What counts as history? Why are the stories of ordinary people important to the history of Tibet? How can we help preserve and share these narratives?
This presentation and hands-on workshop, led by Dr. Dawa Lokyitsang, will explore the vital role of individual stories in shaping our understanding of Tibetan history*. This workshop will be conducted in English and is open to all aged 18 and over.
About the Facilitator: Dr. Dawa Lokyitsang is a Tibetan American political and historical anthropologist. Her scholarship looks at Tibetan agency as an anti-colonial effort in response to China’s developing imperial colonialism in Tibet. Her scholarship on Tibetan schools in India historicises the national agency of Tibetans in exile and examines how the preservation of their national and spiritual identity as Tibetans became grounds for community-building and movement-generating efforts that regularly unsettle China’s settler-colonial consumption of Tibet.
*Please note that the workshop follows a screening of State of Statelessness at the nearby Garden Cinema (1 Nov, 2pm, tickets available here) and will refer to themes and topics raised in the film. We recommend coming to the film screening and then joining the workshop to get the most out of both!*
