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This document defines Craftpedia’s core purpose, long-term direction, and foundational values. It applies to the entire Craftpedia ecosystem, including all regional portals, all languages, and all editorial processes. Craftpedia functions simultaneously as a digital encyclopedia, a cross-cultural bridge, and a global museum of traditional crafts. __TOC__ == Mission == Craftpedia’s mission is to document, preserve, and present the world’s traditional crafts and artisanal techniques with academic rigor, cultural respect, and open accessibility. Craftpedia aims to: * provide accurate, reliable, and well-organized knowledge about global craft traditions; * create a multilingual resource accessible to learners, researchers, and educators; * present cultural heritage in a respectful and non-commercial way; * support cross-cultural understanding through clear and consistent documentation; * enable global collaboration among translators, proofreaders, fact-checkers, and contributors; * serve as a digital preservation platform for craft traditions facing decline or transformation; * follow museum-grade standards in classification, terminology, and editorial structure. Craftpedia is committed to neutrality, accuracy, and cultural integrity in all its content. == Vision == Craftpedia envisions a world where traditional crafts are recognized, understood, and valued as essential components of global cultural heritage. Our long-term vision includes: * becoming the most comprehensive, multilingual digital encyclopedia of traditional crafts; * providing a permanent, well-structured reference for educators, museums, scholars, and communities; * enabling informed appreciation of craft traditions across cultures and languages; * acting as a digital companion to real-world museum collections and ethnographic archives; * ensuring that all craft traditions—major or minor—receive equal respect and documentation; * establishing standards that may be adopted by institutions, researchers, and cultural organizations. Craftpedia seeks to be a bridge between cultures, emphasizing shared human creativity across geography and time. == Values == Craftpedia is guided by the following core values: * '''Accuracy''' – Information must be factually correct and supported by reliable sources. * '''Accessibility''' – Knowledge must be readable and available in many languages. * '''Neutrality''' – Articles must be written without bias, judgment, or promotion. * '''Respect''' – Cultural traditions, terms, and communities must be represented with care. * '''Transparency''' – Sources and editorial decisions must be clear and traceable. * '''Collaboration''' – It is built by an open community of volunteers and contributors. * '''Preservation''' – It supports safeguarding intangible and material cultural heritage. * '''Consistency''' – The entire ecosystem must follow a uniform structure and editorial rules. == Scope == The scope of Craftpedia includes: * traditional craft techniques; * artisanal production methods; * historical craft traditions; * regional schools and variations; * materials and tools used in craft-making; * object types with cultural or ritual functions; * biographies of significant artisans, workshops, or schools; * ethnographic and historical context when relevant. Craftpedia does not cover: * industrial mass production; * purely contemporary design without traditional roots; * commercial product listings; * unsourced or speculative narratives. == Audience == Craftpedia serves a diverse global audience, including: * researchers and scholars; * museum professionals and curators; * educators and students; * craft practitioners and artisans; * cultural organizations; * translators and linguists; * general readers interested in world heritage. The editorial guidelines ensure that content remains accessible while maintaining academic and museum-level precision. == Long-term Objectives == Craftpedia strives to: * expand coverage across continents, regions, and craft traditions; * develop a complete multilingual taxonomy of materials, techniques, periods, and regions; * collaborate with museums, universities, and cultural institutions; * build a permanent repository for endangered craft knowledge; * maintain an editorial infrastructure that supports translation and research workflows; * encourage contributions from local communities who hold traditional knowledge. == Institutional Position == Craftpedia positions itself as: * a digital museum, * an academic reference, * an encyclopedia, * a multilingual educational platform. It does not operate commercially, does not promote specific artisans or products, and does not express opinions about artistic value or market relevance. == Version History == * 1.0 – Initial release (English)
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