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Asian Studies Newsletter October 2023
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the online Asian Studies Newsletter! Watch for it about once every month as your go-to source of information on all the activities and events that Colgate’s Asian Studies Program helps sponsor and promote throughout the year. You can see what’s coming up, read reports on any events you might have missed, and learn about the happenings of our program faculty and students.
Most important: This newsletter is your newsletter. If you have any ideas or suggestions for content please don’t hesitate to reach out to Cathy Sheridan-Lee, our Academic Department Coordinator (csheridanlee@colgate.edu), Ellie Meunier, our student assistant (emeunier@colgate.edu), or me, (jcrespi@colgate.edu) the program director.
Best regards,
John A. Crespi
Director, Asian Studies Program (2023–24)
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Exchange Program in Tokyo 2024-2025
Soka University Exchange Program in Tokyo in the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 information session is in 226 Persson, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 and Tuesday, October 24, 2023. For more information contact the Coordinator:Takao Kato, Department of Economics, tkato@colgate.edu
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Javanese Gamelan and Shadow Puppet Performance
A Javanese Gamelan and Shadow Puppet Performance organized by Professor Megan Brankley Abbas (Religion). November 3, 2023 at 7pm in the Hall of Presidents
Shadow puppet theater, accompanied by a gamelan orchestra, is one of the most significant art forms to emerge from the Indonesian archipelago. On Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Hall of Presidents, Professor Sumarsam of Wesleyan University will lead more than a dozen musicians in performing a two-hour excerpt from the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. This public performance will be preceded by an afternoon workshop for interested students.
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Coming Soon: Asian Studies Instagram!
Asian Studies will be launching their own instagram account. You will be able to access it here at the end of our newsletter once it is up and running.
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Field Trip to YZ Spiritual AcupunctureOn September 16, Dr. Yongzhe Li of YZ Spiritual Acupuncture in Syracuse guided twelve Colgate students through hands-on learning in Chinese medicine for Professor Jing Wang's course, CHIN 299: Chinese Medical Culture. Dr. Li expertly demonstrated the techniques of acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping on willing students to address their various health concerns, such as stiff necks, shoulder tension, eye strain, and headaches. More than a healing experience; the visit provided the students with a profound appreciation of Chinese medicine's philosophical foundations and clinical applications. The group concluded the day by learning how Chinese medicine integrates with daily life by having lunch at Yang Di Chun BBQ Restaurant and by shopping at the Asian Food Market.
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Chitra Ganesh: Zine-making WorkshopArtist Chitra Ganesh held a zine-making workshop on Thursday, September 14, 2023 Students and faculty members came together to learn two different ways to make their own zine (zines are small booklets, often created and used by activists and artists, to give a voice to minority interests – check out the assortment of zines in the Center for Women’s Studies!). At the workshop, participants were led step-by-step in the process of creating a zine template. After the instructions, everyone was given the freedom to explore the provided materials, which included mediums such as paints, glue, markers, and magazines for collaging. Participants were able to take their project in any direction they chose. The student-produced zines focused on photography, travel, LGBTQ+ visibility, family, and more.
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| Don't Miss the Exhibition!Chitra Ganesh: Architects of the Future at the Clifford Gallery, Little Hall
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Mid-Autumn FestivalOn Saturday, September 30, the ALANA Cultural Center hosted a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The celebrations included plenty of food and activities such as calligraphy and lantern-making. A lion dance was also performed by a team of dancers from Syracuse Kung Fu. Most importantly, lots of mooncakes were served, including flavors such as red bean, mixed nuts, and lotus paste with salted egg yolk.
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Finding Buddist Law in Colonial Ceylon/Sri Lanka
On October 2, Dr. Benjamin Schonthal explored the conflicts between constitutional and Buddhist law in a talk at Alumni Hall entitled “Finding Buddhist Law in Colonial Ceylon/Sri Lanka.” Dr. Benjamin Schonthal is a Professor of Buddhist Studies and Head of the Religion Program at the University of Otago in Aotearoa/New Zealand, where he also co-directs the Otago Centre for Law and Society. Dr.Schonthal research examines the intersection of religion, law and politics in South and Southeast Asia. His current book, Law's Karma, examines the institutions, politics and practices of Buddhist law in contemporary Southeast Asia.
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