Notice Board

The University of Lethbridge will join over 100 countries around the globe in celebrating International Education Week (IEW).  As part of IEW, the Department of Asian Studies and the International Office will be presenting Asian Culture Days.

Come check out performances, demonstrations, lectures, films, booths and much, much more!

International Education Week and Asian Culture Days 2017

All events are in the UHall Atrium unless noted.

November 6 

12 p.m.  |  Greetings by Dr. Mike Mahon, President & Vice-Chancellor

12:20 p.m.  |  Global Drums

4:30 p.m.  |  Lecture by Dr. Jeff Wilson, University of Waterloo  |  Location:  AH100

"Godzilla, Pokemon, and Yokai: The Role(s) of Monsters in Japanese Popular Culture"

Booths  |  12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 

• Malaysia Work Study Program
• Zakka-Ya

November 7 

10:10 – 10:35 a.m.  |  Jianzi (Chinese/Vietnamese interactive sport) led by Fred Trinh

10:50 – 11:40 a.m.  |  JET Programme Information Session

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |  Taka Karate School

12:15 – 1 p.m. |  Sumo Wrestling Lecture by Prof. Yukie Ueno, Hokkai Gakuen University

1:10 – 1:15 p.m.  |  SoundOFF – Korean Pop Dance

1:40 – 2:10 p.m. |  Traditional Yang Style T’ai Chi Chuan by Lance Chong

2:20 – 2:50 p.m. |  Champion Tae Kwon Do & Self Defence: Brandie Lea

7 p.m. |  Film:  “Buffalo Boy” with Gideon Fujiwara as moderator  |  Location: TH204

In this powerful coming-of-age story set in rural 1940s Vietnam, a young man from a poor family is sent by his father to find grass for their two starving buffalo.  Before long he takes up with a rough and dangerous band of buffalo herders, and discovers freedom, adventure and love—but also secrets about his past that will change his life forever.  In Vietnamese with English subtitles.

Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes

Booths

• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  JET Programme Canada  |  Malaysia Work Study Program  |  RealWorld Foundation  |  Taka Karate School  |  Ten Thousand Villages
• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  Zakka-ya
• 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  |  Japanese Calligraphy by Miku and Kaede

November 8 

11 – 11:50 a.m.  |  Tea Ceremony by Kyoka Nakamura and Marin Nakano

12 – 12:20 p.m. |  Minyo Dancers

12:30 – 1 p.m.  |  Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club led by Scott Allen

1:10 – 1:40 p.m.  |  Folk Dance and Song by Filipino Canadian Association

1:50 – 2:10 p.m.  |  Fingerstyle Guitarist:  Fei Fei Du

6:30 p.m.  |  Film:   “Udta Punjab” with Sameer Deshpande as moderator  | Location:  PE250

The film captures the epidemic of substance abuse among the young in the Indian state of Punjab through the stories of a rock star, a migrant laborer, a doctor and a policeman.  In Punjabi with English subtitles.  Originally released in June 2016. 

Note: due to coarse language, violence and sexual content, this movie is not suitable to individuals under the age of 18.

Running time:  2 hours 29 minutes

Booths

• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens  |  Ten Thousand Villages
• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  Zakka-ya
• 1 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.  |  Japanese Calligraphy by Natsuyu, Mayuko and Tomoyo

November 9

Booths

• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  Ecuadorian Culture by Diego and Andres  |  World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
• 10:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.  |  Mayan Culture by Liza and Lendy
• 12:15 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.  |  Spanish Culture by Sandra and Marta

November 10

10:30 – 10:40 a.m.  |  Jaen Spain Presentation by Mahaliah Peddle

11:40 – 11:45 a.m.  |  SoundOff – Korean Pop Dance

1 – 1:30 p.m.  |  Lethbridge Highland Dance Association

Booths

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  |  Malawi Trippers 2018

12 p.m. – 3 p.m.  |  International Students’ Association  |  Spanish Culture by Sandra and Marta  |  Ten Thousand Villages

Visit the booths and displays all week!

Asian Culture Days generously sponsored by Hiroba, Lethbridge Toyota, and McCain

Presented by Asian Studies and the International Office

For updates see: http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/asian-studies  &  http://www.uleth.ca/international