Events
Week of Events
Queer Homecoming as Tactics of Intervention, with EK Tan
Queer Homecoming as Tactics of Intervention, with EK Tan
In this presentation, Prof. Tan will discuss the concept of “queer homecoming” as a critical intervention into the normative patrilineal kinship structure in Sinophone societies, defined by traditional family values such as those of Confucianism. He will argue that queer … Read more
The Savage Maiden’s Baby: Traces of a Buddhist Rainmaking Cult in Medieval Đại Việt
The Savage Maiden’s Baby: Traces of a Buddhist Rainmaking Cult in Medieval Đại Việt
Lunch will be available at 12. Talk will begin at 12:15. The Vietnamese Buddhist rainmaking cult of the Four Dharma Buddhas is said to date to the late 2nd century CE. It is also said to have been rooted at … Read more
UNC’s Nyai Saraswati Gamelan and Angklung Ensemble Presents: “GAJAHENDRA – Lord of the Elephants” Spring 2024 Concert
UNC’s Nyai Saraswati Gamelan and Angklung Ensemble Presents: “GAJAHENDRA – Lord of the Elephants” Spring 2024 Concert
The UNC Nyai Saraswati Gamelan and Angklung Ensemble will present "GAJAHENDRA—Lord of the Elephants," their Spring 2024 Concert, on Wednesday, April 17, at 8 PM. Admission is FREE to everyone, and children are welcome. Following the concert, the audience … Read more
Halal bi Halal Fulbright Snack and Share
Halal bi Halal Fulbright Snack and Share
Join us on April 19th from 5:30-6:30 in GEC 4003 to learn about the Indonesian tradition of Halal bi Halal and enjoy free snacks! This event with feature Silvia Landa, a Fulbright Doctoral Student from Indonesia studying Environmental Sciences and … Read more
2024 Asia Scholar Network Conference
2024 Asia Scholar Network Conference
The Carolina Asia Center is proud to host the 2024 Asia Scholar Network conference for academics across the state of North Carolina working on East, Southeast, and/or South Asia or trans-regional approaches to Asia. The conference will be held 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.