Veranstaltungen

This seminar aims to deepen understanding of Mozambique’s heritage through local perspectives. As the country marks 50 years of independence from Portuguese colonial rule amid ongoing social and political unrest, the event seeks to rethink dominant colonial frameworks that have long prioritized monumental architectures and exclusionary narratives of identity. Instead, in this symposium, speakers are invited to illuminate the diverse ways Mozambican communities interpret, value and activate their cultural legacies, negotiating identity, belonging and memory across histories marked by rupture and ongoing socio‑political transformation.

Bringing together local and international scholars from a wide range of disciplines, the seminar offers an interdisciplinary platform for reflecting on the role of heritage in shaping Mozambique’s national identity, empowering communities, fostering cultural diversity and supporting peacebuilding and sustainable development. By connecting lived local experiences with broader theoretical debates, contributors will situate Mozambican heritage within global discussions on decoloniality, expand definitions shaped by Western epistemologies, re-examine narratives that have been marginalized or overlooked and highlight emerging values attributed to Africa’s cultural heritage.

Registration deadline: 13 May 2026