Pānī in Patan

By Lily Beckerman, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hi all! This is Lily again, writing from home this time after returning from Nepal. This experience was unlike any other in my life and it has grown me so much as a researcher and student! Networking in a foreign country for research connections, meeting other researchers,Continue reading “Pānī in Patan”

Researching Resistance and Resilience: Reflections from Ireland

By Brody Blythe Caniglia, University of Washington Hello! I have successfully returned from my trip to Ireland. I’m here to share my experiences and insights that I’ve gained during my travels. As said in my last blog, the purpose of this trip was to learn about Ireland’s resistance and resilience through subjects like art, advocacy,Continue reading “Researching Resistance and Resilience: Reflections from Ireland”

What I Found While Getting Lost

By Landon Soukhanouvong, Monroe Community College When I arrived in Indonesia, I had a clear research project in mind. My project focused on Indonesian folklore and film, especially the story of Roro Jonggrang and Prambanan Temple. Roro Jonggrang is a tragic story about a princess who is forced into a marriage she does not want.Continue reading “What I Found While Getting Lost”

Update on Sacred Language Research in Dolpo, Nepal

By Aryeh tenBroek, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Bon mantras carved on stones near Pungmo, Dolpa District, Nepal On the evening of July 6th, in the company of the interdisciplinary research team from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, I left Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital where our team had all gathered just a couple of days prior,Continue reading “Update on Sacred Language Research in Dolpo, Nepal”

The Spirits and Sustenance of Rice within Indonesia: Exploring the culture of rice within  Indonesia 

By: Donny Acevedo, Monroe Community College Hello! My name is Donovan Acevedo, and I am a second-year student at Monroe  Community College studying Cinema Screen Studies. On my free time I like to spend time with  my girlfriend and go on walks and find cools stores within the Rochester area. I am really  passionate aboutContinue reading “The Spirits and Sustenance of Rice within Indonesia: Exploring the culture of rice within  Indonesia “