Every year during the period of Navratri, the Indian Association at Urbana Champaign brings the festive vibe with Garba Raas and pooja. Garba is a form of dance that originated in the state of Gujarat, India. It is usually performed for nine nights of Navratri around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue […]
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An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music
Mark your calendars folks, for “An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music.” This event will take place on April 1st, at 5 P.M. in the International and Area Studies Library (IASL). The library will be hosting violinists Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini who will be accompanied by mrindangam player Padmanabha Puthige. First things first, what […]
An Evening of Romanian Folk Music
Are you a lover of folk music? Interested in the culture of East-Central Europe? Or perhaps just someone who wants free tea and cookies? If you fall into any of these three categories you are invited to attend: An Evening of Romanian Folk Music. This event is cosponsored by the International & Area Studies Library […]
The Spring Since 2010: Conflicts, Demonstrations, and Civil Wars in Arab World
Often taking as an allegory to the “Springtime of the People” or the Prague Spring in 1968, the term “Arab Spring” was “unintentionally coined in a January 6, 2011 article” by Marc Lynch. From the end of 2010 to the present, the calls for revolution from the Arab world only grew stronger. Demonstrations, protests, and […]
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Friday September 30th was the 2012 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, which is a holiday celebrated in Chinese and Vietnamese culture. The IAS had our own Mooncake festival celebration on Monday Oct 1st. The tradition of eating mooncakes during this festival allegedly began with a “14th-century uprising against the Mongols, when […]