BARAZA - Swahili Studies Conference

BARAZA is an annual one-day conference that addresses the language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy, or diaspora of the Swahili-speaking peoples of the world. 

Call for abstracts

Abstracts are invited for short presentations at the annual one-day conference addressing any aspect of the language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora of the Swahili-speaking peoples of the world. 

The aim of the meeting is to foster academic interaction and exchange about new or emerging research, developing ideas and interests for mutual benefit among Swahili scholars and students.

The organisers welcome papers that address issues around the changing aspects of Swahili language and linguistics; about the historical trajectories of Swahili literary and cultural writings and other forms of expression; they also welcome contributions from art practitioners and art historians.

Please email your 250-300 word abstract and title of your presentation (in English or Swahili) to: ih11@soas.ac.uk

Deadline

• The deadline for abstracts is 10 September 2024
• For those requiring VISA processing, the deadline for abstracts is 15 August 2024. 
• Please email cas@soas.ac.uk for further details/enquiries.

Registration

Registration to attend is required. The Programme will be available before the conference. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

This conference is organised by the SOAS Centre of African Studies (CAS) and the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics (SCLC), SOAS University of London.

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