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Punjabi singer Arif Lohar sold out two concerts at Asia Society New York on April 27 and 28, 2012. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

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Texas Tibetan Monks Create Colorful Sand Mandala and Perform Sacred Music and Dance Asia Society Texas Center welcomed back Tibetan monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery to create a sand mandala and perform special dances.	Texas Vân-Ánh Võ's Musical Voyage Shares the Personal Journeys of Vietnamese Refugees Viewers enjoyed an engaging performance depicting the personal and spiritual journey of the Vietnamese boat people	New York Video: Music From Central Asia with Bandistan Ensemble The performance blended together traditional and new music from Central Asia.
Texas 'South of Gold Mountain' Illustrates Strength and Resilience of Early Chinese Immigrants Audiences were inspired by the Texas premiere of H.T. Chen & Dancer's 'South of Gold Mountain,' a tribute to early Chinese settlers in the south.	New York Videos: Lahore Literary Festival in New York City Asia Society brings Lahore Literary Festival, a celebratory exploration of the literary arts of Pakistan, to New York.	New York Photos and Video: Javanese Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppetry Renowned puppet master Ki Midaiyanto brings Indonesia's "Tale of Déwa Ruci" to life at Asia Society.
New York Wayang Kulit: Indonesia's Extraordinary Shadow Puppetry Tradition Asia Society's Rachel Cooper explains what makes the ancient Javanese art form so unique.	New York Video: Saami Brothers Qawwal, Devotional Music from the Sufi Traditions of Pakistan The traditional music transports the musicians and audience closer to the divine.	Asia Blog The Lahore Literary Festival: Bringing Pakistan's Celebration of Arts and Culture to New York The two-day event offers a rejoinder to the country's reputation for political instability and extremism.
New York Photo Gallery: Kyogen Japanese Theater Audiences were left rolling after a special performance of traditional Japanese comedic theater.	Asia Blog For Classic Japanese Theater Form Kyogen, 'Tradition Is Not Fixed' Japanese Kyogen is a rare form of classic theater that lends itself well to modern interpretation while still maintaining its 600 year-old spirit.	New York Photo Gallery: 'Paradise Interrupted' Asia Society welcomed key artists of the contemporary opera 'Paradise Interrupted' for a special preview performance.
Asia Blog 'Paradise Interrupted' — Bringing Chinese Tradition Onto the Contemporary Stage Director Jennifer Wen Ma and composer Huang Ruo present a hybrid between traditional opera and an art installation piece.	Texas Stephanie Todd Wong Joins Asia Society Texas Center as the New Director of Arts & Culture Asia Society Texas Center announces the appointment of Stephanie Todd Wong as the new Director of Arts & Culture.	Asia Blog 'A Blank Page Is Never Empty' Exploring the art of paper-making and storytelling through literal and metaphorical recycling.
Asia Blog #TBT: In 2002, Wenji Opera Explores Themes of Dislocation and 'Biculturalism' Each week, we'll reach into Asia Society's archives to find a photo from the organization's 60-year history. This week: A 2002 chamber opera documents the life of a Chinese poet who lived 1,800 years ago.	New York Watch: Rez Abbasi on Guitar The Pakistani-born guitarist also discusses how his background influences his musical evolution.	SEASON OF JAPAN Asia Society presents a season of programming celebrating the exhibition 'Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan.'