International Conference with Exhibitions and Performing Arts on
Shan Studies
15-17 October 2009, Maha Chulalongkorn Building
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
organized by Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University
“Shan State” and “Shan people” represent an ethnic group with its own language and culture that constitute its identity. However, our body of knowledge on Shan studies remains limited and scarcely disseminated. The majority of Shan people live in Shan State, Myanmar, which lies to the north of Thailand and south of China. In addition, Shan communities can also be found in other parts of the world.
On 15-17 October 2009 an international conference on “Shan studies” will be organized by the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, at Maha Chulalongkorn Building. The purpose is to provide an arena for academics and specialists to present their works and exchange their views and knowledge on this academic subject, so that knowledge and understanding about this ethnic group will be further disseminated to interested members of the public. It is also hoped that this activity will result in academic networking of Shan studies in Thailand and abroad.
The issues and themes to be covered at this international conference include Shan communities, Shan in Thailand, beliefs and religions, politics and governance in Shan State, art and archaeology, literature and music, architecture and palaces, wisdom and indigenous knowledge. During the conference performances and exhibition on Shan art and culture will also be included. The cultural performances include Ram Toe [yak] dance, Lai dance, female group dance, and Ram Pan Klong [drum] dance. The exhibitions feature local food, herbal medicine, national costumes, 12-month festivals, music and songs.
The Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, strongly hopes that this international conference will lead to further development and build-up of the body of knowledge on “Shan studies” in the academic circles, as well as further dissemination of this knowledge to the wider community. It is also expected that the enhancement and dissemination of knowledge of this ethnic people will further cross-cultural understanding among peoples in Southeast Asia.
For more information, please visit www.ias.chula.ac.th or www.chula.ac.th or call 662-218-7463-4.
Shan Studies
15-17 October 2009, Maha Chulalongkorn Building
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
organized by Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University
“Shan State” and “Shan people” represent an ethnic group with its own language and culture that constitute its identity. However, our body of knowledge on Shan studies remains limited and scarcely disseminated. The majority of Shan people live in Shan State, Myanmar, which lies to the north of Thailand and south of China. In addition, Shan communities can also be found in other parts of the world.
On 15-17 October 2009 an international conference on “Shan studies” will be organized by the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, at Maha Chulalongkorn Building. The purpose is to provide an arena for academics and specialists to present their works and exchange their views and knowledge on this academic subject, so that knowledge and understanding about this ethnic group will be further disseminated to interested members of the public. It is also hoped that this activity will result in academic networking of Shan studies in Thailand and abroad.
The issues and themes to be covered at this international conference include Shan communities, Shan in Thailand, beliefs and religions, politics and governance in Shan State, art and archaeology, literature and music, architecture and palaces, wisdom and indigenous knowledge. During the conference performances and exhibition on Shan art and culture will also be included. The cultural performances include Ram Toe [yak] dance, Lai dance, female group dance, and Ram Pan Klong [drum] dance. The exhibitions feature local food, herbal medicine, national costumes, 12-month festivals, music and songs.
The Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, strongly hopes that this international conference will lead to further development and build-up of the body of knowledge on “Shan studies” in the academic circles, as well as further dissemination of this knowledge to the wider community. It is also expected that the enhancement and dissemination of knowledge of this ethnic people will further cross-cultural understanding among peoples in Southeast Asia.
For more information, please visit www.ias.chula.ac.th or www.chula.ac.th or call 662-218-7463-4.
