Dutch slavery exhibition confronts brutal past
via Jakarta Post, 18 May 2021: A new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum tells the story of Dutch colonialism through slavery.
Tag: colonialism
The policy of extending a country’s physical authority over other people and their territory, usually for economic gain.
How Java’s Minto Stone ended up at a Scottish cottage
via Free Malaysia Today, 21 March 2021: A popular account of the looting of the Sangurrah Inscription, but somehow fails ...
Sabang: Early Southeast Asian-European Intercultural Conference
Readers may be interested in this online conference on 18 March, held in conjunction with the Philippine Quincentenny.
Philippines hosting events to commemorate its part in the 500th anniversary of circumnavigating the world
via Philippine Inquirer, 19 January 2021: This year is the 500th anniversary of the Magellan voyage around the world and ...
[Talk] Toppling Statues and Changing Names – Does the Law Protect Embarrassing or Awkward Heritage in Hong Kong?
Readers may be interested in this online seminar on the colonial heritage of Hong Kong by Prof. Steven Gallagher happening ...
Ifugao myths make sense of archeological finds
via Philippine Inquirer, 11 December 2020: Editorial by Stephen Acabado and Marlon Martin on how recent archaeological findings are complementary ...
Decolonising museums discussed in Malaysian archaeology conference
via The Star, 28 October 2020: The headline screams 'Decolonise Museums' but I suspect it is only picking up on ...
Dutch museums vow to return art looted by colonialists
via The Guardian, 08 October 2020: The Rijksmuseum and Tropenmuseum support a proposed programme to return properties seized during the ...
[Resource] Researching Colonial History of the Malay World like a Millennial
Sharing this amazing resource guide by Simon Soon from the Cultural Centre of the University of Malaya on digital sources ...
Francis Light statue in Penang defaced by vandals
via New Straits Times, 02 July 2020: Perhaps inspired by recent events involving the Black Lives Matter movement, the statue ...
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