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Sounding the Social: The Sonic Dimension of Communal Bonding through Choral Participaton
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On the Origin of Thuggee: Determining the Existence of Thugs in Pre-British India
No full textThe thugs of India have captured Western imaginations since their crimes were discovered by British administrators in the early 19th century. Since that time, the thugs have been represented in various ways within Western historiography, ranging from the trope of ‘thugs as a satanic cult’ to the conception of ‘thugs as the imagined constructions of British orientalist colonizers.’ This paper challenges both representations by searching pre-British Indian primary sources for evidence of the existence of thugs before the arrival of the British in the late 18th century. Locating thugs in these primary sources illustrates that the thugs were neither an imagined construction of British imaginations nor a demon-worshiping cult dedicated to human sacrifice, but rather a group of highly fraternal, highly superstitious criminals dedicated to highway robbery and murder
From Fungi to Fairies: Exploring, Theorizing, and Documenting Learning Through Visual Arts
No full textThe authors discuss the three-year journey of teachers, children, and families as they explored a natural phenomenon and documented learning through the medium of art. Teachers identified strategies that supported and encouraged children to observe, research, and document their learning and ideas in two and three dimensions using a wide variety of media. Learning was made visible to parents and families through visual arts capturing their interest and involvement. Using Deleuze and Guattari’s philosophy of thinking to interpret the experiences provides understanding of how flexible teaching strategies can support complex learning over time.
