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STARTALK July 2009
Hindi and Urdu language programs for teachers and high school students
Events All events are free and open to all unless mentioned otherwise.
SPRING 2009
MAY
Saturday, May 9 Time: 8:00 pm
Venue:Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., Philadelphia
(Ph: 215.925.9914 or paintedbride.org)
Performance by Sidi Goma Discover the joyful and exuberant devotional music and dance of the hidden and mysterious community of Sidi African-Indians from Gujarat, India. The Sidis of Gujarat are a tribal Sufi community of East African origin that
came to India eight centuries ago and made Gujarat their home. They carried with them their exceptionally rich musical tradition and kept it alive and flourishing through the generations, unknown to the rest of the world.
Their native African music styles, melodic and rhythmic structures, lyrics, and musical instruments have mingled with local influences to form this unique symbolic representation of African-Indian-ness. Information about performance and tickets available here
(Tickets: $25/$12.50 members)
Hosted by Painted Bride Art Center and co-sponsored by
South Asia Center and the African Studies Center
Tuesday, May 19 Time: 6:00 pm
Venue and details: Contact 215-732-6200 ext. 214 or lproctor@hsp.org </mc/compose?to=lproctor@hsp.org>
India Merchants: Philadelphia and the Quest for India After the Revolution
Historical Society of Pennsylvania with the Council of Indian Organizations inGreater Philadelphia invite you to join us for a lecture and opening preview of the India Merchants exhibit.
The exhibit will explore the challenges faced by Philadelphia merchants who made the journey to India, and the role the city played in enhancing mutual understanding between the countries. Featuring a lecture by *Susan S. Bean*, author of /Yankee India:
American Commercial and Cultural Encounters with India in the Age of Sail 1784-1860/ and curator of South Asian and Korean Art at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Followed by a cocktail reception.
RSVP by May 12 at 215-732-6200 ext. 214 or lproctor@hsp.org </mc/compose?to=lproctor@hsp.org>. Supported by Southwest Airlines and the South Asia Center at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Announcements
STARTALK July 2009 Hindi and Urdu language program for teachers and high school students Information Application forms are now available.
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships,
2009 The South Asia Center offers a limited number of FLAS fellowships both for the academic year and summer. View more information
South Asia Center, University of Pennsylvania
820 Williams Hall, 255 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Phone: 215-898-7475/4490, Fax: 215-573-2138; Email: haimanti@sas.upenn.edu
