26th Cultural Talk For Diversity

Theme: Superstition & Taboo

Moderator: Hoseock Choi
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Event Details

Date: 28 March, 2026

Time: 23:00 (KST) / 18:00 (GST) / 14:00 (GMT) / 15:00 (CET) / 09:00 (ET) / 06:00 (PDT)

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Conference Overview

This session explored how superstition and taboo shape everyday values, relationships, and ideas of belonging across cultures. By bringing together two different perspectives, the event invited participants to reflect on how inherited beliefs continue to influence both intimate life and broader social expectations.

Sebastian Jablonski

Sebastian Jablonski

Berlin-based PhD researcher

Sebastian works on memory culture, politics of storytelling, and transnational histories, with a focus on Europe and the Pacific. He translates complex questions into clear, engaging discussion and values respectful exchange across diverse audiences.

Topic: Between Blessings and Boundaries: How Village Taboos Shaped Everyday Life in Poland

Reflecting on inherited belief systems in a small village in Poland, this talk looks at how taboos carry ideas about purity, luck, gender roles, and belonging, and how such beliefs persist or transform across generations.

Dr Rolade Brizuela Berthier

Dr Rolade Brizuela Berthier

Sociologist, English Language Trainer, Interculturalist, Writer

Rolade has worked in Asia, Australia, and Europe for universities and government organisations. Author of "Where You Are Really From: Humour and Introspection into Identity," she runs a sociological blog on ethnicity and belonging.

Topic: The Trailing Partner: When Global Romance Meets Career Reality

This talk looks at the often-unspoken social expectations that shape international relationships, career moves, and partnership roles. By examining the "trailing partner" experience, it connects romance and mobility to the taboos, gender norms, and assumptions that quietly influence major life decisions.

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