Dear colleagues,
The five-day Winter Workshop *“Indigeneity”, Orality, and Liminal
Ontologies: Methodological Pluralisms and Approaches to Culture (15-20
January, 2020; Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam, Northeast India)* brings
international scholars of all academic levels into the dense
belief-environment of Karbi Anglong, Assam, Northeast India. Participants
will have the opportunity to explore the “indigeneity” of Eastern Assam,
with a special focus on the orality and liminal ontologies of the Karbi,
the most populous “indigenous” group in Assam.
The organisers have chosen Diphu, situated close to the border of Assam and
Meghalaya, because it is rich in valuable folkloristic and anthropological
knowledge that remains to be explored. One aspect of Karbi Anglong is its
designation as a “spirit-scape” in which non-human entities thrive and
liminal realities are inhabited, enacted, and transformed daily.
Lectures and discussions will address multiple issues relating to the
concepts of “indigeneity”, orality, and liminality and – a main focus of
this undertaking – “liminal ontologies” – their content, their boundaries,
and the experiences comprised thereby. Presentations on contextual topics
relevant to these investigations are also most welcome. Local Karbi
scholars and community members will contribute to the forum as well as
support the field outings as guides. Various well-established fieldwork
practices such as participant-observation, collaborative interview
techniques, and visual and audio ethnographic recordings will be employed
while the need for reflexivity and ethics continuously stressed.
Local hospitality and accommodation will be provided to all for the
duration of the Workshop. Interested applicants are kindly requested to
submit a 300-word motivation letter, a 250-word abstract, and a CV or brief
biography to [log in to unmask] by 15 November 2019. Please also
feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.
Organised by:
University of Tartu, Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore,
Estonia
in collaboration with
Centre for Karbi Studies, Diphu, Karbi Anglong,
Nordic Centre in India, New Delhi,
Marginalised & Endangered Worldviews Study Centre (MEWSC), Cork, Ireland,
University of Tartu Asian Centre, Estonia
Gauhati University, Department of Folklore Research, Guwahati, Assam
with support from
Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Karbi Anglong, Assam
Kind regards,
Maria Momzikova
PhD candidate
University of Tartu
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