By Sydney Lang Before I left for Kerala, I was very aware of my own privilege within a Canadian context, and was curious to see what challenges I would face while navigating this understanding in a new cultural setting, especially due to the nature of our role as white, Western anthropologists and interns. I reflected … Continue reading →

By Shannon McKechnie When I think about this past summer, most of the time I can’t believe I was in India for two months. The entire experience was so incredible, but seemed to go by so fast! There are so many things I discovered during the 8 weeks we spent in Kerala. Ethnographic field work … Continue reading →

By Sara Christensen Doing research in Kerala was a process of going farther outside my comfort zone than I ever thought possible. It involved a significant amount of culture shock; I was challenged physically, intellectually, and emotionally. My mind was broadened, my cultural understanding was deepened, and I realized that any process that involves learning … Continue reading →