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Developing a Linked Open Data Platform for Folktales in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Treepidok Ngootip, Paiboon Manorom, Wirapong Chansanam, Marut Buranarach

Abstract


This research paper presents the development of a linked open data (LOD) platform that aims to organize and facilitate access to valuable knowledge about folktales and ethnic groups in the Greater Mekong Subregion countries. The study’s methodology involved the creation of a linked open data platform, structuring folktales’ knowledge, and evaluating its performance through expert assessment. The LOD platform was constructed through Google OpenRefine to establish connections with external data sources, and the RDF files (N-Triples) were deployed on Fuseki Server (Apache Jena) to serve as the SPARQL endpoint for querying the linked open data. The Pubby web app was chosen for further development to provide a user-friendly interface, which customized with the Bootstrap framework, featuring an intuitive homepage and a search box function for simplified data retrieval. For the expert evaluation, the study confirmed that the platform performs a high suitability in terms of congruence, reliability, integrity, understandability, collaboration, accessibility, and connectedness. The developed LOD platform exhibits significant potential for expanding its application to various content domains, offering a valuable resource for accessing and exploring the rich cultural heritage of folktales in the Greater Mekong Subregion countries.

 

Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-06-06

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Keywords


Linked Open Data Platform; Folktales; Greater Mekong Subregion; Knowledge Organization.

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