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Register Now: Revitalizing Traditional Arts: innovations & agency in response to environmental change


Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM (HST) | 9:00–10:30 PM (EST) / Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 8:00–9:30 AM (ICT) Register here

Revitalizing Traditional Arts: Innovations & Agency in Response to Environmental Change

How are traditional cultural practices in Southeast Asia being reshaped by climate and environmental challenges?

Join us for the final session of the Spring 2025 LuceSEA Webinar Series, where panelists will discuss how artists and communities are responding to ecological shifts by reimagining and revitalizing traditional arts. The conversation will highlight the creative agency and innovation emerging at the intersection of cultural preservation and environmental adaptation.

Speakers:

  • Chi-Suwichan Phatthanaphraiwan, Professor, Mea Fah Luang University
  • Clare Suet Ching Chan, Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Dewa Putu Berata, Founding Director, Cudamani

Moderator:

  • Verne de la Peña, Dean & Professor, University of the Philippines

Join us for a dynamic conversation on resilience, adaptation, and the creative responses emerging at the intersection of culture and environmental change in Southeast Asia.