Lecture by Dr. Sacha Alsancakli, “Gender and Power in a Turco-Persianate Epic Romance: An Exploration of the Agency and Representation of Warrior Princess Characters in the Muḥammad Ḥanafiyya Cycle”

Date: 2025/09/26(Fri) 15:30-17:00
Venue: Hongo Satellite 3F Seminar Room / Online meeting
On-site/Online: Hybrid
Language: English

On Friday, September 26, 2025, the NIHU Global Mediterranean Project at ILCAA will host a lecture by Dr. Sacha Alsancakli (ILCAA), “Gender and Power in a Turco-Persianate Epic Romance: An Exploration of the Agency and Representation of Warrior Princess Characters in the Muḥammad Ḥanafiyya Cycle.” Prof. Yuriko Yamanaka (National Museum of Ethnology) will serve as commentator. The event will be held in a hybrid format and is open to all with advance registration.

Registration

For registration, 　please see here.
Registration deadline: Wed 24 Sep 22:00 (JST)

Programs

2025/09/26
15:30 - 15:35	Introduction
15:35 - 16:15	Gender and Power in a Turco-Persianate Epic Romance: An Exploration of the Agency and Representation of Warrior Princess Characters in the Muḥammad Ḥanafiyya Cycle	Sacha Alsancakli （ILCAA, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies）
16:15 - 16:25	Comments	YAMANAKA, Yuriko （National Museum of Ethnology）
16:25 - 17:00	General Discussion

Contact

kanda[at]aa.tufs.ac.jp