On Sunday, April 22nd, the Albert Church Brown Memorial Library hosted Dr. Louisa Barnhart who spoke to a full room of participants and showed pictures and videos of her 3 month trip to Southeast Asia with her husband, Michael Klein. Their travels included Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Dr.
Barnhart described the visit to Bhutan in detail with pictures and
videos. There were dances with elaborate costumes and masks that
illustrated the mythology of their culture. Then she described numerous
adventures in other cultures, including changes she experienced from travel 35
years ago. | |
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A display of the textiles, masks
used in celebrations, and samples of various foods and drinks representing the
area. Participants were able to taste the foods and drinks and get
acquainted with some items that Dr. Barnhart brought back from Southeast
Asia. |