Pamela M. Muhoro (University of Nairobi) I know there is pain when sawmills close and people lose jobs, but we have to make a choice. We need water and we need these forests. Prof. Wangari Maathai Brief overview Human beings have always had a deep connection to the natural world seeking out its beauty and … Continue reading “Exploring Knowledge and Well-being in Karura Forest Conservancy”
Roselyne Wangui Wachira (University of Nairobi), Hannah Bruhn (University of Cologne), Pierre Karamountzos (TU Delft), Yassine Tahiri (University Mohammed V Rabat), Rhoda Deers (University of Western Cape), Md Abdus Salam Chowdhury (University of Birmingham) What is well-being to you? Have you ever taken a moment to consider this question? Maybe your answer is in line … Continue reading “What is Well-Being to you?”
Júlia Mascarello (Federal University of Santa Catarina and Heidelberg University) The world exists like a tapestry of culture and traditions. In some places the unique pieces of cloth are chaotically interwoven with each other, in others the original pattern is kept more neatly. Nonetheless, there is hardly any piece that remains completely untouched – free … Continue reading “Voices that are not being heard when we talk about bioeconomy”
Aminata Estelle Diouf (University of Cologne) Introduction In the scope of the Decentering Epistemologies project and my affiliation to the “heritage” subgroup, I decided to revisit Cologne’s ethnological museum, the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum – Cultures of the World (“RJM”). In order to tie together the topic of decentering epistemologies and wellbeing with the heritage of museums and … Continue reading ““We found love in a hopeless place…” Colonial Heritage and Decolonial Resistance at the RJM’s LOVE Exhibition”
Clare A. Okidi (University of Nairobi) Introduction Museums represent vital spaces for preserving, celebrating and sharing cultural and natural heritage of a people and their environment. Museums have transformed over the decades, from just being spaces to institutions that are crucial to the well-being of societies. In the African context, museums were spaces that held … Continue reading “Embracing Diversity and Reclaiming Narratives: Nairobi National Museum, Kenya”
Mirte Karsten (Leiden University) The world exists like a tapestry of culture and traditions. In some places the unique pieces of cloth are chaotically interwoven with each other, in others the original pattern is kept more neatly. Nonetheless, there is hardly any piece that remains completely untouched – free from interaction with the others. The … Continue reading “Hutspot in chique”
Joseph Johnson (University of Nairobi) The Nairobi National Museum of Kenya The Nairobi National Museum of Kenya is located on Museum Hill, Kipande Road, and it is 20 minutes from the Central Business District in Nairobi. It was founded in 1910. It is highly recognized for its rich resources for discovering, contemplating, and learning about … Continue reading “The Use of Symbolism and Ceremonies in Resistance Movements: A Case Study of the Mau Mau Oath Ceremony”
Ilias Defaa (University Mohammed V of Rabat), Lauren Richards (University of the Western Cape), Nana Amponsah (University of Birmingham), Rebekah Roebuck (University of Birmingham), Saina Kiprotich (University of Nairobi) In a world where life is increasingly busy and fast-paced, the value of open spaces to our well-being is gaining attention. But what are open spaces? … Continue reading “Open Spaces: Mobility, Barriers & Well-being”
Fabian Lüke (University of Cologne) Two men in carnival costumes walk up the stairs from the underground station of Kalk-Post, Cologne. Their Bluetooth speaker with loud „kölsche“ music crashes the silence of the estimated 100 people who gathered on the square to commemorate the Hanau shooting which happened in 2020, now three years ago and … Continue reading “Memory without Memorials in Germany”
Mpolokeng Mudau (University of Western Cape), Okisai Amoit (University of Nairobi), Meryam El Oultezri (University Mohammed V of Rabat) and Shingai Mushayabasa (University of Birmingham) When we are young, we are told to dream big. Like a butterfly, we emerge until we start to spread our wings. No one tells you that those wings will … Continue reading “Voices Unheard”
