Makeda - Interactive Digital Tale

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The interactive digital tale “Makeda – Queen of Merry Arabia”, tells us the story of an African princess, apprentice to her great-great-grandfather. Raised by him in order for a magnificent queen to become, inside a small tent, she shall learn a critical lesson: that of being able to travel across chimeric universes through the power of imagination.

This tale endeavours to cite innovative and positive representations within the collective imaginary, blithesomely nevertheless cognisantly highlighting Representation as sustenance towards various children’s self-esteem upon identifying themselves in the midst of Queen of Saba’s spirited tale, lived through the eyes of little Makeda.

Issues discussed along the narrative:

• Black girlhood representation;

• Imagination as a tool to overcome anxiety disorders;

• Knowledge bequeathing by means of storytelling (Griot);

• Historical figures commendation (Queen of Saba and Noe);

• Paternal presence towards aiding a child’s construction of the individual.

Available for Android only.

Site: makedadigital.com

This project was bestowed with funding from “Garantir Cultura”, developed by the Portuguese Republic and the Portuguese Ministry of Culture.

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