East-West Center: Events

Seminar: "Galapagos Syndrome" and the Transnational Endeavors in Japan

tanakaa — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:42:22 +0000

Topic: Brown Bag Seminar by Visiting Scholar Matori Yamamoto Start Date: Wed, 2012-02-15 12:00 End Date: Wed, 2012-02-15 13:00 A recent trend in the international commitment of Japan is often diagnosed as Galapagos Syndrome in Japanese Media Reports. The Galapagos Archipelago is the area where evolution occurred independently and this is the ironical expression that Japanese development is oriented only within Japan. It is said to be a kind of “involution.” Japan has developed many high-standard systems such as mobile phones and medical systems which have no effect on the other area of the...

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The 11th Annual East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference on the Asia Pacific Region

maklavyk — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:56:18 +0000

Start Date: Thu, 2012-02-16 16:30 End Date: Sat, 2012-02-18 (All day) The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (IGSC) is an annual interdisciplinary conference that welcomes presentations in a number of thematic and disciplinary areas focusing on the Asia Pacific region. Location: Imin Center, East-West Center Link: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/studentconference Contact Name: Apinya Jantunyarux and Asmat Junejo Email: ...

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Minangkabau Processions of Sumatra

elmanf — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:16:24 +0000

Topic: Art Exhibition Start Date: Fri, 2012-01-27 (All day) End Date: Sun, 2012-04-29 (All day) The Minangkabau ethnic group, also known as Minang, is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra in Indonesia. This community is traditionally matrilineal and yet holds strong Islamic religious beliefs. This Muslim-matriarchal dichotomy is central to the Minangkabau people’s identity. From this unusual interaction, many distinctive customs and rituals have developed. Location: East-West Center Gallery Contact...

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