Did the invasion of Western men destroy cultures?
“Influenced by Islam and Christianity, the present day Yoruba is inclined to be dismissive of Ifa as quackery or idolatry.” – Dr. A. Emanuel
Binary Tales is a documentary project currently in development. In search of a different perspective filmmaker Juul van der Laan teams up with professor Sophie Oluwole to look into a pre-colonial philosophy. Read more here
When a society actively moves away from their own cultural roots, and perhaps even denies them. It might end up in a identity crisis. I share a sketch, a memory of a conversation between Sophie and two friends in my hotel room. The power went down again, the heat in the room arose. After a moment the generator was switched on, accompanied by its signature noise.
Did the invasion of Western men a long time ago destroy cultures?
When foreign philosophies of inequality take over your land and minds, one would say so. But Sophie disagrees…
