Spring 2010
Expressions of Culture
A woman’s deep voice chants in Swahili, backed by a bung’o
horn. A bamboo bansuri flute trills out and merges in with the beats, complemented by the male vocals of a qawwal,
performing a traditional song of devotion from South Asia.
Fusion music is not new but Karachi was hearing tarabu tunes from the Swahili coast mixed with Sufi melody for the first time.
It was harmonies blending in a potent reminder of the historical connections that Africa and Asia share…. [read] |
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Summer 2010, Vol. 3, Issue 1
Highlights
- Recognising Success
- Precious Freedom
- Alumni Reunite
- Taking Nursing a Step Beyond
- To Know, to Do, to Be
- Teaching Research Through Service
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2008
“As I have watched our recent progress, it is clear that we are now
moving at an accelerating pace into a new phase of our history –
a period in which our energies will be focused more than ever on
reaching out to new locations, new disciplines and new partners…” [read] |
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