AsiaLENS: "The Song Collector"

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Event Date: 
March 12, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Spurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium
Address: 
600 South Gregory Street, Urbana IL
Description: 

Through the intimate interactions of three generations of the Namgyal family, "The Song Collector" explores the uneasy relationship between culture and development and ultimately offers a new vision, inspired by the Buddhist concept of the ‘middle path’, that seeks to find a lasting coexistence between tradition and modernization. (Directed by Erik Koto. 2016. Ladakh, India. 54 minutes.)

Introduction and post-screening discussion with Stefan P. Fiol
Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.

AsiaLENS is a series of free public film screenings and discussion programs—organized by the Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS)/Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS) in collaboration with the Spurlock Museum and the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music—presenting recent documentary and independent films on issues reflecting contemporary life in Asia. Local and visiting experts introduce the films and lead audiences in post-screening discussions.

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Admission: 
Free Admission
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