The Center
for Southeast Asian Studies
University of Hawaii at Manoa
January 25, 2008
Issue: 15
Announcements

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UH-CSEAS Fellowships and Awards!

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa announces that applications for the following fellowship and award are now being accepted. Please check them out!

2008-2009 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) for Southeast Asia

more info | email | Deadline: February 15, 2008

Albert D. Moscotti Travel Grant

more info | email |Deadline: February 15, 2008

 
More Scholarships

Indonesian Scholarship - Darmasiswa RI Program
This scholarship is offered to all foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations, to study Indonesia language, arts, music and crafts as well as other courses at any universities in Indonesia.

The scholarship covers tuition and a living allowance.

more info

Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC)
Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany.

more info | Deadline: May 2, 2008

Book Launch

Borodudur: Pyramid of the Cosmic Buddha
Caesar Voute and Mark Long.

Borobudur was constructed during the eighth century as a guide to the Noble Path of the Buddha. It expresses the glory of Indonesia's awareness and creativity.This book is a catalyst and invites adventurous minds to find new directions by bringing into focus the vast universe of the Borobudur in order to cultivate the Way to weeding out error.

more info


Sankrit Words in South-East Asian Languages
Chief Editor: Satya Vrat Shastribook lauch-sankrit

This volume is a compilation and study of Sanskrit words found in the languages of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Thailand.

more info


Entertainment Media in Indonesia

Editors: Mark Hobart and Richard Fox

Indonesia's rapid modernization and transition to democracy is significantly influenced by the mass media. This book, written with contributions from experts in Indonesian media, examines not only popular television, but also establishes a theoretical framework for the study of entertainment media in other societies.

For more information, email asiabook@gil.com.au

Successful Family Businesses: Dynamics of Five Filipino Business Families
Queena N. Lee-Chua

This book dissects five real-life Filipino business firms. A pioneering work in the field of Filipino  family business and psychology, the book employs the family-system approach, which takes into account the dynamics and psychological foundations associated with family businesses. The book states that the family and business cannot be kept separate and backs the thesis with empirical data.

For more information, email asiabook@gil.com.au

Dance, Drama and Theatre in Thailand
Mojdara Rutnin Mattani

This book is a pioneering effort to present a comprehensive study of the development of Thai performing arts and how they are interwoven with the political, economic, and social fibers to create a fantastic, multicoloured tapestry of Thai cultural heritage.


For more information, email asiabook@gil.com.au
In This Issue
UH Scholarships
Balinese Tempest
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January 25, 26, 31
February 1, 2 at 8 p.m
February 3 at 2 p.m. 2008

An unusual adaptation of Shakespeare's most musical and magical play.  Guest artist Larry Reed will fuse Balinese and Elizabethan elements with his hallmark shadowcasting method, which utilizes a giant screen and live performers to create a magical shadow theatre performance. The production will also feature live music by the UH Balinese Gamelan Ensemble under the direction of guest artist I. Nyoman Sumandhi.

UHM Student Specials
$5 Ticket to any performance with validated Spring 08 UHM ID. Buy-one-get-one free on January 31.

ticket info

SEA Film Series
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Now in its fourth year!

In Spring 2008, the Center's popular Southeast Asian Film Series will include Aloha (Malaysia/Singapore),
The Story of Pao (Vietnam),   Bagong Buwan (Philippines), The Legend of Lady Hill (Myanmar) in addition to films from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia! 

 
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of seven National Resource Centers (NRCs) for the study of Southeast Asia as designated by the United States Department of Education.