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About the Collection

This site is generated using CollectionBuilder-GH, a project to create a free and simple digital collection using GitHub Pages from:

• a CSV of collection metadata
• a folder of JPG images or PDF documents

This site will function as an oral history of those in my family elaborating on the background behind meals taught to them along with instructions for cooking. It is both a depository of this history and actual recipes, so other family members may be able to prepare them and appreciate the background given as a means for conservation. This includes when it was first taught to the individual who taught me, and referencing original ingredients initially used for certain meals. I thought this would be useful for future reference, since my mother usually does not write her recipes down. I do not want to lose this valuable information but instead ensure its vitality.

The content of this site is currently 14 audio recordings of specific recipes with 14 photographs to accompany them. The condition for these photos are satisfactory since they are taken through a phone, meant to capture the look of the meal right after being cooked. Each audio recording contains ingredients, directions, and cultural relations to the specific dish. Each photograph contains a visual description of what is depicted. Potential users of source can be Cuban family members interested in recreating these dishes. This could be personal family members or those who stumble upon this site. There can also be other Cubans or non-Cubans that would like to try this cuisine and expand their skills in the kitchen. This collection is not a full guide of Cuban cuisine but is a good start to basics to be.

About the About Page

We want to make engaging interpretive pages easier to create, so CollectionBuilder gives you tools to write with your collection content!

The template comes with a customizable “About” page layout designed for long form content with rich media embeds. Content is written in Markdown and enhanced using “includes” that pull in collection content, external media, and Bootstrap features like cards and modals. We hope this makes it easier for site builders to develop the collection AND add interesting and engaging contextual information.

Each “include” file has several options, which are documented in the files themselves–copy the examples to see how it works with your content! In the demo below, we’ve given display widths of 25% and 50% to save space, but you can feature the entire image or document.

You can also see a page featuring a bonanza of feature includes options on our CollectionBuilder-GH demo site.

Include Collection Items

The template provides includes to pull your collection objects and metadata into your interpretive page, allowing you to write with your materials directly embedded in the content.

Include an Image

• Image –> {% include feature/image.html objectid="demo_001" width="75" %}

Include a PDF

• PDF – > {% include feature/pdf.html objectid="demo_002" width="50" %}

Include a Video

• Video: {% include feature/video.html objectid="demo_004" %}

Include an Audio File

• Audio: {% include feature/audio.html objectid="demo_003" %}

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Include Bootstrap Features

The template also provides includes to make it easier to add Bootstrap components to your Markdown writing. These features allow you to better organize and highlight your content.

Include a Card

• Card – > {% include feature/card.html header="This is a Card" text="The card features an image from the collection as a cap" objectid="demo004" width="25" centered=true %}

Include a Button

• Buttons – > {% include feature/button.html text="Button Link to Somewhere" link="https://collectionbuilder.github.io/" color="success" %}

Include an Alert

• Alerts – > {% include feature/alert.html text="this is an *alert* that 'warns' a user" color="warning" align="center" %}

Include a Modal

• Modals – > {% include feature/modal.html button="This is a modal using a 'primary' colored button to invite clicking" title="when clicked:" text="A Modal will pop out a box with some more information" color="primary" %}