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Cultural Fun@i-LOUNGE 22 & 25 Oct 2021

日期

22 & 25 Oct 2021

時間

22 Oct 2021 : 5:30pm – 7:00pm
25 Oct 2021 : 6:30pm – 8:00pm

地點

i-LOUNGE, 3/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park

語言

English

費用

Free

對象

All CUHK students & staff

報名/申請

https://bit.ly/3FoJjqM (for both workshops)

查詢

Enquiry: 3943 1528 | kathyyu@cuhk.edu.hk

詳情

Southeast Asia Demystified
22 Oct 2021 (Fri) | 5:30pm-7:00pm

With nearly 10% of the entire world’s population, hundreds of languages and tens of thousands of islands, South East Asia is a fascinating region. Did you know that Indonesia houses more Muslims than any Arab country? Or that the lesser-known country of Papua New Guinea is home to more languages than any other nation in the world? Let’s discover South East Asia together and hear from our guests who grew up in its various corners.

 

History and Politics of Myanmar
25 Oct 2021 (Mon) | 6:30pm-8:00pm

This February, a coup d’état took place in Myanmar (also known as Burma) and plunged the country into chaos as nationwide protests took place. How much do we actually know about the contributing factors and the desired outcomes of the protests? How did the British and Buddhism affect the path that the country took leading up to 2021? Don’t miss this opportunity as our Burmese guest gives us a crash course on Myanmar’s history.