Experimental Radio Practice : Eldar Tagi - Elephant in the Room 01.11.2023

Elephant In The Room delves deeply into the exploration of two core concepts. First, it seeks to discern the patterns of normalization that fuel the existing imbalanced symbiosis between humans and animals. Second, it brings to the fore the question of the role of meat in the cultural identity of Central Asia, scrutinizing the evolution of the roles of animals within this culture and reflecting on prospective recalibrations of this interrelation. EITR unveils the discordance between the spiritual connection and reciprocal reverence with the non-human entities depicted in Tengriist cosmogony, and a transactional, objectifying worldview where animals are relegated to the status of objects, available for ownership, commerce, consumption, and amusement.

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