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Black history has much to reveal about our ancestors – and ourselves

In pursuit of a peaceful society, it is important that we record all perspectives of our complex human story.Black History Month, which runs through October, is trying to address a problem. That problem is, how to move the study of black history away from focusing...

“The Role of Cultural Heritage in the Basic Needs of East African Pastoralists” translated into Japanese and features in this new volume

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Mire’s article: “The Role of Cultural Heritage in the Basic Needs of East African Pastoralists” translated into Japanese and features in this new volume: In reflection upon the worthy work of Professor Shinya Konaka and his col- leagues, this...

Preserving Knowledge as a Basic Human Need: on the History of European Archaeological Practices and the Future of Somali Archaeology. An Interview with Sada Mire

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By Sjoerd van der Linde and Monique van den Dries This interview with Sada Mire starts with the history and legacy of European archaeological practices in Somalia, arguing how it has contributed to a situation in which archaeology is viewed by many Somalis as a...

Mandela om Afrika’s Renässans

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Mandela om Afrika’s Renässans Mandela om Afrika’s Renässans Nelson Mandela (2008). Photo: Creative Commons Mire S. (1998), Mandela om Afrikas Renässans, Africa Forum 5: 7-8. Back to...

Wagar, Fertility and Phallic Stelae: Cushitic Sky-God Belief and the Site of Saint Aw-Barkhadle in Somaliland

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This article is the first to present a study on the wagar, a sacred wooden sculpture kept by Somali women. This study explores the wagar and its significance as a sacred medium within fertility rituals and the religious syncretism in which such indigenous and...

Rock Art Sites of Somaliland: 3D, Virtual Reality (VR) and Multimedia of Laas Geel, Nagah Nabi Galay and Dhagah Kureh

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Rock Art Sites of Somaliland: 3D, Virtual Reality (VR) and Multimedia Community Capacity Building and Documentation of Laas Geel, Nagah Nabi Galay and Dhagah Kureh The complex cave and rock shelters of Laas Geel, Dhagah Kureh, and Dhagah Nabi Galay lie just 30-45...

Black history has much to reveal about our ancestors – and ourselves

“The Role of Cultural Heritage in the Basic Needs of East African Pastoralists” translated into Japanese and features in this new volume

Preserving Knowledge as a Basic Human Need: on the History of European Archaeological Practices and the Future of Somali Archaeology. An Interview with Sada Mire

Mandela om Afrika’s Renässans

Wagar, Fertility and Phallic Stelae: Cushitic Sky-God Belief and the Site of Saint Aw-Barkhadle in Somaliland

Rock Art Sites of Somaliland: 3D, Virtual Reality (VR) and Multimedia of Laas Geel, Nagah Nabi Galay and Dhagah Kureh

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