Monday, February 25
Cultural Sustainability in Tibet? Religion, Art and Identity in the 21st Century
panel discussion, Yeager Recital Hall, 7 p.m.
reception, Isabella Cannon Room, 8:30 p.m.
This Religious Studies at the Crossroads interdisciplinary panel discusses the sustainability of Tibetan Buddhist identity in the wake of China’s annexation of Tibet in 1949 and amidst increasing globalization today. It explores the role of religion in Sino-Tibetan relations, contemporary Tibetan art, and minority cultural rights. As a result, it serves as an invaluable primer to “the Tibet question” in anticipation of the Hon. Arjia Rinpoche’s visit to campus in April at Convocation for Honors.
Panelists:
Professor David Crowe (History/Geography)
Leigh Sangster (Director of Programs at Maitripa College in Oregon)
Assistant Professor Safia Swimelar (Political Science)
Moderator: Assistant Professor Pamela D. Winfield (Religious Studies)
Sponsored by Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Political Science, PERCS, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, and the Academic Diversity Fellow