By Fridus Steijlen – In Ambon, Fridus Steijlen observed Taman Paskah, public religious displays commemorating Easter, with symbolic crosses and caves. These were contrasted with secular Christmas decorations, subtly blending Christian and local traditions. As Easter approaches, religious symbols replace Christmas ones, reflecting the community’s deep Christian faith and the social significance of these holidays.
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By Romy de Vos – During my fieldwork, in all my conversations and interviews, the elephant in the room was always the deafening silence of the victims themselves.
Leave a CommentBy Dilara Yentür – At 04:17 on February 6th, 2023 an earthquake ravaged the lands of southern Turkey and northern Syria. Buildings crumbled like sandcastles, roads tore apart, and the silence of the night was…
Leave a CommentBy Maaike Matelski – Ten years ago I published an article on my research with civil society actors from Myanmar, in which I described the sudden changes in ideological and physical positioning as the country…
Leave a CommentBy Lilian Ebbelaar – During my research in a prison I have learned multiple things by actually doing fieldwork. The most important things I have learned though, are the importance of bias-free research, and our…
Leave a CommentBy Aleeha Zahra Ali – A year and a half ago, I learnt what grief was. Before that I had known waves of sadness, despair, depression, heartbreak and anger. But grief was a different monster,…
Leave a CommentDoor Esther Teelen – “Ik maak een stopmotion waarin ik mijn veldwerkervaringen verwerk”, dacht ik direct bij het beluisteren van een discussie over het Nederlandse coronabeleid. In de langetermijnaanpak stelde de overheid de eigen verantwoordelijkheid…
1 CommentBy Lilian Ebbelaar – Ramadan to me was always something that was so interesting. It had this kind of mysterious feeling and always felt strange to me. Why are Muslims fasting? What does it feel…
Leave a CommentBy Zoë Oosterveld Entering the field The first day in the field was nerve-wracking for me. Firstly, because this was my first time ever doing official fieldwork. Secondly, I was apprehensive about approaching people to…
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