UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies

2026 Balinese Wayang Listrik: Panji & The Lost Princess April 13, 2026
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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 […]
Kani Ka ‘Ōpala: Take a Sad Song & Make it Better Exhibition April 8, 2026
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 […]

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2026 Teacher Training Program: Pamana Ng Lahi

Join us for the 2026 Pamana Ng Lahi Teacher Training Program hosted by Markee Angelo Micu and Pia Arboleda. This program is a collaboration among UH Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Pamana ng Lahi Project, Mindanao State University General Santos Departamento ng Filipino, and the UH Mānoa Filipino and Philippine Culture Program. Register for […]
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Professor Barbara Andaya receives a prestigious award in Asian Studies

We are proud to celebrate Professor Emeritus Barbara Watson Andaya on receiving the Distinguished Contributions to Asian Studies Award from the Association for Asian Studies (AAS). Professor Andaya’s expertise centers on the Malay-Indonesian world. Since 2014, she has published more than 30 works, including The Flaming Womb, which was recognized as an outstanding academic title. […]
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New Co-Authored Article: “Joint Field School: Towards Cultivating Parity in Research Partnerships”

We are pleased to share a new co-authored research article by Dr. Ming Ling Yong (SUSS, Singapore), Dr. Micah R. Fisher (UH Mānoa), Olivia Meyer (UH Mānoa) and Dr. Krisnawati Suryanata (UH Mānoa). The article titled “Joint Field School: Towards Cultivating Parity in Research Partnerships” is published in Journal of Geography in Higher Education. Abstract […]
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Meet Dr. Gillian Bogart, Our Newest Asian Studies Faculty and CSEAS Affiliate

Aloha and welcome to Dr. Gillian Bogart, our newest Asian Studies faculty member and CSEAS affiliate. She joined UH Mānoa in Fall 2025. Read her story here: Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Gillian Bogart Where she’s from Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Bogart most recently came to Hawaiʻi from Santa Cruz, California. She joined […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Congratulations to Dr. Ashok Das on his promotion to Full Professor in the College of Social Sciences!

Dr. Ashok Das, — Professor, College of Social Sciences, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), College of Social Sciences Congratulations, Dr. Das! The Center for Southeast Asian Studies congratulates Dr. Ashok Das on his promotion to Full Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This promotion recognizes his deep commitment to teaching, research, […]

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Call for Submissions｜2026 Southeast Asia Digital Library Undergraduate Paper Award (Submission Deadline: June 30)

Submission deadline: June 30, 2026
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American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation – Travel and Research Scholarships

Open for applications until May 1, 2026
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LuceSEA Webinar Recording Available: Findings from the LuceSEA Field School: Political Ecology in Practice and Applied Research in Southeast Asia

The recording of our LuceSEA Webinar – “Findings from the LuceSEA Field School: Political Ecology in Practice and Applied Research in Southeast Asia” is now available online.Part of the 2025 LuceSEA series Southeast Asia in Transition: Memory, Governance, and Regional Challenges in a Turbulent World, this session featured faculty and student researchers from the LuceSEA […]
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Building Collaborative Knowledge in Northern Thailand

Chiang Mai Field School, May 25 – June 26, 2025 From May 25 to June 26, 2025, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa supported an on-site field school in northern Thailand as part of the LuceSEA Transitions project. In partnership with the Regional Center for Social Science and […]
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Fall 2025 LuceSEA Webinar #2: Southeast Asia Facing the US Tariff Turbulence

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 3:00–4:30 PM (HST) | Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/reN CSEAS invites you to the first event in our Fall 2025 LuceSEA Webinar Series, exploring the theme Southeast Asia in Transition: Memory, Governance, and Regional Challenges in a Turbulent World. This webinar explores how Southeast Asian states are responding to the economic, political, and social […]