Dr Jean-Francois Caron Jean-Francois Caron is Associate Professor of Political Science at Nazarbayev University.
Professor Owen Wright Awarded 2025 British Academy Derek Allen Prize A prestigious British Academy prize has gone to an emeritus professor of Musicology of the Middle East at SOAS.
Iconography of the Vessantara Jātaka in Khmer Temples: Change and Continuity from the Angkor to the Post-Angkor Period This lecture focuses on the compositional patterns of Vessantara Jātaka bas-reliefs scenes carved during this period and compares these visual representations with corresponding literary sources.
Currents Of Currency: Tracing Early 1st Millennium Southeast Asian Trade Through “Die Studies” Of Rising Sun/Srivatsa Coinage This talk will cover the results of a study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore on over 1000 silver coins from museums in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and the UK bearing distinctive Rising Sun and Srivatsa motifs.
Ancient Kedah As A Trans-Oceanic Economic Hub: Recent Findings In The Bukit Choras Archaeological Site This lecture presents Ancient Kedah, specifically the Bujang Valley complex, not as a peripheral entity but as a pivotal trans-oceanic economic hub within the maritime Silk Road.
Music and Dance from the Peruvian Coast: Eliana Rosas Band featuring Freddy Lobatón Celebrating the Day of the Peruvian Criolla Song
Afro-Peruvian Rhythmic Masterclass Immerse yourself in the rich world of Afro-Peruvian music and dance.