Episode 99: Nina Baker Capistrano, Ayala Museum, Philippines

In this episode, host Francine Barchett sits down to interview Dr. Nina Baker Capistrano to unpack her lecture "Reinscribing P'u-tuan in the Metanarrative of Early Southeast Asia." During their discussion, Dr. Capistrano describes the significance and implications of material evidence from P'u-tuan and neighboring cultures, which grant us insight into early interregional connectivities. She also calls for the need to study marginalized, pre-colonial Filipino cultures, especially the P'u-tuan.  Lightning Round: 4:02 Research and lecture summary: 14:35 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:00 Dr. Nina Baker Capistrano's Top Recommendations: Performing Prowess: Essays on Localized Hindu Elements in Southeast Asian Art from Past to Present 2021 Philippine International Quincentennial Conference (Youtube Link) The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.    Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.