“The Sacred Door”: The Human Lives of an African Folktale
April 22 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
“The Sacred Door”: The Human Lives of an African Folktale
This semester, CPH’s HUMANITIES IN ACTION series is partnering with Carolina’s Area Studies Centers, each focused on research, outreach, and teaching on a specific part of the world.
Join us for compelling talks that highlight the wealth of scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Humanities in Action
Wednesday, April 22
Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi, Distinguished Professor of English & Comparative Literature, North Carolina State University
The Sacred Door” is a Beba folktale from Cameroon that ends with a provocative question: “What would you have done?” This retelling, shared across Africa, Canada, and the United States, demonstrates how storytelling transcends borders and nourishes dialogue about identity, ethics, and community.
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