community documentation
[/kəˈmjuːnɪti ˌdɑːkjuˈmɛnˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: community documentations
documentação comunitária
1. Records, written materials, photographs, and other media created by members of a community to preserve their history, culture, experiences, and knowledge
The local history museum launched a community documentation project to collect stories from longtime residents.
O museu de história local lançou um projeto de documentação comunitária para coletar histórias de residentes antigos.
2. The systematic process of gathering, organizing, and archiving collective memories and cultural heritage from a specific community
Community documentation helped preserve the traditions of the indigenous tribe for future generations.
A documentação comunitária ajudou a preservar as tradições da tribo indígena para gerações futuras.
3. User-generated and community-created instructional materials, guides, and records in open-source software or collaborative projects
The software's community documentation was so thorough that users rarely needed to contact support.
A documentação comunitária do software era tão completa que os usuários raramente precisavam contatar o suporte.
In Brazil, community documentation is increasingly recognized as an important tool for social inclusion, cultural preservation, and activism, particularly among marginalized communities and indigenous populations. In the USA and tech communities, it refers to user-created guides and knowledge bases that supplement official documentation. This reflects a broader global trend toward valuing non-institutional knowledge and democratic participation in knowledge creation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
preserve community memory
give voice to the community
document grassroots history
capture collective narratives
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