Center for the Documentation of Endangered Languages (CDEL)

Center for the Documentation of Endangered Languages (CDEL)

The Center for the Documentation of Endangered Languages (CDEL) preserves unique anthropological material concerning Native Americans, such as field recordings, videos, and photos. It educates institute associates in contemporary digital recording techniques and recording events, such as powwows, vocabulary, interviews, and storytelling. The CDEL collection includes more than 2,000 hours of audio and video field recordings digitally archived in accordance with Harvard/Indiana University Sound Directions Initiative and AES standards, and is disseminated in accordance with tribal protocol.

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