A group of 36 Hamilton students and faculty travelled to Cornell University on Feb. 24, and enjoyed a performance of the Awaji Puppet Theater from Japan. Two weeks prior to the trip, Professor Jane Marie Law from Cornell University visited Hamilton to give a lecture on the Awaji Theater and the cultural, religious, social and artistic implications of the five-century old tradition.
At Cornell, the students watched three plays about deity, love, demon and devotion, and observed the intricate manipulations of the puppets and beautiful accompaniment by chanters and musicians. The Asian Studies Program hosted the lecture and trip to Cornell, with the sponsorship of the Dean of Faculty Office.
At Cornell, the students watched three plays about deity, love, demon and devotion, and observed the intricate manipulations of the puppets and beautiful accompaniment by chanters and musicians. The Asian Studies Program hosted the lecture and trip to Cornell, with the sponsorship of the Dean of Faculty Office.
