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TEDxTalk VCU Presentation Title: Endangered Cultural Patterns, Symbols & Motifs – The Importance of Their Non-Verbal Communication - In her first of two TEDX Talks - Ambassador Robin Sanders highlights the importance of protecting endangered sign, symbol and motif systems around the world, noting that what she calls these non-verbal "communication expressions," are just as important as to the global community as written languages. She also notes that endangered communication expressions, should be have a similar world effort to preserve and protect them along the lines of what is done for endangered species and wildlife. Her end points in this TEDxTalk is twofold: there is a need to create a world list/index of endangered sign, symbol, and motif systems in order to ensure more effort is made to preserve and protect them. Her TEDXTalk provided a window on this issue through her presentation on one of Nigeria's disappearing symbol and motif systems called "Uli," on which she also wrote a book called "The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria." View video on blog or on youtube: http://blogitrrs.blogspot.com/2017/06/dr-sanderss-tedxtalk-endangered.html; and at https://youtu.be/h0k9waV3UII
Book Cover Photo - The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria -
By Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee Sanders
See video of Dr. Sanders discussing importance of cultural traditions like Uli, as well as hear the Uli women discuss their beloved Uli practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JfJ8KwEF2jI
Dr. Sanders' Uli Book Launch, Big Hit in Nigeria - See Media Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX6lX0PL874
Order Hardcover or E-Book http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0132247037/The-Legendary-Uli-Women-of-Nigeria.aspx
See Book Excerpt: http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0132247037/The-Legendary-Uli-Women-of-Nigeria.aspx
A few pictures from the book:
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Dr. Sanders with Uli Legend Ifeatu, in front of the Uli-motifed Iyi Azi Shrine, Nri, Nigeria
Nri Odinani Museum - home of many older of Uli-motifed artifacts, Nri, Nigeria
Nri's Iguaro Opening Ceremonies - Beginning of the Igbo New Year
Uli Legend Lebe Nwekedi, Inyi, Nigeria
Dr. Sanders with the late Uli Legend Ezaifo Okaro who passed away April 2014