Often regarded as the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’, the island of Sri Lanka has a rich history, both geographically and culturally. Perhaps most renowned for its exports of tea, gemstones and for its cricket, Sri Lanka is a restless little place in which tradition and modernity are in constant conflict. The heritage of masksContinue reading “The Many Faces of Sri Lanka: A Culture of Mask Making”
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DON’T TRUST THE: Whitby and the Hesperus
Indian Arrival Day in Guyana, South America is carved into the calendar as May 5, 1838. There is nothing about this date that should be celebrated. The day marks the day that my ancestors landed into a foreign land. They were taken under false pretenses. They were promised a better life, sustainable pay, only toContinue reading “DON’T TRUST THE: Whitby and the Hesperus”
BEYOND THE WESTERN GAZE 