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Hydra Donkey Conference [II]:
THE ROLE OF THE DONKEY AND THE MULE IN
THE CULTURE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
A Weekend Conference to be held on the Island of Hydra, near Athens,
Friday 13th October - Sunday 15th October 2007
In October 2007 the Free University of Hydra, in collaboration with the
School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the
Mayor and Municipality of Hydra, is organising an international conference
which will examine, document and celebrate the role of donkey (and also the
mule) in the culture of the countries bordering the Mediterranean basin.
The island of Hydra has a special place in Europe as a developed economy
where a large percentage of personal transport and transportation of goods
is done by mule and donkey. There are no cars. We are proud of our mule and
donkey culture.
The conference will examine every aspect of donkey and mule culture -
ranging from the economics of rearing and maintaining livestock, to the
shaping of the Mediterranean landscape, and taking in literature and
philosophy en route. Issues such as the working conditions of animals,
gender issues in donkey use, donkeys in leisure activities etc will be
addressed.
The themes of our first conference in 2004 included: donkeys in ancient
history; the donkey in religious representation; a Charter for the Working
Donkey; the tales of Nasreddin Hoja; saddle-making, ornamentation and
harnesses of mules and donkeys; the languages of donkeys and donkey-drivers;
women and their donkeys; donkeys and song; culinary considerations of
donkeys; the donkey goes to war; and mules and donkeys as an environmentally
sustainable transport option.
If you wish to present a paper at the forthcoming, or wish to attend, please
write to:
Ed Emery [Hydra Donkey Conference], Peterhouse, Cambridge CB2 1RD, United
Kingdom
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The FREE UNIVERSITY OF HYDRA is a conference-based organisation created
with the support of the Mayor and Municipality of Hydra and dedicated to the
study and research of all matters concerning the culture, economics, history
and social life of all the countries which border the Mediterranean.
Website: www.geocities.com/DonkeyConference
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