This blog is directed toward a K-5 audience working with J. Allen Axson School. It is about the Fulbright Grant funded trip to Indonesia from August 2008-March 2009 taken by a UNF Associate Professor of Anthropology. The goal is create an interactive environment for k-5 students to learn about Indonesia through the eyes of one of their classmates fathers. Others schools are welcome to participate.
Monday, December 8, 2008
An Honored Guest, again.
I recently spoke at the Anthropology Department at the University of North Sumatra. Afterwards I was presented with another Ulos. This one is from the Mandeling subgroup of Batak. Each subgroup or Marga has their own distinctive style. Further there are different kinds of ulos depending on the occasions: honoring someone, marriage, a funeral or a wedding.
I am an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Florida. During 2008-2009, I am a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the State Islamic Insitute of North Sumatra. I share a blog on Islam and the Middle East at tabsir.net. Also for materials not appropriate for the k-5 audience, see indonesiarlb.blogspot.com.
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