Learning from South Omo
Date & time
6 November 2026 | 10.00-16.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Encountering Others
Audience
Young People
Academic discipline
Anthropology
Venue
SOAS Senate House
What's on offer?
The Mursi people (also known as Mun), are a small agro-pastoralist community who live in Salamago Woreda of South Omo Zone. Mursi encounters with outsiders have been mostly painful, and often violent, in tune with most indigenous groups globally. Challenging their exclusion from political discussion, in this short film Mursi people address their isolation and the developmental challenges they face.
A screening of the short film ‘Mursi Voices’ will be followed by a reflective conversation about connection and encountering difference.
What's it about?
Mursi Encountering Others
Who's leading the event?
Richard Axelby, Senior Lecturer, SOAS.
Open to
14-18 year olds
Of particular interest to
14-18 year olds.
Event Booking details
By invitation only
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