Part one Part one Part two CONTEXT This is a bold dialogue on cultural legacies of Swiss and French missionary activity in Lesotho based on three close readings: An excerpt from Leselinyana newspaper (1898), The missionary journals of the Paris Evangelical Mission Society (1886), as well as a letter to European donors translated from Sesotho … Continue reading The poetics of translated histories; a podcast
International Literacy Day dialogue le Balisa.
Ba re e ne re was invited to collaborate with the Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) and Lesotho Association of Non-formal Education (LANFE) in hosting a community dialogue with Herders (Balisa) in Sefikeng, Berea on 10 September 2019. The aim of the outreach was to promote the value of literacy and education among Balisa. The initiative was also … Continue reading International Literacy Day dialogue le Balisa.
Crossroads: International perspectives on culture, art and society
We were fortunate enough to travel to Basel, Switzerland to participate in the Crossroads Conference held in February 2018 by Pro Helvetia. We were invited there to join a panel and speak on the topic How to talk about what no one wants to talk about. A continuation of the anniversary festivities was also held in Johannesburg … Continue reading Crossroads: International perspectives on culture, art and society
Literature Festival Day 3
When: September 7, 2014 at 10am until 5pm Where: Maseru Prep School Join us at Maseru Prep on Sunday, September 7 at 10:00am for the last day of the Ba re e ne re Literary Festival. There will be poetry readings, panel discussions, creative performances, and a publishing workshop. There will also be books and craft … Continue reading Literature Festival Day 3
Literature Festival Day 2
When: September 6, 2014 at 10am until 5pm Where: Maseru Prep School Join us at Maseru Prep School on Saturday, September 6 at 10:00am for a variety of literary events, including storytelling, a panel discussion, and creative writing workshop. There will also be activities for younger children, including bookmaking and games. Throughout the festival there will … Continue reading Literature Festival Day 2
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