April 17 – 26, 2026 | John F. Kennedy Theatre Mainstage Co-Directed by Kirstin Pauka and I Madé MojaAdapted from a traditional Balinese folktale by Ketut Wirtawan and Madé Moja Panji and the Lost Princess is a large-scale Balinese shadow puppetry performance in the tradition of wayang listrik. The story is based on the Balinese interpretation […]

Dates: April 6, 2026-August 10, 2026 Location: Bridge Gallery, Hamilton Library, UH Mānoa Kani Ka ʻŌpala logo with simplified human shape holding a long stick above a trashcan made into a drum. The ʻoʻ in ʻŌpala is a recycling symbol. The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is delighted to highlight a new exhibition ‘Kani […]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM (HST) | Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/7AD Join us for the second webinar of the 2026 Spring LuceSEA Webinar Series on Imagining Borders: Nationality, Mobility and Belonging in Southeast Asia. The webinar discusses how Southeast Asian borderlands live, negotiate, and challenge national boundaries. From disputes to statelessness. By discussing Stateless populations, informal […]

Join us for four thought-provoking webinars this Spring, bringing together scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues shaping Southeast Asia today. LuceSEA Spring 2026 Webinar Series Schedule 1) Facing Nature: Disaster Preparedness, Responses and Innovations 2) Arts and Resistance: Cultures of Expression, Censorship, and Resilience 3) Smart Cities? Present Realities and Future Ventures 4) Imagining […]