In: Grounds for possible Music, Exploring gender, voice, language and identity
Errant Bodies Press, Julia Eckhardt (ed), 2018
This article reports of the situated practice of Christine van Russel-Henar in which research and life practice are closely related. She is the founder of the Koto-Museum in Paramaribo, Suriname that pays tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the Koto, the traditional wear of Surinamese women. A well ‘cut’ Odo is a short, sharp saying, full of metaphor and local relevance. Odo are bound to the colorful prints of the dresses and headscarves and the way they are folded and worn.