THE SOUTHEAST ASIA PROGRAM (SEAP)
at Cornell, is designated as a NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER (NRC) by the United States Department of Education 2006 – 2010. As such, the Program is nationally prominent in promoting advanced foreign language training, area and international knowledge in the liberal arts and applied discipline focused on Southeast Asia. SEAP successfully trains undergraduate and graduate students who distinguish themselves in universities, area study centers, businesses, banks, foundations, governments and multinational agencies both in the US and abroad. It offers outreach to regional K-12 and Post-secondary schools/teachers and is known for its academic publications focused on the region.
The Allure of Refinement: Music and Dance of Indonesia
Lectures, performances, and screenings celebrating the New York Public Library's rich collections of materials related to Indonesian performing Arts.
Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:00 pm -
Art in Indonesia: Continuities and Change - Lecture by Associate Professor Kaja McGowan (Art History, Cornell University)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 3:00 pm -
Invitation To A Dance - Lecture by Senior Lecturers Jumay Chu and Byron Suber (Theatre, Film and Dance, Cornell University)
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:00 pm -
The Sound of Movement: Gamelan and Vocal Accompaniment to Javanese Dance - Lecture by Christopher J. Miller (Director of Gamelan Ensemble, Music, Cornell University)
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 3:00 pm -
Gamelan Kusuma Laras with Guest Artists from Cornell University's Gamelan Ensemble - Concert of traditional Javanese music