In 1904, 57 Somali Muslim men, women, and children came to Bradford for the city’s Great Exhibition, living in a model village and 'performing their culture' for six months. But how did they experience this display?
In this talk, Professor Fozia Bora uncovers Somali perspectives, exploring subtle acts of resistance and the subversion of the colonial gaze.
Focusing on individuals like Halimo Abdi Bedel, who died during the exhibition and was buried in Scholemoor Cemetery, this session traces a powerful, overlooked story linking Bradford’s colonial past to its multicultural present.
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