I know I’m being a bit repetitive here, but I’m just obsessed with Amsterdam. I love the cities I’ve been living, but I wouldn’t mind spending some time in a place with so much water and bikes. Here’s another peek at how does living in a city with bikes looks like. Enjoy!
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Unmasking African stereotypes in the media
Loved this recent article by Imran Garda: “Nine signs the journalism on Africa you’ve just encountered is trash”. It follows the spirit of the blog “Africa is a country” where it was posted:
With a lot of irony, Garda lists what he considers the worst nine stereotypes that Western media use when talking about Africa. Quite a range, including darkness and sunsets, issues with languages and accents, wars and dictators, singing and dancing. A funny article to show that Africa is not a monolitic reality, and definitely, definitely not a country.
The point of the article also falls in line with our previous postings on Africa as seen by the media (Spanish) and in campaigns (English), or in international aid (Portuguese). For the whole article, go here.
Would like to have other perspectives? See what Africans from different countries have to say about themselves here, how a group of men are making fun of how the film industry portrays them, and how Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie brilliantly challenges that single story of Africa.
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| The ‘African Skies’ even made it into the titles of a couple of movies, yikes! |
“to challenge and destabilize received wisdom
about the African continent and its people
in Western media”
about the African continent and its people
in Western media”
It’s ironic (or very, very sad) that they have to clarify that:
“The title of the blog is ironic and is a reaction to
old and tired images of ‘Africa’. ”
With a lot of irony, Garda lists what he considers the worst nine stereotypes that Western media use when talking about Africa. Quite a range, including darkness and sunsets, issues with languages and accents, wars and dictators, singing and dancing. A funny article to show that Africa is not a monolitic reality, and definitely, definitely not a country.
The point of the article also falls in line with our previous postings on Africa as seen by the media (Spanish) and in campaigns (English), or in international aid (Portuguese). For the whole article, go here.
Would like to have other perspectives? See what Africans from different countries have to say about themselves here, how a group of men are making fun of how the film industry portrays them, and how Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie brilliantly challenges that single story of Africa.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Moçambique visto pelos brasileiros
Viagem a Ponta d'Ouro, no extremo sul de Moçambique, nela fronteira com Africa do Sul. Praias e vida simples.
E o contraste com o luxo do Hotel Polana no Maputo, a feijoada dos domingos, e a influença dos brasileiros. Faltaram as noites de cinema clássico ao ar livre! Gostoso. Depois uma visita a FEIMA, a feria de artesanato, e uma conversa em changana. A estatua de Samora Machel na Praça Independença frente ao predio do Conselho Municipal, e lá pertinho a casa de ferro de Eiffel e o Jardim Botánico Tunduru (onde também fizemos uma jornada de limpeza). A noite, músic no Núcleo de Arte.
E o contraste com o luxo do Hotel Polana no Maputo, a feijoada dos domingos, e a influença dos brasileiros. Faltaram as noites de cinema clássico ao ar livre! Gostoso. Depois uma visita a FEIMA, a feria de artesanato, e uma conversa em changana. A estatua de Samora Machel na Praça Independença frente ao predio do Conselho Municipal, e lá pertinho a casa de ferro de Eiffel e o Jardim Botánico Tunduru (onde também fizemos uma jornada de limpeza). A noite, músic no Núcleo de Arte.
Infaltável nos fines de semana: atravessar em barco para um passeio por Catembe, com matabicho, saludos e visita as casas típicas. Uma visita breve pelo estúdio de TV e Mazioni na Praia do Sol.
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