Invitation: 4th Symposium „Suryoye l-Suryoye“

Dear graduates and students of the Suryoye people,

We are happy to invite you to the fourth “Suryoye l-Suryoye” symposium, a multidisciplinary conference in Stockholm, Sweden, from October 3–5, 2008, pursuing questions around linguistic, religious, and historical perspectives, among others, on Suryoyo culture.

In cooperation with

supported by

The conference is arranged by Fundatio Nisibenensis – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Aramäischer Studien in cooperation with Department of Oriental Studies of Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen.

The Symposium is taking place from:

October 3rd - 5th 2008

in Hageberg
Erik Dahlbergsväg 60
Södertälje near Stockholm / Sweden

The aim of this conference is to offer graduates and advanced undergraduates of the Suryoye people the opportunity of discussing their own history, religion, culture and language within the setting of an academic meeting, which is unique in its kind worldwide amongst Suryoye.

What do scientific researchers know about the following issues: processes of acculturation of the Suryoyo community in countries of immigration, religious and ethnic worldview and identity, gender and generational relations, Syriac theology, iconography and Syriac church history, social and psychological health issues among Suryoye migrants, and linguistic prospects in the countries of origin and in the diaspora.

We would be happy to welcome you to this Symposium as a lecturer or as a participant. The topics of the lectures should be related to the following four areas:

1. Political situation as minority in the native countries

2. Identity in the Diaspora

3. Language, History and Culture

4. Church and Religion

A total of 20 lectures (each lasting 20 minutes + 10 minutes discussion) are scheduled. Experts of all social and political groups of our people are invited to participate. Apart from Swedish, also English and Aramaic are permitted a means of communication during the conference. The latter ones are intended for participants lacking the Swedish language due to their residence in a different country.

REGISTRATION:
Only serious and academic lectures will be accepted. In order to maintain the academic standard of the congress, all delivered lectures will be evaluated by the Academic Committee of the Fundatio Nisibinensis. The Symposium begins on Friday, October 3th, 2008, at 3 o’clock p.m. and ends on the following Sunday after lunch. An amount of 75 € is charged for participation at the symposium including attendance and catering. Please bear in mind to find accommodation.

We expect your registration for lectures to be delivered via email at the latest by the

15th of August 2008
For all other participants the period of registration lasts until 30 th of August 2008.

Please note that registrations received after 30th August 2008 will not be accepted. The final program will be sent at the beginning of September 2008.

Please note: For the designation of our people only the term Suryoyo/e will be accepted.

PLEASE SEND YOUR REGISTRATION (Name, address and profession) to:

PLEASE TRANSFER the REGISTRATION FEE to:

International Bank Account swift-bic.: SOLADES1HDB | IBC: DE26 6725 0020 0009 0716 60 intended purpose: Symposium 2008

Bankverbindung für Deutschland:
Kontoinhaber: Fundatio Nisibinensis, Verwendungszweck: Symposium 2008 Kontonummer: 9071660 Bankleitzahl: 67250020 (Sparkasse Heidelberg)

YOUR CONTACT PERSONS

Sweden:
kansliet@soku.org Tel: 08 550 40 153

Germany and other European countries
Zeki Bilgic fundatio-nisibinensis@gmx.de

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