About Sago Journal

Igbo shrine in honor of the female alusi (deity) Ogwugwu, Nibo (present-day Anambra state), Nigeria. Source: Ukpuru

Purpose


At its core, the act of storytelling is a sacred ritual that brings forth ancestral memories and shapes the essence of our human experience. Sago Journal, a digital archive, journal, and research collective, is dedicated to documenting and researching the lineages of healing through the power of storytelling and visual culture. Grounded in a de-colonial praxis, Sago Journal operates at the intersection of two essential axes: the archive and the journal. Through archival research, Sago Journal delves into the past as a profound étude, allowing for critical reflections on historical documentation of healing rituals, practices, and belief systems. Simultaneously, the journal engages in the dynamic practice of live archiving contemporary global anthropologies of health, acknowledging the living nature of healing traditions and their evolution over time.

Sago / sæh - goh /

a word of Wolof origin, referring to an innate state of calm, serenity & self-discipline. One who takes full command of their "sago" is one who is cool, measured & healed. To embody one's sago is to show calm, tranquility, confidence.

Behind Sago Journal