Uncovering Layers of History Through an Archaeological Excavation Prototype with a Tangible UI

Digital economies are perceived as offering new potential for Indigenous people to exploit more significant shares in the digital sector while producing positive community outcomes. Respecting the views and rights of the participating cultural groups is of vital importance in any project that deals with living cultural heritage (LCH). At the same time, access to online cultural heritage has not sufficiently adapted or catered to the new habits of social media consumption, especially among the younger Indigenous generations, who wish to use their own devices to document artistic processes embedded in the cultural heritage of their ancestors, which is sensitive information they may not readily share. The objective of this paper is to explore how digital devices can foster a critical exchange by Indigenous communities. One important finding is that not all communities want such an exchange, but artists, for example, can use them without sharing content beyond personal use. This paper emphasises the challenge of making the intentions behind a story clear to users while guarding this intention and meaning from misuse.