[Tlc] T-Mon seminar and Burma awareness

[justinm at ucr.edu]

Forwarded from Dr. Charnvit Kasetsiri.
Thanks,
justin

Invitation to a Talk/Booklaunch and Merit Making for Nargis Victims of Burma
“The Mons in Siam: Ethnicity, Roles, and Lessons”
Fr. 30 May 12:30-18:30
Princess Sirindhorn Anthropology Center, Thonburi: 02-424-5768, 02-433-8713, 02-613-3204-5 ext. 17
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Program: Mon Music Overture, Opening, Merit Making Ceremony, Book-launch: Ong B.’s ‘Mon Women, Power, and the Bangkok Court’ by Thamrongsak P., Special Lecture ‘Old Mons – New Mons’ by Sujit Wongsthet, Panel Discussion on ‘Lady Sonklin – Mons in Siamese Court, Anna Leonowens and Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ by Charnvit K., Thanet A., Juajan W., Ong B., and Somrit
L. Ending with Mon Dance and Music from Sangkhla, Lopburi, Koh Kred, and Phra Pradaeng.
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Jointly organized by Matichon Newspaper, Social Sciences and Humanities Textbooks Foundation; Thai Khadi Studies Institute, Thammasat Un.; Jit Phumisak Fund; Association of Archives of Siam; Bangkok Mon Youth Club. All is welcomed, no registration fee.  Proceed from Book Sale goes to the Relief of  Nargis Victims in the Irrawaddy Delta. 02-424-5768 , 02-433-8713, 02-613-3204-5 ext. 17
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu