{"id":8440,"date":"2025-08-07T08:32:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iads.unilag.edu.ng\/?p=8440"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:59:14","slug":"iads-research-team-at-colloque-scientifique-international-in-porto-novo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iads.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/iads-research-team-at-colloque-scientifique-international-in-porto-novo\/","title":{"rendered":"IADS RESEARCH TEAM AT COLLOQUE SCIENTIFIQUE INTERNATIONAL IN PORTO-NOVO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8440\" class=\"elementor elementor-8440\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8737b39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8737b39\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f10db\" data-id=\"f1f10db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5d578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d5d578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Some of the researchers at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos embarked on a transformative journey to Porto-Novo on Friday, August 1, 2025 to attend a prestigious conference- Ile \u00ccw\u00e9 if\u00e1 and the renowned Festival des Masques. The experience was truly an immersive exploration of the intersection between academia and indigenous cultural practices.<\/p><p>The conference provided a platform for scholars around the world to exchange ideas and engage in meaningful discussions on a wide range of topics, from cultural preservation to contemporary issues facing indigenous communities.<\/p><p>Through engaging with local artists, scholars, and performers, the researcher gained a deeper understanding of the significance of masquerade traditions in Porto-Novo and the broader context of African art and culture. 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