Events
Week of Events
Introducing Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day): Japanese Presentation
Introducing Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day): Japanese Presentation
Come and learn about Hinamatsuri! Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls Day or Girls Day, is a Japanese holiday celebrating young girls. During this holiday, Japanese families display a set of dolls depicting members of the royal court. The students of … Read more
Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
Come learn some Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) or practice the language with native speakers! Each week we will have a theme for discussions; if you are interested in knowing in advance about our topic, join the mailing list by emailing Dr. … Read more
Korean Pop
Korean Pop
As part of our Spring 2022 series on contemporary Korean culture, please join us for an event with Prof. Erica Vogel (Saddleback College) and Prof. Hyewon Kim (Kennesaw State University) looking at Korean pop music, or K-Pop. This event will … Read more
Japanese Film Screening: Bento Harassment
Japanese Film Screening: Bento Harassment
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Bento Harassment. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Hachioji island, Japan where Kaori Mochimaru lives with her daughter Futaba. … Read more
A Walk through an Enchanted Regency Palace: Chinese Export Ware in the Royal Pavilion
A Walk through an Enchanted Regency Palace: Chinese Export Ware in the Royal Pavilion
In this lecture Alexandra Loske will outline the story of how the Chinoiserie interiors of the Royal Pavilion were created, what inspired George IV, his architects, and interior designers, and what happened to the objects, fittings, and decorative surfaces after … Read more
Gendered Transformations via Digital Distribution: A Case Study of Zoya Akhtar’s Made in Heaven
Gendered Transformations via Digital Distribution: A Case Study of Zoya Akhtar’s Made in Heaven
Bombay cinema’s last two decades, have birthed a slew of at least two dozen female filmmakers. This is in opposition to the handful of women directors, in the five decades of post-independent Bombay cinema, predominantly, working outside the margins of … Read more
Jane Ferguson, Repossessing Shanland
Jane Ferguson, Repossessing Shanland
Prof. Jane Ferguson of the Australian National University will speak on her new book: Repossessing Shanland: Myanmar, Thailand, and a Nation-State Deferred (University of Wisconsin Press, 2021). Around five million people across Southeast Asia identify as Shan. Though the Shan … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.