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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
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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
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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 Shastri  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 IndonesiaEditors: 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.auSuccessful Family Businesses: Dynamics of Five Filipino Business FamiliesQueena 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 |
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Balinese Tempest
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

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!
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