Tari Aceh Dance from Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

Asia Society 725 Park Ave, New York

 Aceh (Sumatra, Indonesia) is renowned for its exuberant performances combining text, poetry, dance, and movement with a distinct flavor that … More

The Other Saudis: Shiism, Dissent and Sectarianism

Columbia University Knox Bldg room 208 606 W 122nd St., New York, NY, United States

Toby Matthiesen Author and Research Fellow Oxford University Join us for a lecture by Toby Matthiesen, on his 2012 APSA … More

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on the Sitar

Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzIKfBMInk#t=232 Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is a seventh-generation sitar maestro from the illustrious Etawah Gharana (school), a centuries-old musical dynasty … More

Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CuR6Oc5rWx8 Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands have some of the richest fiddling traditions in the world. Representing them in … More