Palimpsest: Postcolonial Theory concepts | Postcolonialism

What is a Palimpsest in Postcolonial Theory?
The word "palimpsest" derives from the Latin palimpsestus, which derives from the Ancient Greek παλίμψηστος (palímpsēstos, "again scraped"), a compound word that literally means "scraped clean and ready to be used again". The Ancient Greeks used wax-coated tablets, like scratch-pads, to write on with a stylus, and to erase the writing by smoothing the wax surface and writing again. This practice was adopted by Ancient Romans, who wrote (literally scratched on letters) on wax-coated tablets, which were reuseable; Cicero's use of the term "palimpsest" confirms such a practice. (From Wikipedia)

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[UnveilingHerBecoming]

This was so helpful my tutor is making us study Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, but the greater topic of discussion was monuments, and how we ought to remember them. In the wake of the BLM movements and the toppling of statues it does make sense that this is a terminology she wanted us to understand.

[sylvesteragbeboaye]

Yea... The explanation gives a perfect understanding of the word from the literal to the poetic.

[Faridbuza]

Thank you for these postcolonial videos

[Vin]

Nehru has described India as an ancient palimpsest. I find his formulation very magical. Indian history is actually palimpsestic 👍🏻