The Africa Institute presents its third symposium as part of its four-part season titled ‘Colorful Threads: The Interwoven Worlds of Art and Culture in the Western Indian Ocean,’ scheduled to be held in Sharjah between December 14-16, 2023.
Colorful Threads: The Interwoven Worlds of Art and Culture in the Western Indian Ocean aims to revolve around the Islands of the Western Indian Ocean region, stretching from the Eastern African coasts of Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania to Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mayotte, and Reunion, brim with historical, socio-cultural, and economic significances.