Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - Department of Asian and African Studies

10.12.: Continuities and discontinuities of community: tracing the complexities and subtleties of pitiki in a changing Lesotho socio-economic landscape

Time: 18:00

Invalidenstraße 118, 10115 Berlin, Room 117

This presentation explores the evolution of pitiki, a traditional Basotho ceremony celebrating birth and motherhood. Grounded in decolonial feminist perspectives, it examines how colonization and socio-economic changes have influenced this community-centered tradition. By challenging colonial narratives of stagnancy, the talk highlights how pitiki remains a dynamic, adaptive practice that empowers women in navigating the socio-cultural complexities of post-colonial Lesotho.

12.12. Panji-Märchen: UNESCO-Weltdokumentenerbe aus Indonesien in Berlin - Präsentation originaler Handschriften

Time: 18:00

Simon-Bolivar-Saal, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Potsdamer Str. 33