Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture Series event features oral and written traditions of Kabir, a famous North Indian poet, mystic and radical social critic of the 15th century
BUFFALO, NY – The Canisius College Center for the Global Study of Religion will present “Kabir in Song,” on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter Student Center. The evening, which is free and open to the public, is part of the center’s Conversations in Christ and Culture Lecture Series.
“Kabir in Song” is a musical performance aimed at introducing American audiences to the oral and written traditions of Kabir, a famous North Indian poet, mystic and radical social critic of the 15th century. Dr. Linda Hess, a Kabir scholar at Stanford University, will introduce the evening event, and provide narrative links and explanations throughout the musical program, which will be performed by Prahlad Singh Tipanya and Dr. Krishna Kant Shukla. Prahlad Singh Tipanya is a famous Kabir singer from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. He will sing, along with accompanying artists, in Malwa’s distinctive regional folk style. Krishna Kant Shukla is a classical singer trained by Ali Akbar Khan. Shukla will perform in the style of Kumar Gandharva (1924-1992), one of the greatest Kabir singers of the 20th century.
The Conversations in Christ and Culture lecture series is an ecumenical lecture, workshop and conference series designed to expose the local Christian community to internationally known speakers. The purpose is to foster conversations about important issues involving the relationship between Christianity and culture, and to promote cooperation and understanding across religious, gender and ethnic issues. The lecture series is funded through the generosity of the ecumenical community of Western New York and the Canisius Center for the Global Study of Religion.
For more information on the lecture series, contact Dr. Tim Wadkins in the Canisius College Religious Studies Department at 716-888-2820.
Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, communities and service to humanity.