By Romy de Vos – “Look, a piece of slate from the roof,” I say to my hostess Iris*, as I hold out a thin plate of darkish-grey material for her to see. “Nope,” she…
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by Freek Colombijn and Marjo de Theije – Renowned anthropologist James (Jim) Ferguson passed away on 14 February 2025 at 65. He obtained his PhD in Social Anthropology at Harvard University, worked for the University…
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By Emma Arnold – We always visit my father’s grave on important days—his birthday, Christmas, and my parents’ wedding anniversary. It is a ritual: my mother, sister, and I walk up the hill to visit…
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By Maaike Matelski – This year marks the 15th anniversary of my first visit to Myanmar to do research on civil society under authoritarian rule. Since that time the country has gone through military dictatorship,…
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Door Ton Salman – Onlangs, op 25 november 2024, is in de Tweede Kamer een motie aangenomen waarin de regering wordt verzocht “om gegevens over culturele en religieuze normen en waarden van Nederlanders met een…
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Wiebe de Jong reflecteert op de betekenis van vrijwilligerswerk in de palliatieve zorg. Hij beschrijft hoe kleine, betekenisvolle handelingen troost bieden, zowel voor de zorgontvanger als voor de zorgverlener. Door authentieke verbindingen te maken, kunnen sociale relaties helen in de laatste levensfase, wat de essentie van menselijkheid benadrukt.
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Door Ton Salman – Oudjaar…. En dan begint zomaar een heel nieuw jaar! Spiksplinternieuw! En we wensen elkaar geluk, en moois en gezondheid, en vrede. Da’s ons ritueel. Maar sta er eens even bij stil,…
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By Peter Versteeg – This year, as Christmas approached, I felt a strong urge to visit a church. An advertisement in a vegan deli shop caught my eye: a “Peace Liturgy for Animals.” Perfect for…
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by Yannick van Druijten – When Matús first called Petržalka a ‘concrete jungle’, I laughed. At that moment I had not fully understood what he meant. Matús had explained to me that people would get…
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By Thijl Sunier – Those who were in the Netherlands between 6-8 November could not possibly have missed it. Riots broke out around a football match between the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv team and Ajax, which took place in Amsterdam’s main football station Amsterdam Arena. The clashes were between the supporters of Maccabi and purportedly Dutch-Moroccan youngsters. In the night the city became the scene of a grim confrontation between several groups and the police.
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