Black Sheeps in Switzerland

Published on Freitag, Oktober 19th, 2007

My neighbours vote on Sunday: Parliamentary Elections 2007 in Switzerland. Here alarming capaign posters by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP):

Schweizerische Volkspartei (SVP) – Swiss People’s Party (official website)
Volksinitiative für die Ausschaffung krimineller Ausländer –
– Initiative to expel foreign criminals (official website)

The tumultuous debate on immigration is nothing new.
Links to articles:

  • swiss info: „Volkspartei der „rassistischen“ Kampagne bezichtigt“ (Aug. 30th)

  • swiss info: „Ausschaffungs-Initiative offenbar zustande gekommen“ – „Rightwing claims success with „black sheep“(Oct. 15th)

  • New York Times: „Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage“ (Oct. 8th)

  • Spiegel Online: „White Sheep, Black Sheep: Bringing Rancor to a Swiss Election“ (Oct. 17th)

    • Parvenu …

    Published on Samstag, Oktober 13th, 2007

    … at least I am very grateful for new possibilities.

    „Africa in America: An Ethnological Perspective on Black Identity in the Americas“

    International Conference at the Bayreuth Institute for American Studies (BIAS) in Bayreuth, Germany, 31st of January and 1st of February 2008.

    „Die kulturelle Revitalisierung der Garínagu in Honduras: Von kultureller Dynamik und Nostalgie“ (The cultural revitalisation of the Garínagu in Honduras: About cultural dynamics and nostalgia)

    Ethnological Colloquium at University of Bayreuth, 18th of December 2007, had to be adjourned sine die in April 2008.

    „Die kulturelle Revitalisierung der Garínagu in Honduras: Von kultureller Dynamik und Nostalgie“

    Conference of the German Anthropological Association – Workshop 15 „Forschungen und Theorien in der Afroamerikaforschung: Reflexion und Standortbestimmung am Anfang des 21. Jahrhunderts“ (RG Afroamerika) in Halle (Saale), Germany, 1st-4th of October 2007.

    Belle Affaire

    Published on Samstag, Oktober 13th, 2007

    … maybe not perished after all? Vanished tunes exclusively for you!


    das ego, 1998


    keine angst, 1998 (attention on 3:54 ;-))


    was du brauchst, 1998


    Witty I

    Published on Freitag, Oktober 12th, 2007

    nouveau méthode en affaires

    Found via TheFunniest.info by Randall Munroe.
    For the video by Improv Everywhere at You Tube click on the picture …
    … or read the whole Aspen Story at Improv Everywhere: We cause scenes.


    Aftertaste of Punta

    Published on Donnerstag, Oktober 11th, 2007


    Bounile by Dayaan „Nuru“ Ellis and Punta Cartel from Dangriga, Belize.

    Already featured once here on this site this is a song of his album „Mete y Saca“ (2004) produced by Larios Music. The vid is provided by goastafa at You Tube.


    Just a note

    Published on Mittwoch, Oktober 10th, 2007

    After another two months of field research I am once again back at home. I would have loved to post more during these weeks, other than simply some pics from New York and the amazing Strand, but as usual, not only because of technical inaccessibility, one gets layed back in a sort of way. Too strong are the notions of rather drinking a beer at the beach and enjoying one’s own thoughts while hung out. Honestly, a distance to the world out there can even do you good. Nevertheless, here I am again …

    salva vida

    … for now it is just a note, but there is quite more to come! Promised!


    Multum legere …

    Published on Donnerstag, August 23rd, 2007

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    The Strand – Supposedly the greatest antiquarian bookstore of the
    world, founded in 1927, nowadays storing eighteen miles of books.

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    New York Imagery

    Published on Mittwoch, August 22nd, 2007

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    Statue of Liberty, New York

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    Southside Manhattan Skyline

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    Jersey City Skyline

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    Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, New York

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    Reflections

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    Greenwich Village, New York

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    Water Tanks for Sprinkler Systems in Midtown New York

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    The Great Lawn, Central Park, New York

    D.K.N.Y.

    Published on Dienstag, August 21st, 2007

    D.K.N.Y.

    Donna Karan, New York, Houston Street West w/ Broadway

    Off for Field Research Two

    Published on Donnerstag, Juli 26th, 2007

    Miami, Tela, Honduras
    The second phase of my field research has begun. First a few days in New York, USA, to interview Garínagu migrated to Manhattan and Brooklyn, then once again in the community of San Juan near Tela, Honduras, and the surrounding villages. You all have a great summer …
    Miami, Tela, Honduras


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