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Armchair Safaris: Representations of African Cultures in Zoos
One of the most jarring signs of the African diaspora in the twenty-first century metropolises of the world are zoo exhibits known as “African Villages”. These exhibits present animals typical of some parts of the continent alongside cultural performances involving African people. Scholars and activists have criticised these displays for their reductive portrayals of Africa’s diverse built environments and cultures, which contribute to the continued racialisation of people of African descent. This paper argues, however, that these performances of African culture and identity should also be understood in the context of migration and the global circulation of labour.
Armchair Safaris: Representations of African Cultures in Zoos
One of the most jarring signs of the African diaspora in the twenty-first century metropolises of the world are zoo exhibits known as “African Villages”. These exhibits present animals typical of some parts of the continent alongside cultural performances involving African people. Scholars and activists have criticised these displays for their reductive portrayals of Africa’s diverse built environments and cultures, which contribute to the continued racialisation of people of African descent. This paper argues, however, that these performances of African culture and identity should also be understood in the context of migration and the global circulation of labour.
Armchair Safaris: Representations of African Cultures in Zoos
Osayimwese, Itohan I. (author)
Architectural Theory Review ; 20 ; 296-311
2015-09-02
16 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Colonialism , migration , zoo
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