What is the CIS Bamboo Framework?
The CIS Bamboo Framework is a Southeast Asian approach to Culturally Intelligent Storytelling. It helps creators understand culture as a living system and guides them in building stories that reflect identity, community, and resonance. It is designed for storytellers who want to create with cultural depth and global clarity.
The Four Parts of the Framework
StoryRoot
Understand the cultural roots that shape meaning, identity, and interpretation.
StoryCraft
Build narrative structure with cultural awareness, audience insight, and creative intention.
StoryPulse
Sense how stories move across cultural clusters through early feedback, community patterns, and resonance signals.
StoryLeaf
Bring the story to audiences through publishing, platforms, and conversations that sustain engagement.
Created for Southeast Asian Creators
The Book Behind the Framework
The CIS Bamboo Framework is introduced in the book 'Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators' by Ned Legaspi. The book offers cultural foundations, practical tools, and real examples of how culture shapes narrative impact.
Introducing: The CIS Bamboo AI Companion
Your cultural intelligence co-pilot for storytelling.
The CIS Bamboo AI Companion is now available in its early trial version. Built on the CIS Bamboo Framework, it helps creators apply cultural intelligence in every stage of their storytelling process, from concept to execution. Ideal for writers, filmmakers, content creators, and educators who want culturally grounded narratives that resonate across borders.
This early version is continuously improving based on feedback from storytellers across Southeast Asia and beyond.
About Ned Legaspi
Ned Legaspi is a Cultural Intelligence Consultant and author of 'Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators.' His work focuses on story, culture, and care across media, education, and multicultural environments.
Free CIS Bamboo Resources
Download starter tools and templates when you join the CIS Bamboo email list.
Book Sampler: Culturally Intelligent Storytelling
A preview of the book that introduces the CIS Bamboo Framework and key ideas on culture, identity, and resonance.
StoryRoot Worksheet
A guided worksheet to map the cultural roots of your story, from everyday experience to on-screen life.
StoryPulse Listening Log
A simple template for tracking early feedback, cultural insights, and resonance signals from your audiences.
Book Appendices: Cultural Tools and Extended Guides
Additional materials from the book that expand on the CIS Bamboo Framework, including extended cultural references, sample analyses, and practical tools for creators.
Contact
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