Histories of Capitalism and Race in the Middle East and Indian Ocean

Join us for this book launch for Prof. Hakim Adi who is a Professor of the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at the University of Chichester. Hakim was the first historian of African heritage to become a professor of history in Britain. Amma Poku will chair the event.

This lecture will present two aspects of the transformation of Leighton House: the making of the Arab Hall by Leighton in the 1870s, and the museum’s recent capital project completed in October 2022.

In this lecture, on the theme of tradition and innovation in Noh, you will discover various aspects of the history of Noh and its innovative practices in the present day. After the lecture, you can experience chanting ‘utai’ (all participants) and dancing ‘shimai’ (limited to 10 applicants) with instruction from the speaker.