Particle.news

Download on the App Store

‘Berlin Schläft Ein’ Gathers Lullabies in 24 Languages for Digital Archive

Recordings will be accessible online at the Ethnological Museum after the June 28 session during the Long Night of Science

Image

Overview

  • The initiative is part of Germany’s nationwide Year of the Voice 2025 celebrating vocal heritage through community engagement
  • Since February the project has recorded lullabies in 24 different languages from 55 participants with German the most frequent choice
  • Sessions held at cultural events like the Carnival of Cultures foster communal singing and conversation
  • An online tool allows contributors to add their lullabies remotely from home
  • The project runs through the end of 2025 and includes workshops alongside its public archive