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Location: Faculty of Social Science (Lauritz Meltzers hus), 9th floorThe seminar will be followed by informal drinks and discussions in the corner room at the Department of Social Anthropology on the 8th floor. All are welcome!
Title
“Tulaga: A Place to Stand?” Decolonisation and Pacific Indigeneity.
Abstract
The concept of indigeneity is challenging to define empirically, as it encompasses aspects such as ethnicity, majority-minority dynamics, and, notably in anthropology, what are often referred to as First Peoples (J. Sissons, 2005) or urfolk (see Saugestad and Kuper for more). The complexities are further compounded by the political and ideological landscapes of post-colonial states, where issues of governance play a significant role. This presentation will utilize the framework of decolonization to illuminate how evolving perspectives on decolonization itself influence our understanding of indigeneity. Examples will be drawn from Polynesian-speaking regions of the Pacific, highlighting the fraught interplay between these concepts over time.
About the speaker
Ingjerd Hoëm is a professor at the Department of Social Anthropology, and vice dean for education at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Univeristy of Oslo. Her work deals with communication and performance, political change, and labour.
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About BSAS:
Ever since its beginnings in the 1960s, our Bergen Social Anthropology Seminars (BSAS) series have been free and open to the public. So if you're in Bergen, come and join us in our beautiful 9th floor seminar room with a view of the city. We hope to see you there!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet, UiB Samfunnsfag, Bergen, Norway
