Between Roots and Worlds in Erlangen: Lecture on Trees in North-East India
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Between Roots and Worlds: A Science Picnic about Trees, Belief, and the Present
In the Erlangen Castle Garden, on July 15, 2026, a lawn will become a place for reflecting on nature, culture, and religious ideas. The lecture of the series #FAUwissenwollen leads from Indian wish trees to Western longings for rooting and connects research with an open reading atmosphere under the open sky. The speaker is Dr. Simon Wiesgickl from the Chair of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology. Admission is free. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/07/news/zwischen-wurzeln-und-welten-die-bedeutung-von-baeumen-in-nord-ost-indien/?utm_source=openai))
An Evening Where Knowledge Breathes in the Green
The event focuses on closeness rather than distance: picnic blankets, snacks, drinks, and curiosity are explicitly part of it. The kickoff begins at 6:00 PM with musical accompaniment by an ensemble from the FAU Bigband, before the program transitions at 8:00 PM into the concert night in front of the Orangerie. This creates a scientific experience with festival character, intertwining lecture, sound, and summer evening smartly. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/07/news/zwischen-wurzeln-und-welten-die-bedeutung-von-baeumen-in-nord-ost-indien/?utm_source=openai))
Substantive Core between Religious Studies and Ecology
The focus is on the question of what importance trees unfold in North-East India religiously, culturally, and socially. The event not only highlights symbolic wish trees but also the relationship between humans and nature in uncertain times. Thus, the evening fits into a larger cultural discourse on ecology, rooting, and non-human actors. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/07/news/zwischen-wurzeln-und-welten-die-bedeutung-von-baeumen-in-nord-ost-indien/?utm_source=openai))
The Location Makes the Topic Visible
The lawn in the castle garden is not just a venue for this format but part of the message: Surrounded by trees, the discussion revolves around trees. The event utilizes public space as a stage for science communication and creates an intimate atmosphere that conveys expertise in an understandable and accessible manner. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/07/news/zwischen-wurzeln-und-welten-die-bedeutung-von-baeumen-in-nord-ost-indien/?utm_source=openai))
Anyone looking for a summer evening of intellectual breadth, cultural depth, and an open conversational atmosphere will find a special live experience here. The lecture promises impulses for all who want to not just observe nature but read it culturally. A visit is particularly worthwhile on-site, where text, voice, music, and landscape work together. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/07/news/zwischen-wurzeln-und-welten-die-bedeutung-von-baeumen-in-nord-ost-indien/?utm_source=openai))
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