Dr. Damina Khaira

Biography

Damina Khaira is a lecturer and the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University. She specializes in rich narrative forms, exploring how storytelling and lived experiences intersect in creative ethnography. Her research contributes to the fields of visual anthropology and examines the dynamics of gender, aging, and cultural transmission. Damina's interests extend to the exploration of nostalgia and collective memory, particularly in contexts involving museums and material culture. She is dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage and studies sacred arts, focusing on Sufi Sikh traditions and connections across South and Southeast Asia, particularly centered on the Nusantara world.

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