Genetic diversity - Ancestry Traveller

Ancestry, archeology, art, drawing, Genetic diversity, human origins, Identities

Unravelling the Genetic Mosaic: The Ancestry Traveller Workshops, Genetics and Identity Drawing Group

It's a fascinating creative opportunity being one of the 12 artists involved in the scientific and artistic aspects of the Ancestry Traveller workshops produced by the i3S team and Luisa Pereira, a Population Geneticist and the group leader on Genetic Diversity at the University of Porto.

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July 25, 2023

Ancestry, Genetic diversity, Human populations, Identities

Embracing Diversity: my multicultural roots

Growing up, I heard stories about my great-grandfathers on my father’s side who were convicts and political exiles from Macau and were exiled to Timor-Leste during the time of the Portuguese Colony. On the other hand, I discovered that my maternal grandfather’s ancestors were from Goa, India. Both sides of my family speak various languages, including Portuguese, Tetum, Indonesian, Hakka, and other Timorese dialects, which sparked my curiosity about my ancestral heritage.

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May 17, 2023