Lecture and lunch Saturday, 25th November The Irishmen who policed old Hong Kong Speaker: Patricia O’Sullivan Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Cost: £8 per member or guest, to include refreshments Lunch: A self-paying lunch will be arranged at 12:45 p.m. at Chutneys, 124 Drummond…
PAGAN CHRISTMAS: WINTER FEASTS OF THE KALASHA OF THE HINDU KUSH BOOK LAUNCH & DISCUSSION WITH AUTHOR This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley of the Pakistani district of Chitral, focusing on their winter feasts which culminate in a great winter solstice festival. The Kalasha…
‘Following the Feathers’ is an investigation of global history and human-animal relations using a spectacular bird species as its focal point. It asks how the bird of paradise affects humans who encounter them, either in living form or as a prepared specimen. The specimen, often without wings, legs and scull bone, is the main form…
The RAS will host a joint book launch on Wednesday 17th January. Drinks from 6 and talks from 6.30pm. 14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD. Anglo-Indians and Minority Politics in South Asia: Race, Boundary Making and Communal Nationalism by Uther Charlton-Stevens Refugees and the Politics of the Everyday State in Pakistan: Resettlement in Punjab, 1947-1962…