The TASTE project warmly invites colleagues and friends to join us for an iftar gathering. Boeka (Cape Malay) and buka puasa (Malay/Indonesian/ Sri Lankan Malay) both signify the act of breaking the fast. Across the Indian Ocean world, this moment brings together food and forms of communal belonging. 

The evening will begin with short reflections by TASTE researchers on Ramadan / Ramazan meals and culinary traditions from their respective countries of study. These presentations will explore how dishes and practices circulate across regions and the forces that shape them. In this way, the iftar table may be considered a site of nourishment and also a setting in which culinary practices and traditions are sustained. 

At sunset, we will break the fast together. We invite those observing Ramadan / Ramazan to bring their own salaah mats (sajjada) for the Maghrib prayer. All attendees are encouraged to bring a small dish or drink to share, so that we may collectively partake in the meal. Rice will be provided. All are welcome — whether observing Ramadan / Ramazan or joining in collegial reflection and exchange. 

Presenters from the TASTE project

Tom Hoogervorst
Sulakshana de Mel
Julian Santosoaji
Ryhan M. Yazid
Leandro Matthews Cascon 
Amaal Salie

Program

17:00: Opening  & mini presentations by TASTE researchers
18:00: Q&A and discussion with the audience
18:30: Closing of academic part
18.40: Breaking fast with water and dates, followed by Maghrib prayer
19.00: Continuation with communal meal of shared dishes & drinks
20:00: End

Format, date, time & venue

This event will be held in the conference room & common space of KITLV, Herta Mohr building, room 1.30, Witte Singel 27 A, Leiden, on Wednesday 11 March from 17.00 – 20.00 PM (CET).

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Iftar in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. Photo by Our Bo Kaap.

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