The customised widget lets you search for videos uniquely ‘kiwi.’ Keywords used to limit the search in the DigitalNZ database were 'Kiwiana OR culture' to maximise the range of content. I decided to restrict the type of material to videos, so the widget mimics a youtube channel. I didn’t include images because many aren’t accompanied by adequate descriptions or explanations. Meanwhile, videos enhance the user experience by engaging with an audience on more levels than possible with pure text, visual, or audio. It’s like getting a taste of kiwi culture, touring New Zealand’s past and present without leaving the house.
The DigitalNZ database offers a wide range of quality New Zealand footage for entertainment and education purposes from trustworthy content providers (e.g. NZ OnScreen, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and Tourism New Zealand) which makes a good filter for a general audience, so little sally can watch too.
Kiwi and non-kiwi alike can enjoy the novelty of this widget as a treasure trove of what makes New Zealand so unique, it’s really a mixed bag of cultural identity. Kiwiana is made up of so many things by so many different people. Interpret, associate, and use the term ‘kiwi’ however you like--fruit, bird, person, idea or invention. As the kiwis like to say, ‘have a go!’ (i.e. try it out).
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