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Asia Day 2010

Spring, 2010

Schedule of Events 2010

Asia Day 2010 schedule to be posted when available. Here is a sample of our schedule from 2009 for your reference.

10:00 - 10:25
Lobby	Visit display booths. Learn about upcoming programs sponsored by the Program for Teaching East Asia and the South, Southeast and West Asia Outreach Program.
Room 1B90	Ikenobo Flower Arrangement with Dan Dell’Agnese.
10:30-11:00
Room 1B50	Welcome to Asia Day from Danielle Rocheleau Salaz, Assistant Director of the Center for Asian Studies at CU.  “Taiko With Toni" In traditional costume, using taiko drums, hand percussion, and bamboo flutes, Toni and her troupe delight their audiences.
11:10-11:40
Room 1B90	Watch traditional Ikenobo Flower Arranging with comments by Dan Dell’Agnese and assistants. Ikenobo, founded around 538 A.D. is the original Ikebana school. A lecture and flower arranging demonstration will be given describing its spirit.
Room 125	Indonesian Artifact Display.  Look at selected items from around Indonesia.  Guides will be available for questions.
Room 135	Travels Through Central Asia, on the Way to Dushanbe with Susan Osborne, City of Boulder Sister Cities Project.
Room 145	Farsi Mini Language Lesson with Reza Farokhfal and students Christine, Darian and Mehran.  During this session you will learn simple Persian greetings and self introduction.
Room 180	Qi Gong (Energy Effort) Pulse Meditation with Yunn Pann.  Learn how to connect with the subtle breath energy that emanates from the inner core of every living thing to achieve deep relaxation.
Room 186	Explore Chinese Culture with Amber Hsinyi Navarre and students Shuang Fu and Yiyi Luo.  Learn about the Chinese New Year and Chinese Zodiak.
Room 190	Kids’ Room:  Asian crafts, games, toys and fun.  Sponsored by interns from the Program for Teaching East Asia.
11:50-12:20
Room 1B50	Participate in a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Mike Ricci.
Room 125	Indonesia!  CU Instructor Margaretha Sudarsih and students will present illustrated mini-talks on geography, native wildlife, surfing and traditional mask dance of Indonesia.
Room 135	Memories of Tiananmen – 20th Anniversary.  Lauri and Robert McNown, CU professors, lived in Beijing during the spring of 1989 and witnessed the Democracy Movement.  Readings from their journals and letters will accompany images of this historic episode.  CU Professor William Wei will comment on the changes in China since 1989.
Room 150	Colors and Conflicts:  Cultural Evolution in India and Comparisons with the West, presented by Elisa Levinson.  This program will contrast aspects of modern and traditional Indian culture and briefly touch upon recent terror events in Mumbai and Slumdog Millionaire protests.
Room 180	"An Introduction to Modern Tibetan Language and Translation" Lhoppon Rechung, founder and resident teacher at Mipham Shedra in Boulder, CO, will present a talk about Tibetan language, exploring the main dialects, a brief overview of the language, and common issues of translation of Tibetan into English. Tibetan language's rich history is a mirror of its people and culture. Lhoppon-la will show how from ancient times to today, the people of Tibet have kept their culture and Buddhist religion alive.
Room 186	67 Mogul Miniatures: Poetry of Raza Ali Hasan read by the author.  Ali Hasan has adapted Iqbal’s early 20th century traditional Urdu poetic sequences (complaint to God followed by God’s answer) for the contemporary world.
Room 190	Kids’ Room:  Asian crafts, games, toys and fun.  Sponsored by interns from the Program for Teaching East Asia.
12:30-1:00
Room 125	Indonesian Cooking demonstration presented by Chef Bayu Arjana of the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder.  Limited to 40 participants  who will receive a taste of fresh vegetable curry, Indonesian style!
Room 150	3000 Years of Chinese Music in 30:00 Minutes – “A civilization’s art reveals a lot about is philosophy, style and identity.”  This demo gives a quick overview of Chinese traditional, folk and art music by concert pianist Hsing-ay Hsu, who teaches at CU.
Room 186	Japanese Calligraphy with Hideko Shimizu.  Learn about this Asian art form and try the brush techniques yourself!  (Limited to 25 participants.)
Room 190	Kids’ Room:  Asian crafts, games, toys and fun.  Sponsored by interns from the Program for Teaching East Asia.
1:00-1:40
Room 250	A sampling of Asian snacks from area restaurants.
Room 135	Video for Kids – Big Bird in China.  Let’s go along!
Room 150	Video for Adults - The Story of India.  A documentary created by Michael Woods for PBS.  “Discover a land whose past is almost unimaginably rich and brings to life some of the most momentous and moving events in world history.”
	*Please carry food carefully and dispose of all waste
1:50-2:20
Room 1B90	Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy:  A Classic of Indian Cinema.  A discussion of the themes, issues, and formal elements that make the Apu Trilogy such an important work in Indian cinema, presented by Professor Suranjan Ganguly of CU.
Room 125	Korean Memories of the World.  Learn about the heritage of the written word in Korea.  Speak and write Hangeul!  Presenters Jenna Novaral and Catherine Ishida of TEA, accompanied by visiting art curator, Keum Hyun Han.
Room 145	Energy Use in Modern India and China presented by Professor Jerry Peterson of CU Physics and International Affairs.
Room 180	Kamishibai Stories of Japan with Hisako Schibli and colleague Katie Bresee.  Participants will hear “How the Years Were Named” and “Rolling Rice Ball”.   Great for kids!
Room 186	History of the Hmong People co-presented by Mr. Ge Thao, Program Coordinator for Asian Pacific Development Center in Denver, and Mr. Tzufeng Lee, President of the Hmong American Association of Colorado.
Room 190	Chinese Paper Cutting.  Hands-on demonstration with Lydia Halvorson of TEA Elementary Outreach.
2:30-4:00	Performances - All Held in 1B50
2:30	Traditional Tibetan Song and Dance Exhibition by Boulder/Denver Area Tibetan Sunday School Students and members of the Tibetan Association of Colorado.
3:00	Rocky Mountain Friends of Nepal.  Children, youth and adult dancers, ages 7-20 will perform traditional dances and sing songs of Nepal.
3:30	Music of the Japanese Biwa, a singing and instrumental performance by Yoko Hiraoka. Yoko will provide information about her traditional instruments and explain the historical influences which gave rise to this beautiful art form.