Latin America
The Program on Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA) is planning a display that will feature
academic posters covering the wide range of research topics and interests of PLACA members.
PLACA has three student sub-groups, Venezuela, Colombia, and the Caribbean, which will have displays,
and there will be additional posters from students in ESF, Geography, International Relations, and
Public Administration. In addition to the posters, there will be live music, dancers, and video
and slideshow presentations that celebrate Latin American culture. On the menu will be numerous
regional dishes that demonstrate the wide variety of culinary diversity, including dishes
from Mexico, the Southern Cone, the Andean region, and the Caribbean.
Specifically, we are serving Flan, Arroz con Leche, Empanadas (Pollo y Carne), Tamales, Fried Yuca, Patacones (Green Plantain Chips),
Carne con Salsa Caribbean, Spicy Shrimp, Salsa Huancaina, Ceviche, Pernil (Roasted Pork),
Chicharrones de Pollo and Tropical Juices.
Find out more about the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean at
the PLACA website.
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South Asia
The South Asia Center will have on display cloth pillars, a 17 foot Rajasthani Phad painting
displaying the pictorial story of Pabuji in about 70 narrative scenes,
a sand painting meticulously made by our own students, a Dick Waghorne photo exhibit
about the Rath Yatra at Jagannathpuri in Eastern India, relics from the region, a slide
presentation, faculty research publications and maps
of the region.
Pabuji's phad, the longest painting on display here, tells of a hunting dispute over a hare;
Pabuji acquiring the supernatural mare Kesar Kalami; Gogo's wedding to Pabuji's niece Kelam;
Pabuji seizing she-camels from Ravana in Lanka; Pabuji's ill-fated wedding to Phulvanti,
the princess of Umarkot; Pabuji's men rescuing the goddess's cows from Khinci Rajputs;
Pabuji's battle against the Bhati Rajputs and his ascent to heaven; and the story of the funeral pyres
and Rupnath avenging Pabuji's death.
For your culinary delight, the South Asia Center will be serving a sumptuous array of
dishes from the region, including Samosas, Paneer Pakora, Chicken Seek Kabob, Chicken
Malai Kabob, Gulab Jamun, Chai (beverage), Mango Lassi (beverage).
For more information about the South Asia Center, please see
the South Asia Center website.
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Europe
The Center for European Studies and European Union Center will have a
multi-screen slide show with photos of Europe taken by artists and students,
gourmet cheese and crackers accompanying italian and french wine tasting.
(please be prepared to show proof of age). They will have art work from Turkey and European
finger foods including: Grape Leaves, Tiropites, Greek Meatballs/Keftedes, Spinach Pie/Spanakopita,
Marinated Artichokes, Greek Salad,
Crispy Onion Bruschetta and Stramboli. Desserts include: Kourabiedes, Baklava and Biscotti.
They will also be displaying scholarly work by Maxwell Faculty and EU Commission materials.
For more information regarding our European programs, please see
the Center for European Studies website or
the European Union Center website.
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