Mami Wata - Queer History Club workshop
What would you do if, like musician Victor Uwaifo in 1965, a water goddess called you? How would you balance modern life with a spiritual connection with a shapeshifting mermaid?
Literary scholar Megan Fourqurean’s research explores how Mami Wata (the Mother of Waters) inspires artists, writers, musicians and devotees. In this workshop, we will follow Mami Wata through precolonial West Africa, the Haitian Revolution, 19th-century Nigeria and Akwaeke Emezi’s contemporary fiction to discover how the water goddess queers art, history and spiritual practice.After Megan's talk we'll then get crafty by making your own devotional objects from everyday items in Nigerian tradition. Materials provided.
Thursday 13th March 7-9pm
at The Bookish Type, 77a Great George Street LS1 3BR
Tickets are on a sliding scale (£6 / £8)
Please be honest about your financial situation when selecting what to pay for your ticket.
£8 "I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic financial needs."
£6 "I may stress about meeting my basic financial needs but still regularly achieve them."
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Access Info
The shop has an 8cm step but we have a ramp we can put in place if required.
There is a downstairs bathroom with toilet and hand basin.
Workshop is seated round a long table with chairs that are armless with padded seats and backs.
Face masks are encouraged but not required; an H13 HEPA air purifier will be in use.
On street parking available (charges may apply).
Please email in advance if you have any specific access needs: thebookishtypeleeds@gmail.com
Tickets are only refundable up to 7 days before the event starts. Please email to cancel.