Proscenia Newsletter - Lighter Side

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Collaborative projects on the internet have become ubiquitous, and Chiloe Stories is certainly one of the more compelling ones on the Internet. Developed as a cooperative project between the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina and the Faculty of Communication at the University of Andes, this multimedia documentary project tells the stories of the archipelago of Chiloe, which is located approximately 1100 kilometers south of Santiago.

The project was initiated as the archipelago prepares for major change as the government of Chile prepares to join Chiloe to the mainland by 2010 through the construction of the longest bridge in Latin America. Many local residents are worried that the unique cultural traditions will disappear, will others believe that it will be an effective form of economic development. There are 12 segments altogether on the site, and some of them include an exploration of the mythology of Chiloe and the life of traditional fisher people in the region. All told, this is an engaging site that draws the visitor into the many realities and lived experiences of this clutch of islands off the coast of South America. [KMG] Source The Scout Report.