2007 Asian Heritage Month

Art Exhibit:

Yan Sun Paintings: Traditions—Past and Present

An exhibition of oil and acrylic portraits and scenes of China by master painter Yan Sun of New Concord, Ohio. The artwork blends
contemporary styles and content with ancient images, challenging the mind and soul of the beholder.
 

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Lectures:

"Race and Immigration—The Changing Communities of the United States in the 21st Century"

Presented by Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart

The 2000 Census indicates that American is ethnically, racially, culturally and linguistically more diverse than ever before in its history.  Dr. Evelyn Hu-Dehart, distinguished professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University, highlighted the current status and challenges of recent immigrants as well as future immigration projections from Asia.

"East Meets East: An Exploration of Wooden Synagogues in Eastern Europe and Buddhist Temples in Thailand"

Presented by Albert Barry

The evening featured Albert Barry who introduced and screened his award-winning documentary “The Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe.”  Prior to World War II there were more than a thousand wooden synagogues scattered throughout Eastern Europe.  Only a handful survived destruction by the Nazis and have been filmed by Barry.  Their structure is amazingly similar to rural temples in Asia.  Local Thai monk, Samak Ngamsaeng, also made a special power point presentation on Thai temples, showing the similarity.

"Ragas and the Seasons: A Musical Multi-Media Lecture Concert"

Presented by Kanniks Kannikeswaran

Ragas and the Seasons, presented by Kanniks Kannikeswaran, a visionary musician, composer and music educator, is a multimedia presentation that takes the audience through a journey of the various seasons, the festivities and the ragas associated with them.  Ragas are melodic entities that are intricately tied to musical expression.  Indian civilization is ancient and many of the traditional Indian ways of life and art forms are symbolic of a deep reverence towards nature.

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Demonstration:

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Presented by Mrs. Kazumi Kawai

The Japanese tea ceremony (cha-no-yu, chado, or sado) is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which powdered green tea, or matcha, is ceremonially prepared by a skilled practitioner and served to a small group of guests in a tranquil setting. 

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Asian Culture Night 2007

...a night of cultural explorASIAN through the performing arts!

Please click here to see the gallery of Asian Night 2007.

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For more information, please contact the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center at (937) 775-2798