Category: Archives
Spring 2026 Southeast Asia Potluck Gathering: Mingle, Mix & Munch!
Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Ethnomusicology Courtyard RSVP for headcount: https://go.hawaii.edu/DPQ Join us for our Spring 2026 CSEAS Gathering! This event brings together students, faculty, and researchers interested in the languages, cultural traditions, and communities of Southeast Asia. This semester, we’re excited to partner with the Ethnomusicology Program, who will host […]
Two Public Talks on Land, Inheritance, and ʻĀina – November 19
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Environmental Humanities and Environmental Justice (AAPI EHEJ) initiative will co-host two public talks on Wednesday, November 19, bringing together perspectives on inheritance, land, and collaborative conservation in Hawaiʻi and beyond. Talk 1 – A Theory of Inheritance Drawing on more than a decade of work in the middle hills […]
2025 Mānoa International Education Day
Thursday, November 20, 2025, UHM Campus Center Courtyard Join us in celebrating the rich cultural diversity of performance courses and student groups across the UH Mānoa campus! Enjoy live performances representing Asia and the Pacific through music, dance, and chant. Co-sponsored by the Office of Global Engagement, Asian Studies, the Ethnomusicology Program, and the Center […]
Film Screening: The Promise (2025)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:00–4:00 PM (HST), Hamilton Library, Room 306 A documentary film by Director & Writer, Daan Veldhuizen A forgotten struggle, a lost future. In the 1960s, West Papua was on the path to independence. But international interests, geopolitical power struggles, and economic motives dictated otherwise. Through uniquely restored and colorized 35mm archival […]
Mga Himig ng Kapuluan: The Art & Heritage of Filipino Song
Saturday, November 2, 2025, 7:00 PM (Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM)Mae Zenke Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaFree Admission The Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa proudly presents Mga Himig ng Kapuluan: The Art and Heritage of Filipino Song, a special concert celebrating the depth and diversity of the […]
CSEAS Fall 2025 Events
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is excited to share our Fall 2025 lineup of webinars, colloquia, book talks, film screenings, and community gatherings. Please see the flyers below for dates, times, and event details. September 2025 October 2025 November–December 2025 For the most up-to-date information and to subscribe to our newsletter:
Fall 2025 Southeast Asia Potluck Gathering: Mingle, Mix & Munch!
Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:00 – 7:30 PM Ethnomusicology Courtyard, UHM Music Department (near the Barbara B. Smith Amphitheatre), 2411 Dole Street Join us for our Fall 2025 CSEAS Gathering! This event brings together students, faculty, and researchers interested in the languages, cultural traditions, and communities of Southeast Asia. This semester, we’re excited to partner […]
Online Series Continues: Southeast Asian Children’s Literature Workshops
Following the in-person workshops held earlier this summer, this five-part online workshop series invites K–12 educators to explore Southeast Asian children’s literature through new and returning sessions. Each workshop features a different book and offers creative strategies for integrating Southeast Asian cultures, languages, and themes into classroom teaching. This series is co-organized by the Cornell […]
Join Us to Explore and Celebrate Philippine Language, Literature, and Culture!
May 23, 2025, Friday / Click Here to Register Mark your calendars for the Pamana ng Lahi Teacher Training Seminar brought to you by the UH Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Filipino Language and Culture Program. Designed for educators passionate about Philippine language, literature, and culture, this event brings together renowned experts […]
Register Now: Revitalizing Traditional Arts: innovations & agency in response to environmental change
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM (HST) | 9:00–10:30 PM (EST) / Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 8:00–9:30 AM (ICT) Register here Revitalizing Traditional Arts: Innovations & Agency in Response to Environmental Change How are traditional cultural practices in Southeast Asia being reshaped by climate and environmental challenges? Join us for the final session […]
