Taboos & Untouched Topics
23rd July 2022
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Join the young people of Our Shared Cultural Heritage for a poetry workshop, hosted by Maya Chowdhury, exploring taboos and untouched topics within South Asian culture and community. This workshop will provide a safe space to discuss and creatively respond to prompts such as mental health, sex, periods and more.
Part of Manchester Museum's South Asian Heritage Festival. Manchester Museum is celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with an unmissable two-day festival featuring film, music, workshops and more. The South Asian Heritage Month festival is taking place on 22-23 July at the Whitworth on Oxford Road, while Manchester Museum is closed for its £15 million hello future transformation.
Also part of this season
The Singh Twins – Jallianwala: Repression & Retribution
The Whitworth 22 July 2022Manchester Museum is excited to be hosting a private screening of The Singh Twins’ film Jallianwala: Repression & Retribution
Manchester Museum: Meet the South Asia Gallery Collective
The Whitworth 23 July 2022Get an insight into Manchester Museum’s ground-breaking South Asia Gallery, its development, vision and goals.
Writing workshop with Anita Sethi
The Whitworth 23 July 2022Join Anita Sethi and explore themes of place, nature, journeying and how writing can bring a sense of belonging.
A Celebration of Bengali Folk Musical Heritage – Curated by Anindita Ghosh
The Whitworth 23 July 2022A tribute to, and celebration of Bengali folk music, that has shaped the cultural identity of Bengali communities both in South Asia and the diaspora, including the UK.
