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Kanjana Thepboriuk, professor of Thai Language and Thai Linguistics, introduces students of her program that danced along to the Thai Music Ensemble’s performance of “Serng Ponglang” on Tuesday. “Serng Ponglang” is a traditional Thai Folk Dance song and was performed by the Ponglang Ensemble. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Embrace culture with Thai Music Ensemble

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | November 21, 2024

Staff, students and community members gathered as piercing notes filled the air from a khene, a traditional Thai instrument, played by ensemble director Chamni Sripraram. Around 20 to 30 people attended the performance at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Recital...

Mark Padoongpatt, author of “Flavors of Empire: Food and the Making of Thai America,” spoke to the audience about his book Friday in the Campus Life Building as part of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series.

Southeast Asia Lecture Series covers Thai food and its contribution to Thai America

By Fathima Siddiqui | October 22, 2018

Attendees of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series gathered in the Campus Life Building for Thai food and a featured speaker Friday.