Events
Week of Events
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
Honer-Jarrahi Persian Studies Lecture: Mana Kia
Honer-Jarrahi Persian Studies Lecture: Mana Kia
In this talk, Mana Kia will discuss some of the main questions and arguments of her recent book. For centuries, Persian was the language of power and learning across Central, South, and West Asia, and Persians received a particular basic … Read more
Southeast Asian Language Workshop: Thai
Southeast Asian Language Workshop: Thai
Come to get an introduction to Thai, with instructor Dr. Rungsima Kullapat, a research associate of the Carolina Asia Center. Thai is a tonal language spoken in Thailand and among Thai diaspora communities, with its own alphabet. This workshop welcomes … Read more
Gamelan Concert: Ibu Pertiwi (Mother Earth)
Gamelan Concert: Ibu Pertiwi (Mother Earth)
UNC's Javanese Gamelan "Nyai Saraswati" and Angklung Ensemble presents its Spring 2022 Concert IBU PERTIWI (MOTHER EARTH) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 8:00 P.M. Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall (145 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC 27514) Free Admission After the concert the … Read more
Southeast Asian Language Workshop: (Tagalog-based) Filipino
Southeast Asian Language Workshop: (Tagalog-based) Filipino
Come to get an introduction to Filipino, the national language of the Philippines and the lingua franca among many Filipinos in the diaspora, with instructor Dr. Jayson Parba of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Filipino is the national language … Read more
Sansei and Sensibility with Karen Tei Yamashita
Sansei and Sensibility with Karen Tei Yamashita
Author and professor emerita Dr. Karen Tei Yamashita will be discussing her book Sansei and Sensibility, recounting her love of Jane Austen and her experiences as a third-generation Japanese American. This event will be followed by a live Q&A with … Read more
Southeast Asian Poet Panel
Southeast Asian Poet Panel
Southeast Asian Approaches Carolina Seminar welcomes NC poets Ina Cariño and Eric Tran to do a reading of their selected poetry and host a question and answer session. This event will be moderated by Trisha Remetir, a graduate student in … 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.