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Mourning the Dead: Connecting histories of people, places, and remains

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This podcast brings together different histories connected to the mortal remains of people and their violent dislocation during or in the aftermath of colonial rule; their meaning for the remembrance of slavery; their role in anticolonial and postcolonial struggles, memory politics, the undoing of scientific racism and the work of restitution. The podcast focuses on histories connected to the African continent. It is the intent of this collection of histories, to present them as part of the work of mourning – a mourning that can initiate and strengthen transformation in the present.

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May 16, 2024

Kutembea na Mizimu ya Chimurenga ya Pili ya Zimbabwe

Katika kipindi hiki, Bongani Kona anatembelea tena waasi wa vijijini ili kukomboa nchi yake ya Zimbabwe kutoka kwa utawala wa wazungu katika miaka hii ya 1970. Kona anasema kuwa jinsi maadhimisho ya waliouawa kutokana na vita hivi yanavyofanywa na serikali ya baada ya ukoloni, ni suala linaloathiri masilahi ya walio hai na waliokufa. Hili ni toleo la Kiswahili la podikasti hii. Unaweza pia kusikiliza matoleo katika <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/doBKxHVGEJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kiingereza</a> na <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lRyi2a9JEJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kifaransa</a>. Shukrani Mwandishi : Bongani Kona Uhariri wa hati: Sophie Schasiepen kwa usaidizi wa Andri Burnett Tafsiri : M.W.O & M. M., Afrolingo Msimulizi: Furaha Ruguru Mtayarishaji / mhariri: Andri Burnett Mtayarishaji Mtendaji: Sophie Schasiepen Asante Bongani Kona angependa kuwashukuru Paolo Israel na Nicky Rousseau. Kusoma Zaidi Marejeleo ni pamoja na kazi za Hilton Als, Marissa J. Fuentes, Milan Kundera, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Derek Mahon, Mandy Moe Pwint Tu, Terence Ranger, Maria Stepanova, Flora Viet-Wild, Richard Werbner. Tafadhali pata marejeleo kamili yaliyoorodheshwa <a href="https://reconnecting.art/en/articles/mourning-the-dead-episode-5-zimbabwe-english-swahili/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">hapa</a>. Ufadhili Podcasti ya Kuomboleza Waliokufa ilitungwa kama sehemu ya mchango wa Chuo Kikuu cha Western Cape kwa mradi wa utafiti “<a href="https://reconnecting.art" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Reconnecting 'Objects': Epistemic Plurality and Transformative Practices in and beyond Museums</a>”, unaofadhiliwa na Volkswagen Foundation.

May 16, 2024

Walking with the Ghosts of Zimbabwe’s Second Chimurenga

In this episode, Bongani Kona revisits the largely rural insurgency to liberate his homeland of Zimbabwe from white rule in this 1970s. How the slain from this war are commemorated by the postcolonial state, Kona argues, is a matter that affects the well-being of both the living and the dead. This is the English version of this podcast. You can also listen to the versions in <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lRyi2a9JEJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">French</a> and <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/nu7fn9vlGJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Swahili</a>. Credits Author: Bongani Kona Script editing: Sophie Schasiepen with support from Andri Burnett Narrators: Bongani Kona and Mamello Makhetha Producer / editor: Andri Burnett Executive Producer: Sophie Schasiepen Acknowledgments Bongani Kona would like to thank Paolo Israel and Nicky Rousseau. Further Reading References included works by Hilton Als, Marissa J. Fuentes, Milan Kundera, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Derek Mahon, Mandy Moe Pwint Tu, Terence Ranger, Maria Stepanova, Flora Viet-Wild, Richard Werbner. Please find the full references listed <a href="https://reconnecting.art/en/articles/mourning-the-dead-episode-5-zimbabwe-english-swahili/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. Funding The Mourning the Dead podcast was produced as part of the contribution by the University of the Western Cape to the research project “<a href="https://reconnecting.art" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Reconnecting 'Objects': Epistemic Plurality and Transformative Practices in and beyond Museums</a>”, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.

May 16, 2024

The Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme: Taking the Ancestors home

In this episode, we embark on a journey with the Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme, which is situated at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme is as an indigenous-led and government-mandated authority who negotiates the return of ancestral remains from both public and private collections nationally and internationally. Since the programme was established in 2003, they have brought back more than 850 ancestors from different institutions across the world. This is the English version of this podcast. You can also listen to the version in <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/nebugbSJEJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">French</a>. Credits Author: Te Herekiekie Herewini Script editing: Sophie Schasiepen with support from Andri Burnett Narrators: Te Herekiekie Herewini and Mamello Makhetha Producer / editor: Andri Burnett Executive Producer: Sophie Schasiepen Nguru (flute) melodies played by Te Herekiekie Herewini. Further Reading References included official communication of the Rouen Museum, communication of the Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme, a film by Philippe Tourancheau, the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the cultural diversity of cultural expressions, Te Herekiekie Herewini’s dissertation and published articles, and the history of the two brothers, Tāwhaki and Karihi. Please find the full references listed <a href="https://reconnecting.art/en/articles/mourning-the-dead-episode-4-aotearoa-english/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. Funding The Mourning the Dead podcast was produced as part of the contribution by the University of the Western Cape to the research project “<a href="https://reconnecting.art" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Reconnecting 'Objects': Epistemic Plurality and Transformative Practices in and beyond Museums</a>”, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.

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What is Mourning the Dead: Connecting histories of people, places, and remains?: This podcast brings together different histories connected to the mortal remains of people and their violent dislocation during or in the aftermath of colonial rule; their meaning for the remembrance of slavery; their role in anticolonial and postcolonial struggles, memory politics, the undoing of scientific racism and the work of restitution. The podcast focuses on histories connected to the African continent. It is the intent of this collection of histories, to present them as part of the work of mourning – a mourning that can initiate and strengthen transformation in the present.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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