PHOTOS OF MULES AND DONKEYS ON HYDRA
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– The Free University of Hydra –
the
and the
Invite
you to attend a conference on
"The Role of the
Donkey and the Mule
in the Culture of the Mediterranean "
to be held at the Melina Mercouri Hall
on the Island of Hydra Athens
Friday 2nd October –
¶ In October 2009 the Free University of Hydra,
in collaboration with the School
of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
and the Mayor and
Municipality of Hydra, is organising an
international conference which will examine, document and celebrate the role of
donkey and the mule in the culture of the countries bordering the Mediterranean
basin.
The
The conference will examine every aspect of donkey and mule culture – ranging
from the economics of rearing and maintaining livestock, to the shaping of the
Mediterranean landscape, and taking in literature and philosophy en route.
Issues such as the working conditions of animals, gender issues in donkey use,
donkeys in leisure activities etc will be addressed.
The themes of our previous conferences have included: donkeys in
ancient history; the donkey in religious representation; a Charter for the
Working Donkey; the tales of Nasreddin Hoja; saddle-making, ornamentation and harnesses of mules
and donkeys; the languages of donkeys and donkey-drivers; women and their
donkeys; donkeys and song; culinary considerations of donkeys; the donkey goes
to war; and mules and donkeys as an environmentally sustainable transport
option.
Our conference will be a relaxed affair, with space
for specialists and non-specialists alike. There will be opportunities to meet
the local donkey and mule population, and their drivers. There will also be an
opportunity to participate in a pre-conference donkey trek on the island
Click
here for the Programme of the 2009 Conference
Click
here for the Programme of the 2007 Conference
Click
here for the Programme of the 2005 Conference
Website:
http://www.thefreeuniversity.net/donkeyconference
School of
Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
P.O. Box 393,
GR-54124, Greece