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Monsters in Oromo oral narratives from a gendered perspective
Code
DOCT/008128
Looptijd
12-08-2021 → 21-09-2025 (Lopend)
Doctoraal onderzoeker
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Humanities and the arts
    • African literature
    • Oral literature
Trefwoorden
Afrikaanse talen Taal- en tekstanalyse Veldonderzoek 19e eeuw 20e eeuw Hedendaags Afrika Literatuurwetenschap Gender
 
Projectomschrijving
 

This project will study gender relations and monsters in Oromo oral narratives, both as a way to map the gender-stereotypical discourse inherent in the narratives as well as the potentiality to focus on monsters as a means to overcome hierarchical structures and discriminatory practices. Especially as little is known about the gender categories in Oromo oral literature, this study will fill important gaps in gendered normative expectations as well as ways to provide alternatives.