Celebrate the Hindu holiday Holi at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Go on an adventure through the Museum’s Southeast Asian and Indian galleries before celebrating with music, dance, art activities, and more!
For more information, go to http://www.artsbma.org/events/family-programs
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
"Victory of the Goddess" Lecture at Birmingham Museum of Art
The Defeat of the Gods and the Victory of the Goddess
Gerald J. Larson, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara, and Tagore Professor Emeritus of Indian Cultures and Civilization, Indiana University
Dr. Larson examines the role and function of the goddess in South Asia in both religion and art during the 11th Annual Callahan Lecture. He will explore the idea of the goddess in relation to the current women’s movement and feminist thought in South Asia. Dr. Larson is the author of 12 books and many articles on cross-cultural philosophy of religion, history of religions, classical Sanskrit, and South Asian history and culture.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Saturday, March 6, 6pm
FREE
Gerald J. Larson, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara, and Tagore Professor Emeritus of Indian Cultures and Civilization, Indiana University
Dr. Larson examines the role and function of the goddess in South Asia in both religion and art during the 11th Annual Callahan Lecture. He will explore the idea of the goddess in relation to the current women’s movement and feminist thought in South Asia. Dr. Larson is the author of 12 books and many articles on cross-cultural philosophy of religion, history of religions, classical Sanskrit, and South Asian history and culture.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Saturday, March 6, 6pm
FREE
Friday, February 19, 2010
Happy Chinese New Year!
Follow the Dragon Team from Linn Park into the Boutwell Auditorium for one of the southeast's largest celebrations of Chinese New Year. Sample authentic Chinese food, play games, take pictures in luxurious silken robes and try your hand at ancient Chinese games of skill and luck. See the best in local, regional and international Chinese entertainment including singing, dancing and acrobatics.
For more information, go to http://www.bhmchinesefestival.org/
For more information, go to http://www.bhmchinesefestival.org/
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Happy Imbolc!
A Scottish story tells how the young Brigit (or Bride) is imprisoned in the icy fortress of the Cailleach through the cold winter until she escapes with the help of the Cailleach’s son, with whom she elopes. In another version, the Cailleach herself drinks from a magic well on the first day of spring and is transformed into Brigit. In either case, it is the return of Brigit that ushers in the promise of spring.
The myth of the descent and return of the Goddess is central to the religion and experience of Wicca, so much so that Gardner called it simply “The Myth of the Goddess.” Told and retold in many forms throughout history, the story is an ancient one -- already old when it was recorded in Sumeria.
My version of the story is available onlne at http://www.freewebs.com/eclecticcoven/Mythology.html#imbolc
The myth of the descent and return of the Goddess is central to the religion and experience of Wicca, so much so that Gardner called it simply “The Myth of the Goddess.” Told and retold in many forms throughout history, the story is an ancient one -- already old when it was recorded in Sumeria.
My version of the story is available onlne at http://www.freewebs.com/eclecticcoven/Mythology.html#imbolc
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