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Cuntological Figures: Linguistic Performance Ethnography, Embodied Gestural Repertoires, and Voguing in Puerto Rico

Join us for the next captivating lecture of the Anthropology Colloquium Series, featuring Dozandri Mendoza, a Ph.D. Candidate in Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Visiting Adjunct Faculty at the University of Alaska, ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø. Mendoza’s work dives into the vibrant Puerto Rican Ballroom scene, where voguing and linguistic styles intersect to create dynamic forms of self-expression. In this talk, they will explore how specific vogue styles become recognizable and re-performable within the performance circuit through close kinship networks. Their research also emphasizes the importance of participatory ethnography and centers the creativity and brilliance of trans Latinx life.

This event is a unique opportunity to engage with anthropological perspectives on performance, identity, and community-building, through the lens of queer and trans Latinx experiences. Mendoza's presentation promises to highlight the intersections of language, gesture, and culture in the ballroom scene, showing how these communities create and perform fabulosity.

Whether you're interested in anthropology, linguistics, or simply want to learn more about the rich culture of Puerto Rican voguing, this event offers an inclusive space to broaden your understanding of participatory ethnographic practices. 

This event is brought to you by the UAF Department of Anthropology. All are welcome to attend this event, it is free and open to the public.