Lecture & workshop
Kamal Ahamada – Restoration of dignity through culture

Project „Passing on Resilience“

Do, 16.11.2023
17:30 – 20:00 Nacionalinė dailės galerija

In this hybrid workshop format, connecting lecture and interactive participation, we will delve into the notion of dignity and its cultural manifestation within colonized communities. Using the ‘Aanda’ or ‘Grand wedding’ tradition of the Comoro islands as a study case, we’ll examine how the people of Comoros employ cultural practices as a means of healing and reclaiming their dignity. This serves as a powerful response to the historical and ongoing trauma resulting from decades of French colonialism, which has left the country in a state of poverty and despair. The session will culminate with a cultural enactment, encouraging active participation from all attendees.

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