforms.

10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)

No

10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.

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11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.

The WikiNgigel project was conceived and developed through a structured, participatory, and consensus-based process within Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung, ensuring that the proposal is firmly rooted in collective priorities, demonstrated community needs, and shared ownership rather than individual initiative. This approach directly responds to previous feedback by strengthening transparency, community validation, and alignment with ongoing Wikimedia activities in the region.

The initial idea emerged in December 2025 during routine community discussions, where members collectively evaluated the current state of Lampung-related content across Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Wikipedia Incubator. These discussions were grounded in practical experience from prior initiatives and revealed consistent structural gaps, particularly the limited availability of high-quality audiovisual documentation, the dominance of text-based content without adequate multimedia support, and the lack of structured metadata that enables reuse and integration across platforms. These findings formed a clear empirical foundation for designing WikiNgigel as a focused, quality-oriented documentation and integration project.

Following this early stage, the concept was refined through a series of internal consultations and collaborative drafting sessions involving active Wikimedians, cultural practitioners, and academically trained contributors within the community. These sessions played a critical role in narrowing the project scope, defining clearly measurable and realistic outputs, and ensuring strict alignment with Wikimedia policies, particularly with regard to verifiability, avoidance of original research, and the appropriate role of multimedia as supporting—not primary—content in Wikipedia articles. Lessons learned from previously reviewed and declined proposals were explicitly incorporated at this stage, resulting in key structural improvements such as limiting the number of implementation locations, clearly differentiating between documentation and capacity-building activities, and specifying target Wikimedia projects.

The proposal was formally finalized in January 2026 through a full community meeting, where all major components—including objectives, activity design, team structure, timeline, and budget framework—were presented and critically discussed. The decision to submit WikiNgigel as a Rapid Fund proposal was reached through musyawarah mufakat (consensus-based deliberation), ensuring unanimous agreement and reinforcing collective accountability for implementation. This process ensures that the project is not only community-endorsed but also collectively governed.

To maintain transparency and documentation, the entire discussion process and final agreement were recorded in a shared community document, which remains accessible as an internal reference and accountability mechanism. The documentation of this process can be accessed at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcFChBn41gBfLktpWcQBSpvBhxgCB06RhveG2RlIOJM/edit?usp=sharing

In parallel, the project concept was also aligned with relevant external stakeholders through informal consultations conducted during the planning phase. Engagement was established with cultural partners such as Sanggar Setiwang in Liwa and Sekolah Seni Tubaba in Panaragan Jaya, ensuring that all documentation activities are culturally appropriate, locally supported, and grounded in practitioner knowledge. Academic alignment was also secured with the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) at Universitas Lampung, particularly through the Music and Dance Education programs, to ensure methodological rigor, participant engagement, and the availability of reliable secondary references for Wikimedia integration.

Importantly, WikiNgigel is intentionally designed to complement and extend—not duplicate—existing Wikimedia initiatives in Lampung. The project builds upon prior programs such as WikiTutur, WikiBusanding, and WikiJejama, while introducing a more clearly scoped and technically rigorous approach centered on high-quality audiovisual documentation and its direct integration into Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Incubator. This ensures continuity of community efforts while addressing previously identified gaps in quality, usability, and cross-platform integration.

Overall, WikiNgigel reflects a mature, community-driven planning process characterized by iterative refinement, evidence-based design, and consensus-based decision-making. The proposal demonstrates strong alignment with both local community priorities and broader Wikimedia strategic directions, while ensuring transparency, accountability, and collaborative ownership throughout the project lifecycle.

12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Culture, heritage or GLAM

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background

15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)

Innovate in Free Knowledge

Learning and metrics

17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)

Through the implementation of WikiNgigel, the project is expected to generate two closely interconnected areas of learning that are both practical and reflective in nature. First, the project aims to achieve a measurable improvement in the quality, usability, and accessibility of Lampung cultural content across Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Wikipedia Incubator (https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/ljp/Garang). Second, it seeks to produce evidence-based insights into how a focused, quality-oriented, and community-driven approach can strengthen the representation of cultural knowledge within open knowledge ecosystems, particularly in contexts where cultural materials remain underrepresented and unevenly documented.

A central aspect of this learning process lies in understanding the functional value of high-quality audiovisual documentation on Wikimedia Commons. Rather than prioritizing volume, the project deliberately limits its output to a curated set of materials that meet strong technical standards in terms of video clarity, audio fidelity, framing, and composition. This approach enables the team to evaluate whether improvements in production quality directly influence content usability, reusability, and integration across Wikimedia platforms. By systematically integrating these materials into Indonesian Wikipedia articles and supporting their use within the Lampung-language Incubator, the project assesses how multimedia can function not merely as archival assets, but as active components of knowledge dissemination.

In parallel, the project also seeks to learn from the implementation of a multimedia-supported content development model on Indonesian Wikipedia. By combining curated audiovisual documentation with reliable secondary sources, the initiative examines whether this integrated approach can produce articles that are more coherent, verifiable, and educationally valuable, while remaining fully compliant with Wikimedia principles, particularly the strict avoidance of original research. The learning process further extends to participant engagement, focusing on how structured workshops followed by guided mentorship can support contributors in sustaining their involvement and independently applying acquired skills in real contribution contexts.

Another important dimension of learning relates to methodological approaches in documenting performative and musical cultural heritage. Through structured recording processes—including multi-angle video capture, detailed visual documentation of instruments and costumes, and contextual explanations grounded in academic references—the project explores how cultural expressions such as Sigeh Pengunten, Sembah Batin, Talo Balak, and Lampung Gambus can be documented in ways that enhance interpretability while remaining within the evidentiary boundaries of Wikimedia platforms. This process is expected to generate practical insights into how intangible cultural heritage can be translated into structured, policy-compliant digital knowledge.

All of these learning processes are implemented through a structured methodological framework that follows a sequential flow from analysis, content curation, documentation, post-production, Wikimedia integration, training, and evaluation, carried out through a collaborative approach with community members. In addition to the primary outputs on Wikimedia platforms, the project will also produce complementary dissemination materials, including comprehensive documentation reports, video summaries of project activities, and visual communication materials such as posters. These outputs function as tools for transparency, knowledge sharing, and replication, ensuring that the insights generated through the project can be effectively communicated, evaluated, and adapted in other underrepresented cultural contexts within the Wikimedia movement.

Taken together, these learning objectives position WikiNgigel not merely as an implementation project, but as a structured pilot initiative that integrates technical production, community engagement, and reflective evaluation. By maintaining a strong emphasis on quality, cultural integrity, and practical usability, the project is expected to contribute both tangible improvements to Wikimedia content and transferable knowledge on how community-driven, resource-efficient approaches can enhance the documentation and accessibility of cultural heritage in digital environments.

18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)

Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics	Target	Optional description
Number of participants	30	A total of 30 participants will be engaged in this project. This number reflects a focused and manageable cohort, primarily concentrated in Bandar Lampung where all capacity-building activities (workshops and edit-a-thons) are conducted. Participants include students, cultural practitioners, and emerging Wikimedia contributors who are directly involved in applied training sessions and content integration workflows. This figure intentionally avoids overextension and ensures effective facilitation, meaningful engagement, and higher retention outcomes.
Number of editors	20	Out of the total participants, we expect 20 active editors to contribute to Wikimedia platforms. This estimate is based on a realistic conversion rate from participants to contributors, taking into account varying levels of technical readiness and prior experience. The figure reflects a quality-oriented approach, prioritizing participants who are able to produce policy-compliant contributions on Wikimedia Commons, Indonesian Wikipedia, and the Lampung-language Incubator.
Number of organizers	12	The project will be implemented by 12 organizers, consisting of 2 salaried staff, 6 core non-staff team members, and 4 local facilitators. This number has been carefully calibrated to ensure operational efficiency, clear division of roles, and adequate technical capacity, while directly addressing previous feedback regarding overly large and unclear team structures.

Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project	Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia	20
Wikimedia Commons	150
Wikidata
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator	20
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia

Optional description for content contributions.

N/A

19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

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20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)

We will employ the Outreach Dashboard as a robust and systematic monitoring instrument to rigorously track, document, and evaluate participants’ contributions throughout the program lifecycle. In parallel, the structured use of category tagging will enable a precise quantitative and qualitative assessment of the outputs generated, allowing us to accurately measure both the volume of pages created or improved and their thematic distribution across relevant subject areas.

Financial proposal

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgvqTi7lvbKdVXrEcz53pjPiQyN-nBvqsVpWI7UB0nc/edit?usp=sharing

The project emphasizes quality over quantity, ensuring that each multimedia output is carefully produced as high-value, reusable documentation. All materials are designed to support long-term educational use and sustained relevance across Wikimedia platforms, contributing meaningfully to knowledge preservation and accessibility. Each output is designed as high-value, reusable documentation with long-term educational impact, prioritizing depth, accuracy, and technical quality over volume.

22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)

83405000 IDR

22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.

4909.39 USD

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Yes

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