GUIDELINES FOR RESPECTING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
d. Be explicit in describing how all cultural knowledge and
material has been acquired, authenticated and utilized,
and present any significant differing points of view that
may exist.
e. Make explicit the audience(s) for which a cultural
document is intended, as well as the point of view of the
person(s) preparing the document.
f.
Make every effort to utilize traditional names for people,
places, items, etc., adhering to local conventions for
spelling and pronunciation.
g. Identify all primary contributors and secondary sources
for a particular document, and share the authorship
whenever possible.
h. Acquire extensive first-hand experience in a new cultural
context before writing about it.
i.
Carefully explain the intent and use when obtaining
permission to take photographs or videos, and make it
clear in publication whether they have been staged as a
re-enactment or represent actual events.
j.
When documenting oral history, recognize and consider
the power of the written word and the implications of
putting oral tradition with all its non-verbal connotations
down on paper, always striving to convey the original
meaning and context as much as possible.
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