anotherrealm/cultura-ai

An AI-powered web platform that preserves and promotes African languages and culture through translation, voice narration, stories, and games. # cultura-ai An AI-powered web platform that preserves and promotes African languages and culture through translation, voice narration, stories, and games. ## 📁 Project Directory Structure ``` cultura-ai/ │ ├── README.md ├── LICENSE ├── .gitignore ├── CONTRIBUTING.md ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md │ ├── docs/ │ └── user-guide.md │ ├── src/ │ ├── App.jsx │ └── index.js │ ├── tests/ │ └── test_translation.js │ ├── requirements.txt │ └── .github/ └── workflows/ └── ci.yml ``` --- ## 🌟 Key Features - 🗣️ **Voice-Based Translation**: Translate between English, Swahili, Kikuyu, and Luo — with authentic voice narration - 📖 **Story Explorer**: Listen to folktales narrated in local voices - 🎮 **Game Hub**: Play language-learning games (flashcards, quizzes, matchers) - ✍️ **Submit Your Story**: Contribute your own stories and share cultural heritage - 📁 **My Library**: Save stories, favorite phrases, and track learning progress - 🔒 **Guest Mode**: Learn without logging in — accessible to all users - 🌐 **Offline Ready**: Access key content in low-connectivity areas --- ## 🚀 Installation ## ### 1. Clone the repositorygit clone github.com git clone github.com cd cultura-ai --- ## 📝 Usage Examples Translate a Phrase Type: “Hello” → Select “Kikuyu” Cultura AI: “Wî mwega” (audio plays) Listen to a Story Go to Story Explorer Choose “Why the Hare Has Long Ears” Listen to narration in Kamba Play a Game Go to Game Hub Select Flashcard Game — match words and meanings --- ## 🤝 Contribution Guide We welcome contributions from developers, linguists, educators, and community members! Fork this repository Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/my-feature Make your changes Commit with a clear message: feat: add story submission form Push: git push origin feature/my-feature Open a Pull Request Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code style, testing guidelines, and …