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Postcards from the field

Just before leaving for my fieldwork I received a gift from two of my colleagues to take with me: a set of colouring pencils and blank postcards. What became of these empty pages and the promise to send drawings home while I was in the field?

Zane Kripe • 09-07-2014

Diversity

Armenians from Turkey: From silence in Istanbul to cultural production in Beirut

For Armenians in Turkey the twentieth century was marked by silence. This strongly contrasts with the history of those who left the country. In Beirut, the elderly speak emotionally about their experiences; younger people grow up with revolutionary songs.

Wendelmoet Hamelink • 17-06-2014

Digitalisation

Approaching Carthage: Image and Reality

The Byrsa, the hill where the center of ancient Carthage was situated, is not very impressive. The image of Carthage in European collective memory is. Or is it not?

Pieter ter Keurs • 12-06-2014

Digitalisation

Mali’s Heritage: Beyond Timbuktu

Mali is in the news because of the deployment of Dutch military personnel. Media coverage conjures up images of the 2012 destruction of Timbuktu’s World Heritage mausoleums and mosques. Might heritage also have a role in bringing peace and national unity?

Henrike Florusbosch • 04-06-2014

Digitalisation

Roots 'en route': redesigning cultural heritages after migration

Europe is said to be endowed with creativity because of its migrant youth, mixing heritages. But cultural diversity can only be a source of innovation if lost roots are dug up. Can new technology and museums provide help?

Janine Prins • 28-04-2014

Diversity

3 crucial issues in the upcoming South African elections

The South African national elections take place on May 7 2014. What are they about? As the elections come closer, tensions intensify, rivalries become harsher, and scandals make headlines. Three concerns that run through everyday political rivalries:

Erik Bähre • 23-04-2014

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Postcards from the field

Armenians from Turkey: From silence in Istanbul to cultural production in Beirut

Approaching Carthage: Image and Reality

Mali’s Heritage: Beyond Timbuktu

Roots 'en route': redesigning cultural heritages after migration

3 crucial issues in the upcoming South African elections