Based on Richard K. Wolf’s presentation at the symposium “The ‘Glocalisation’ Practices of Sound Archives,” this article delves into the reconstructive practices of archival materials across different temporal dimensions in ethnomusicological film. By comparing the disparities in traditional music archive development across different countries and regions and their resulting realities, it emphasises the core value of field recording archives and systematic metadata documentation. Using two of his own ethnomusicological films as examples, Professor Wolf elaborates on their role in activating and reconstructing sound archive materials. This approach not only enhances the preservation of sound and imagery but also, through re-contextualization, helps communities reflect on and engage with their own history while pondering the relationship between digital technology and cultural heritage.

ethnomusicological film , temporal dimension , Wakhan Corridor , South India , re-contextualization