Editorial reading collection · 5 sources
Lives remembered in different forms
A biographical account, an academic memorial, a cultural essay, a family recollection and a journalist’s life story offer five ways to approach remembrance. Each opens its existing reader and its preserved sources.
How do personal connection and literary form shape a remembered life?
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Seyoum Tsehaye
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Why start here A biographical account connects teaching, photography and a journalist’s life.
Sources and originals for Seyoum Tsehayehe was to be known as a fighter and war photographer. Those who knew him well report that, on one occasion, he managed to disarm and capture an enemy combatant armed with his video camera only. To this day,…
Source excerptIN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR MESFIN ARAYA
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Why start here A memorial recalls an academic’s teaching, research and political life.
Sources and originals for IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR MESFIN ARAYAIn early November a memorial service was held for the late professor Mesfin Araya at the college he taught for over 20 years. During his tenure at York College, he served for many years as the coordinator of…
Source excerptYemane Barya: The Eritrean Griot
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Why start here An essay on Yemane Barya considers music, language and remembrance.
How do you write about Yemane Barya, the prolific Eritrean griot? Addressing these questions will only create a series of articles I won’t dare venture into at the moment. Neither will I navigate this piece to…
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Sources and originals for Yemane Barya: The Eritrean GriotMohammed Saleh Mohammed Hagos: 1953-2008
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Why start here A family recollection moves from childhood and school to working life.
During his school holidays Mohammed worked at our grandfathers bakery where he had his first experiences of involvement in business. Mohammed, only about 10 years old then, would load bread on the delivery…
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Sources and originals for Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Hagos: 1953-2008Sara Lost Her Journalist Father at an Early Age
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Why start here An account of a journalist and his daughter also leads into displacement and family life.
Sources and originals for Sara Lost Her Journalist Father at an Early AgeShe is now an asylum seeker under the care of her mother, Tsehayalem Araya Tesfu in Kampala (Uganda). Paulos Kidane Kafil was born, grew, educated and lived in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) until he was evicted…
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