6-0485 HIMALAYAN TRANSITIONS: COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO SHIFTING LANDSCAPES OF EXCHANGE

Sunday, November 20, 2011: 12:15-14:00

Abstract not available in preliminary program.

This session would be of particular interest to:
Students, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists

Organizers: Sierra R Gladfelter (Temple University) and Shannon Mary Ward (Wellesley College)

Chairs: Eben Matthew Yonnetti (Siena College)

12:15

Subjectivity, Embodiment, and Choice: The Interdynamics of Identity and Abortion In a Community of Tibetan Refugees

Shannon Mary Ward (Wellesley College)

12:30

Songs of Chenrezig: A Study of the Musical Compositions of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, H.H. the 17th Karmapa

Eben Matthew Yonnetti (Siena College)

12:45

Education Reform and the Influence of Skills Building Programs On Youth In Ladakh

Megan Mackenzie Sinclair (University of Oregon)

13:00

The Culture of Agriculture: The Future of Bhutan's Agricultural Sustainability In a Globalizing World

Emma Dosch (Allegheny College)

13:15

Maintaining Sanctuary In the Khumbu: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Case Studies, Mitigation Strategies, and Implementation In Sagamartha National Park

John Christopher Hammond (University of Maryland)

13:30

Designing the Great Himalaya Trail: The Agency and Impact of Rural Communities In Nepal’s Mountain Tourism and Development Plan

Sierra R Gladfelter (Temple University)

13:45

Discussion

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