Ten Buddhist monks who specialize in Tibetan visual
and performing arts will be at IUP Oct. 24 – Oct. 31. This group has traveled throughout the United States creating such
mandalas at universities and top museums, including the Smithsonian
(monk-artists from the same organization came to IUP in 2003 and 2006). A
mandala is an abstract representation of the universe. The monks will work more
than 40 hours on the mandala, pouring thousands of grains of colored sand to
complete the design. Once the mandala is done on Oct. 31, it will be left on
display for an hour and then swept up. The group will also perform a concert of
Tibetan music and dance on the evening of Oct. 29.Tib
and performing arts will be at IUP Oct. 24 – Oct. 31. This group has traveled throughout the United States creating such
mandalas at universities and top museums, including the Smithsonian
(monk-artists from the same organization came to IUP in 2003 and 2006). A
mandala is an abstract representation of the universe. The monks will work more
than 40 hours on the mandala, pouring thousands of grains of colored sand to
complete the design. Once the mandala is done on Oct. 31, it will be left on
display for an hour and then swept up. The group will also perform a concert of
Tibetan music and dance on the evening of Oct. 29.Tib
Saturday, Oct. 29 (Family
Weekend)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mandala Construction
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. “Sacred Music, Sacred Dance” performance
(Fischer Auditorium)
Sunday, October
30
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mandala
Construction
Monday, October
31
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mandala
Construction
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Viewing of
Completed Mandala
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Closing Presentation
(music, chanting, sweeping up of mandala)
As the mandala is being created in the HUB Ohio
room, a variety of other activities will also be available at that location: use
the same implements as do the monks to make either an individual mandala or help
with the community mandala; make a “peace flag” (which will then be hung from
the rafters of the Ohio Room); work on a mandala puzzle; or color a mandala.
room, a variety of other activities will also be available at that location: use
the same implements as do the monks to make either an individual mandala or help
with the community mandala; make a “peace flag” (which will then be hung from
the rafters of the Ohio Room); work on a mandala puzzle; or color a mandala.
This event provides a wonderful opportunity for
classes, student groups, and community groups to witness an amazing artistic
tradition from a culture with a very different history and set of values from
our own. As usual, vouchers will be available for students who come as part of
course work. If you plan to bring your entire class, please let me know–if at
all possible I will make myself available to explain the mandala’s cultural
significance.
classes, student groups, and community groups to witness an amazing artistic
tradition from a culture with a very different history and set of values from
our own. As usual, vouchers will be available for students who come as part of
course work. If you plan to bring your entire class, please let me know–if at
all possible I will make myself available to explain the mandala’s cultural
significance.
Consult the “Ovations! series webpage (www.iup.edu/livelyarts/series/ovations) for
ticket information for the Saturday evening performance.
ticket information for the Saturday evening performance.
This event is sponsored by: Committee for the
Studies of Culture and Religion, The Lively Arts, Department of Religious
Studies, Office of International Studies, Center for Student Life, Six O’Clock
Series, Asian Studies Committee, Asian Studies Club, and Student Cooperative
Association.
Studies of Culture and Religion, The Lively Arts, Department of Religious
Studies, Office of International Studies, Center for Student Life, Six O’Clock
Series, Asian Studies Committee, Asian Studies Club, and Student Cooperative
Association.
Please feel free to email me with any
questions.
questions.
Have a good semester,
Stuart Chandler
Department of Religious Studies
Asian Studies Committee