Song & Silence: Ethnic Revival on China's Southwest Borders Felicity Aulino Anālayo examines the philosophy and

Anālayo examines the philosophy and instruction of mindfulness meditation

Min Sun Min is a freedom fighter

and as project officer of the Muhammadiyah Institute for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Program

and a civil conflict fueled by the Cold War

yet conveys an unflagging hope for the future

Song & Silence: Ethnic Revival on China's Southwest Borders Felicity Aulino Anālayo examines the philosophy andIn the sunny, subtropical Sipsongpanna region, Tai Les perform flirtatious, exoticized dances for an increasingly growing tourist trade. Endorsed by Chinese officials, who view the Tai Les as a model minority, these staged performances are part of a carefully sanctioned ethnic policy. However, behind the scenes and away from the eyes and ears of tourists and the Chinese government, a different kind of cultural resurgence is taking place. In this vivid