A window on the world: using the body to understand other cultures

Doctor Jerome Lewis from University College London talks with Eline Kieft about using his body as part of his research to better understand the lives of hunter-gatherers in Central Africa.

Bonus content

If you enjoyed Jerome's interview as much as we did, here are some extra clips of him describing his amazing experiences researching the cultures of hunter-gatherers in Central Africa.

Being embodied in a duiker's body

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Speaking to the fish

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Understanding people through their dance

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Learning to marsh walk

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The mystical power of blood

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Menstruation leading to gendered labour division

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