Active Research Project
Motion Capture Library for African Movement Forms

Songa Mocap

Songa Mocap is an open-source digital archive dedicated to capturing the rhythms, gestures, and non-verbal cues of African orature. We are building the first digital archive of African motion capture data.

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The Mission

More than data.
Culturally grounded.

Most digital libraries lack the specific cultural weight of African movement. Songa is changing that. We capture the nuances of traditional dance and oral storytelling, creating a permanent, accessible record of our kinesthetic heritage for animators, developers, and historians.

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Open Access

All finalized assets will be CC0 licensed. Free for research, games, and art forever.

Phase: Capture & Clean

.FBX and .BVH downloads will be available once the initial research phase concludes.