Wikipedia:WikiAfrica/Stubs/The I am Yao Project

The I am Yao project exists to allow for the easy sharing of information relating to the language and culture of the Yao people (East Africa) who are mainly concentrated in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. The project's website, though containing information relating to religious materials, is strictly non-religious and intended as an academic and cultural exercise. It is run by its founder Tim Cowley who is based in Mandimba, Mozambique.

Tim Cowley founded Ayao.org to create an online resource that would list content found in the Ciyao language including books, videos , and audio. Most of the content on the site is shared through a Creative Commons Attribution + ShareAlike licence. It has since grown into a media-rich, visually engaging experience that attracts researchers and the Yawo alike, especially those who live abroad and wish to reconnect with their Yawo heritage.

The site covers different topics including the history of the Yawo people, language and culture. It also has published academic works and books. It also as video content including documentaries and music videos. The site welcomes input from other contributors.