22.04 - Earth Day on air
A moment to think about roots, heritage, and what connects us. We’ll pause, shift our gaze, and listen...maybe even to the trees of Parc Royal !
A conversation with Samy Manga, writer, activist, eco-poet, ethnomusicologist invited by Laura Krsmanovic
Followed by a hybrid, inhabited set by Indre Jurgelevičiūtė & Maria Muehombo.
13:00 - 14H on Kiosk Radio
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Artwork by @sandraplusmabz
This year the spring (vernal) equinox is today in the Northern Hemisphere. For me the new year truly begins now 🔋
Celebrating renewal, fertility, balance and growth, it's the perfect time to sow seeds in the garden and for personal projects. To mark it, here are pictures of some of my micro‑world observations.(plant proteins, veins, stomata, polygonal epidermal cells, and granular mesophyll textures). 🌱🔬
𝙑𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙤𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮
The Zangbeto deity, the traditional Voodoo guardian of the night and peacemaker, is also called upon to protect the mangrove ecosystems. Local communities have relied on this deity to enforce a strict ban on cutting down mangroves and to forbid any other type of poaching in the area.
« Anyone who tramples on these prohibitions suffers the wrath of the gods. »
Approximately 503 hectares of mangroves are under the protection of the Zangbeto deity.
It has been a childhood dream of mine to explore the mangroves of this planet. This environment is one of the richest in biodiversity and contributes to climate resilience by absorbing CO2 and preventing erosion through the stabilization of shorelines 💚
slide 9: presence of Zangbeto Fetish placed at the entry of the mangrove.
slide 14: Estuaries, where river Mono meets the Atlantic Ocean
Biosphere Reserve: Mono Department , Bouche du Roy Grand-Popo
MAB Recognition from UNESCO.
#ecobenin #mangrove #unescoworldheritage
I’m currently exploring the interconnexion of spiritual practices and their ties to traditional medicine in Benin.
The symbiosis between the two is crystal clear.
African indigenous spirituality plays a significant role in local communities as medicine but also in ecological stewardship.
However, globalization is impacting every corner of the world, leading to a gradual replacement of these traditional practices.
While new modern solutions can be life-saving for many, it raises an important question for me : how do we ensure that traditional knowledge does not fade away entirely?
1. Herbarium of local medicinal plants
2. Exchange with a local Voodoo practitioner(see below)
3. Monsieur Agogo Tossou B. Roer, also known as Akomanklpe
4. Chilomycterus schoepfii
5. Cori shells, copper bracelets and others objects for healing purposes.
6. Scars at the back of the neck : scarification for healing purposes : incision + rubbing of herbal concoction depending on the ilness)
7. Dried Calotropis procera(v.important plant for the locals.Every household owns one)
8. Sodabi made from distilled palm wine; maceration of herbs & roots (cinnamon,ginger,hibiscus,cardamom,pepper,dates,etc…)
#phytotherapy #herbalmedicine #indigenoushealing #voodoo #beningrandpopo
