Dear colleagues and students,
I would like to extend an invitation to participate in the workshop “Approaches to Spiritual and Ritual Practices in Afro-Latin American Religions”. This will take place at the BASA-Museums (Bonner Amerikas Sammlung) of the Department of Anthropology of the Americas from 29 June to 1 July this year.
Led by Prof. Dr. Lucio Menezes Ferreira of the Federal University of Pelotas - Museo Nacional UFRJ (Brazil) and Bonn International Fellow for 2026, this workshop is aimed at students and researchers from the University of Bonn, who are interested in the materiality of Afro-Latin American spiritual practices. Drawing on objects from the Figgue Collection at the BASA Museum of the Department of Anthropology of the University of Bonn, Prof. Dr. Menezes will address this topic through three specific segments:
29 June (10:00 - 13:00 / 14:30-16:00): Stories beyond the human in the Black Atlantic.
30 June (10:00 - 13:00 / 14:30-16:00): "Means of survival" in the archives of the African diaspora.
01 July (10:00 - 14:30): Ancestral technologies and the Archaeology of spiritual practices in Afro-Latin America.
In this way, participants will be able to explore new perspectives on Afro-Latin American archaeological, cultural and social anthropological studies, and engage more deeply with current debates on these topics. A detailed programme will be sent to registered participants.
For further information, please have a look at the poster.
Best regards,
Dr. Caterina Mantilla.