Essay on internal and external migrations of Central Asian women by h.Abdulla
“Originally this essay was written for publication for a … art institution. Because of this, it is not as straightforward as it could be. I still find it very sincere and personal, and mostly thanks to my friends, co-authors, and interviewees, all in one.
I covered topics that used to and maybe still do occupy my mind very often. I used to ask myself a lot — who am I, ethnically/culturally/nationally? Where do I belong? I used to feel lost and disappointed.
What I am now more concerned with is the intersection of decolonization and nationalism, and the ways in which one may still suppress smaller units of categorizations in the process. I still feel lost, but more grateful and even angry.
With a fresh look now I raise many questions to myself and the way I used to think. However, it was a way to document thoughts and feelings. I will always be happy to come back to this essay and see how I/we change(d).”
maqaal 