Inspired by a presentation at the Institute of European Ethnology in Munich yesterday about exploitation of Jewish Art, I became more interested in the subject and just by case found a brand new article of National Geographic News of June 12th.

"The case is hardly uncommon. Africa has for years been losing its cultural heritage to looters, dealers, and sometimes even tourists looking for unusual souvenirs. The problem has become so severe that some types of African traditional and sacred objects have vanished completely from the continent, ending up in museums, universities, or private collections outside the continent."

... Link (2 comments) ... Comment

Interested in the article Pop. Anthropology:... and the discussion of Ashaninka and Ashanti (ha), I searched for a general overlook of indigenous peoples in Brazil and thereby found an interesting page of the INSTITUTO SOCIOAMBIENTAL. The Page contains "Indigenous Narratives", "Projects and Partnerships", "Languages", "Indigenous Organizations", "Indigenous Policies", "Art", "Rights, "News" and an "Encyclopedia". As I said, a general overlook!

Available in Portuguese and English !

... Link (0 comments) ... Comment

Students from the University of Munich can read a huge variety of books about computers and internet online and for free via the Universitätbibliothek München (if they are logged in via the university network). The page Elektronische Medien contains a link to "Safari Tech Books Online", which provides the books for paying users. If your are not a student in munich, you may take a look at this comprehensive link collection to free online books worldwide. Via our library news

... Link (0 comments) ... Comment

From 20. through 24. September 2004 the "Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft" stages the 29. Deutscher Orientalistentag in Halle/Saale, Germany. It has the motto "Barriers -- Passages".

... Link (0 comments) ... Comment