<p>We’re introduced to the topic of ancestral remains through the ongoing search for Mangi Meli’s head - removed after his murder in 1900, and missing ever since. How did these remains get to Berlin, and where are they being held? Who collected them? And we explore the lasting impact on the affected families and communities today. </p><br><p>Peter’s article on this topic is the cover story in the current issue of <a href="https://www.the-berliner.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Berliner</a>, on newsstands now.</p><br><p>Content warning: There are some disturbing descriptions and violent scenes discussed in this episode.</p><br><p>Some links we think you'll find interesting:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://decolonize-berlin.de/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">De-colonize Berlin</a> and <a href="https://wewantthemback.berlin/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Want Them Back web app</a> </li><li>Konradin Kunze is involved with the theater company Flinn Works, <a href="https://flinnworks.de/en/profil " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">check out their shows and work</a> </li><li>Kunze also helped organize the touring <a href="https://tieranatomisches-theater.de/en/project/exhibition-marejesho_2023_en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marajesho Exhibition</a> </li><li>The <a href="https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/mangi-meli/2647600" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full text of Katja Keul’s speech in Tanzania</a> in March </li><li>Humboldt Forum <a href="https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">homepage</a></li><li><a href="https://www.yorck.de/en/specials/premiere-the-empty-grave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tickets to The Empty Grave</a>, premiering May 14 </li><li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/digwhereyoustandshow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DWYS</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/exberliner_mag/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Berliner</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kollomedia/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kollo Media</a> </li><li>Visit us at <a href="https://digwhereyoustand.show" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">digwhereyoustand.show</a> to stay up to date. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>DWYS is created by Ben Schuman-Stoler and Peter Matthews. It’s produced by Kollo Media in partnership with The Berliner magazine. Episode 1 was produced by Ben Schuman-Stoler, Peter Matthews, and Rowan Ben Jackson. Mix and sound by Rowan Ben Jackson. <a href="https://fearofmissingaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out his website and work</a>. Thanks to Laurens von Oswald for the music. </p><br><p>Thanks to Isabelle Reiman, Mnyaka Sururu Mboro, Bernard Heeb, Konradin Kunze, Cece Mlay, Agnes Lisa Wegner, Kodzo Gavua, Ilja Labischinski, Christopher Li and everyone we spoke to for this episode.</p><br><p>Correction: The Königliches Museum für Völkerkunde (today’s Ethnologisches Museum) was actually founded in 1873, not 1876 as mentioned in the episode.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
