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Intro to Textile Anthropology: Module 1 (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Introduction to Textile Anthropology Mini-Course!Textiles are among humanity’s oldest technologies and most universal cultural artifacts. This course introduces the foundations of anthropology through the study of fibers, cloth, textiles, clothing, and textile traditions from around the world. We will explore how textiles shape and reflect human relationships with plants, animals, environments, economies, religions, political systems, and colonial histories. Through case studies f
Textile Talk with House of Noorie Founder Prerana Choudhury (opens the original)
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I recently had a great conversation with Prerana, founder of House of Noorie, about traditional textiles in Assam, India—and about a question that becomes increasingly complicated the longer you sit with it: What does it actually mean to preserve a textile tradition?Our conversation began by discussing the importance of the domestic loom, a small loom traditionally kept within the home, once an ordinary part of life for many women in Assam. Prerana remembered its presence in her own childhood an
Building Worlds: View the Live-streamed Ask an Anthropologist Episode (opens the original)
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On August 18th I was a guest on the Ask an Anthropologist About Worldbuilding podcast, hosted by Michael Kilman on YouTube. Michael is an anthropologist, speculative fiction author, and social science communicator. He explores how people, societies, and stories can change toward more just, cooperative futures through talks, workshops, and consulting for organizations, educators, writers, and creative professionals. His work also includes ethnographic filmmaking, social justice theater, collabora
Intro to Textile Anthropology Mini-Course: FAQs (opens the original)
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Last week I announced the new mini-course I’ve been developing for my paid subscribers, Introduction to Textile Anthropology. The course will unfold here on Substack, with one module released each month for ten months, starting in September.<img class="embedded-post-publication-logo" src="http
Introduction to Textile Anthropology: An exclusive mini-course for paid subscribers to the Thread (opens the original)
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