Mother Tongue (2024)

Mother Tongue is an interactive VR experience that takes users on a literal and metaphorical journey through environments rich in visuals and audio testimony, transforming them from strangers to the Sylheti culture into participants familiar with its struggles. Interactive elements, from cultural items like fish to significant monuments, deepen immersion, offering a ground-level exploration of Sylheti and wider Bengali heritage. This approach creates a tangible, interactive world that fosters a meaningful connection with the culture and its story.

Mother Tongue was shown at the International Conference on Games and Narrative 2025 (The Games Institute).

Created by Hassan Ali Kazmi, Jamila Kabir, Xinyin Zhang, and Yuxin Jiang