https://www.ru.ac.za/ilam At the heart of South Africa's rugged ocean shores, new ways of constructing knowledge are taking shape, inspired by centuries of Indigenous wisdom and the intricate dance between culture and nature. The Indigenous Marine Innovations for Sustainable Environments and Economies (IMIsEE) project represents a collaborative effort to tackle the pressing issues facing our coastal habitats. This trans-disciplinary collaboration brings together a diverse team of researchers, community members, and university scholars, all united by a singular mission: to sustainably regenerate South Africa's shoreline. To showcase this innovative research, IMIsEE is using "sonic postcards." These are MP4 files, combining soundscapes with visual elements, designed to be shared widely via email, podcasts, and social media. Lasting one to two minutes, these postcards are crafted from a rich tapestry of recorded sounds, encompassing the natural echoes of the environment, human-made noises, and spoken narratives. This method not only captures the essence of the project's locale but also serves as a vibrant medium for storytelling and conservation awareness. Natural Sciences en Tue, 07 May 2024 12:10:42 +0200 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:23:05 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 International Library of African Music no Boudina McConnachie Once-off feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1459/logo_8726_20250908_203853_1400.jpeg https://www.ru.ac.za/ilam At the heart of South Africa's rugged ocean shores, new ways of constructing knowledge are taking shape, inspired by centuries of Indigenous wisdom and the intricate dance between culture and nature. International Library of African Music serial International Library of African Music b.mcconnachie@ru.ac.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1438598 https://iono.fm/e/1438598
To showcase this innovative research, IMIsEE is using "sonic postcards." These are MP4 files, combining soundscapes with visual elements, designed to be shared widely via email, podcasts, and social media. Lasting one to two minutes, these postcards are crafted from a rich tapestry of recorded sounds, encompassing the natural echoes of the environment, human-made noises, and spoken narratives. This method not only captures the essence of the project's locale but also serves as a vibrant medium for storytelling and conservation awareness. IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 12:13:00 +0200 1 1 Introduction 1 1 Boudina McConnachie full 2:13 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438604 https://iono.fm/e/1438604 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 12:16:00 +0200 1 2 1. Praise Mathebula 1 2 Boudina McConnachie full 0:40 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438607 https://iono.fm/e/1438607 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 12:30:00 +0200 1 3 2. Lumko Ncapai 1 3 Boudina McConnachie full 1:02 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438645 https://iono.fm/e/1438645 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:05:00 +0200 1 4 3. Sandisiwe Tyekala 1 4 Boudina McConnachie full 1:01 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438652 https://iono.fm/e/1438652 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:36:00 +0200 1 5 4. Lucky Dlamini 1 5 Boudina McConnachie full 0:59 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438656 https://iono.fm/e/1438656 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:38:00 +0200 1 6 5. Thandiwe Matyobeni 1 6 Boudina McConnachie full 0:57 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438657 https://iono.fm/e/1438657 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:44:00 +0200 1 7 6. Asanda Mpunga 1 7 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438659 https://iono.fm/e/1438659 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:50:00 +0200 1 8 7. Nomfundo Makhubalo 1 8 Boudina McConnachie full 0:59 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438660 https://iono.fm/e/1438660 I IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Tue, 07 May 2024 13:54:00 +0200 1 9 8. Nombulelo Maseti 1 9 Boudina McConnachie full 0:32 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438972 https://iono.fm/e/1438972 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:21:00 +0200 1 10 9. Fikiswa Madlingozi 1 10 Boudina McConnachie full 0:59 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438973 https://iono.fm/e/1438973 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:26:00 +0200 1 11 10. Saneliso Maxingana 1 11 Boudina McConnachie full 1:01 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438974 https://iono.fm/e/1438974 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:30:00 +0200 1 12 11. Nolusindiso Jakavula 1 12 Boudina McConnachie full 0:27 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438977 https://iono.fm/e/1438977 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:36:00 +0200 1 13 12. Veronika Betani 1 13 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1438978 https://iono.fm/e/1438978 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:39:00 +0200 1 14 13. Vuyelwa Moyo 1 14 Boudina McConnachie full 0:54 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439012 https://iono.fm/e/1439012 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 10:55:00 +0200 1 15 14. Siphelele Dyantyi 1 15 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439014 https://iono.fm/e/1439014 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 11:52:00 +0200 1 16 15. Nobuhle Mpanza 1 16 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439019 https://iono.fm/e/1439019 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 11:55:00 +0200 1 17 16. Vuyolwethu Mxo 1 17 Boudina McConnachie full 0:40 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439023 https://iono.fm/e/1439023 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 +0200 1 18 17. Jabulani Ndaba 1 18 Boudina McConnachie full 0:23 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439027 https://iono.fm/e/1439027 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:04:00 +0200 1 19 18. Nokubonga Mbandzi 1 19 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439028 https://iono.fm/e/1439028 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:08:00 +0200 1 20 19. Kerry-Ann van der Walt 1 20 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439029 https://iono.fm/e/1439029 IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:12:00 +0200 1 21 20. Francesca Porri 1 21 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439031 https://iono.fm/e/1439031
Shh listen carefully to the
oldest storyteller of all time.

The sounds of the rocks and the waters, generations of stories. IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:15:00 +0200 1 22 21. Kuhle Ngqezana 1 22 Boudina McConnachie full 1:00 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series https://iono.fm/e/1439033 https://iono.fm/e/1439033 My role is to facilitate the interaction between the community and scientists via sound, traditional creative expressions (TCEs) and music. This sonic link has expanded my view of the project as a whole and given me a real understanding of the impact that the IMIsEE project has.

Sound is powerful.
Sound is knowledge. IMIsEE audio postcard sound-scape exhibition]]> Natural Sciences Wed, 08 May 2024 12:21:00 +0200 1 23 22. Boudina McConnachie 1 23 Boudina McConnachie full 0:45 IMIsEE's Harmony of Science and Art - Audio Postcard series