In a performance lecture combining songs from the Indian subcontinent with political theory, Balamohan Shingade asks: What forms of political identity and affiliation ought we to embrace? Drawing on the songs of 15th century anti-caste poets, 20th century anti-colonial revolutionaries, and present-day anti-fascist activists, he examines the kinds of societies they envision. He argues that political communities are bound together not only by state mechanisms of membership control (citizenship, border policing, etc.) but also by their songs of peoplehood, which often foreground different forms of solidarity and belonging.
Booking is encouraged but not essential.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This event is free.
This event is held in the gallery at Artspace Aotearoa.
This location is accessible.
This event will be seated and microphones will be used.
Light refreshments will be available.
BIOGRAPHY
Balamohan Shingade is a candidate for the PhD in Philosophy at the University of Auckland. His doctoral research takes theories of peoplehood as its focus. He runs Spoor Books with Erena Shingade and is an occasional singer of Hindustani music.
