Kgot·la /ˈkätlə/ NOUN
In SeTswana, a kgotla is traditionally a public meeting place where community leaders and members gather to discuss issues related to their community.
The Hack Ur Culture Lekgotla is a platform for sharing knowledge of the opportunities, ideas and projects that are possible when communities, cultural heritage and technology work together. See also our
Media Library
The 2021 Lekgotla was an online community gathering for sharing insights, knowledge and discussing challenges from stakeholders in different industries working with cultural heritage sectors, like GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), technology and domestic tourism, where everyone had a an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas, concerns or amazing projects they are working on. Find out what the public thinks about the state of our cultural heritage.
@HackUrCulture
27 September 2021
Zoom Session Themes:
GLAMs & Cultural Heritage
Twitter Spaces Session Themes:
Cultural heritage Preservation, Story-telling and Co-creation of today’s culture
28 September 2021
Zoom Session 1 Themes:
Heritage, Tourism & Social Tourism
Zoom Session 2 Themes:
Social and Cultural Anthropology - Storytelling & Cultural Artefacts
Twitter Spaces Session Themes:
Creatives & Entrepreneurs: Revisiting our Customs, Beliefs and Traditions today
29 September 2021
Zoom Session Themes:
African Languages & Technology
Twitter Spaces Session Themes:
Culture Heritage, Language & Technology