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This event is in the past.It took place on April 16, 2026 at Encina Commons.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkThe Botanical Afterlife of Indenture: Imaginative Archives
At Encina Commons
Stanford
Plants weren't just cargo, they were witnesses. This exhibition traces how Indian women indentured laborers carried seeds and spices across oceans, transforming them into living archives through mehndi, rangoli, and folk art. A rare chance to see Caribbean history reimagined through botanical memory.
Feminist scholarship
Indo-Caribbean history
Folk art installation
Colonial history
Tips
🏅artist received Trinidad & Tobago's top women's medal in 2022
🎤guided walkthrough Thursday noon, registration required
🎨mehndi, rangoli, jewelry, and community film installations
The Botanical Afterlife of Indenture: Imaginative Archives
At Encina Commons
Stanford
Literature TalkLiterature TalkPlants weren't just cargo, they were witnesses. This exhibition traces how Indian women indentured laborers carried seeds and spices across oceans, transforming them into living archives through mehndi, rangoli, and folk art. A rare chance to see Caribbean history reimagined through botanical memory.
Feminist scholarship
Indo-Caribbean history
Folk art installation
Colonial history
Tips
🏅artist received Trinidad & Tobago's top women's medal in 2022
🎤guided walkthrough Thursday noon, registration required
🎨mehndi, rangoli, jewelry, and community film installations
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