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Regent Panoke comments Volunteers needed on Hawaiian tuition waivers to ensure KCC's future

charles Bohannan for waivers would be proof of Ha­ when I read it," Panoke said. The process for renewing KCC's the low student turnout. Accredited status is essential for Editor waiian heritage and basic admission Hawaii State Senate bill456, un­ accredited status is off to a slow start. any reputable school in the United Regent Panoke addressed the is­ guidelines. der current review of the legislature, Very few students and instructors States. Most importantly for stu­ sue Of tuition waivers for students of According to the United States state: "Appropriates funds to the have stepped forward to volunteer dents, it ensures that other universi­ Hawaiian ancestry. He said that tu­ Congress, Panoke explained, a na­ Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) their time for this worthwhile effort. ties will recognize completed cred­ ition waivers should rightfully be tive Hawaiian is defined as having to offset the cost of waiving tuition At the Accreditation 2000 com­ its when transferring. To volunteer, granted to native Hawaiians in lieu 50 percent blood quantum. He also to Hawaiian students. These funds mittee's first meeting, only one stu­ please access the Accreditation 2000 of rent past and presently due on said that the definition was unfair, count as credit against the state's li­ dent showed. Committee Chair web site at http:// native Hawaiian ceded lands which considering that presently there are ability for ceded land revenue." Ibrahim Dik is very concerned about leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/-kcca. the University ofHawai'i Manoa sits very few Hawaiians with 50% or "We are trying to remove OHA on. As the university is only partially more blood quantum. from the picture," said Panoke. autonomous, payment should be the "50 percent would allow congress "They're not an educational institu­ responsibility of the state legislature, not to have to deal with us," he said. tion." Hearing on tuition waivers said Panoke, last Friday, March 13 "We (Hawaiians) say that if you have Panoke in closing encouraged at 1:30 p.m. in the '0hi'a cafeteria. the koko (blood), you're Hawaiian." students to become more pro-active for students of Hawaiian ancestry in administration. He proposed to "We're not saying that tuition Another concern ofPanoke's was Students, faculty, staff, and members of the KCC community students to hold a rally, write letters waivers are the responsibility of the the tuition reduction granted to all are welcomed to present testimony and comments on tuition University," said Panoke. "The state to the Board of Regents, and involve foreign students, according to the waivers for students of Hawaiian of Hawai' i is responsible." Board of Regents Policy: Section VI. state legislators in order to be heard ancestry. Testimony and comments should address the Panoke stated that for the past 92 He said that many of these students and answered with more state fund­ general question of whether students of Hawaiian ancestry years, the University of Hawai'i are partially sponsored by the uni­ ing. He said that the university needs should be granted free tuition. MAnoa has sat on relinquished Ha­ versity to attend in order to make the $30 million for its budget, which it waiian lands, of which the state has student body more internationally will most likely not receive. The open hearing will be chaired by Provost Morton and is not paid any rent on. Panoke sug­ represented, which amounts to $5 - "Students have a lot of power, scheduled for: gested that the state legislature alle­ 7 million lost for the university. $12 they should organize and make Monday, March 15, 12 Noon, 'Ohia 118 themselves known," he said. "Write viate some of the debt through a set - 15 million would be gained if these Both oral and written testimony will be accepted. To me a strong letter and I'll be forced dollar amount allotted to the univer­ students paid the out-of-state tuition. accommodate as many speakers as P.Ossible, we are request­ sity. In return, the university would to address it. We will not stand here Also, as foreign students, they are ing that comments be limited to three minutes. Similar grant tuition waivers for those of not liable for state taxes. and die off the grapevine." hearings are being scheduled on all UH system campuses Hawaiian ancestry. Qualifications · "That was devastating to me ~'W+"W+'W+'W+~ ROOTS ~'W.-t-.~+'W+'o/~ ~ ~ · ~ · ~ · ~ - ~ Kapi'o March 11,199911 ~ - ~~/AS': ~ - ~ ~ Hawaiian Keynote address by Mililani Trask "The Roots of Hawaiian waiian Homestead subdivision of trial. World Conference on Human Rights Blessing Issues" Kalapana on the Big Island. The of­ Her maternal grandmother was a in 1993 and addressing the UN Gen­ Tuesday, March 16, 10:30- ficial position of OHA is that the member of a benevolent society that eral Assembly as a representative Mele by Kawika Napoleon and 11 :30 a.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium State should pay for the entire cost. supported Queen Lili 'uokalani when from the Pacific Basin. She served the students of Hawaiian "Its time for OHA to carry the the monarchy was overthrown. Be­ as a vice-chair in 1993 in the UNPO­ Language ball. OHA has $300 million in the nevolent societies were formed to the Unrepresented Nations and Tuesday, March 16 Andrea Fagan bank. It should be working in the help preserve the cultural and politi­ Peoples Organizations founded by 8:30-9 a.m. outside Campus Staff Writer community to help people," said cal ideals of Hawai 'i. his Holiness, the Dalai Lama- as an Mall Mililani Trask is no stranger to Trask. · Her father and uncles worked for alternative forum to the United Na- Revenues from the ceded lands controversy. Applause and criticism, Harriett Bouslog, a lawyer who stood tions. like siamese twins, follow every pro­ will bring even more. The resistance up for the rights of union members She stressed self determination as to spending the money, she says, is Malia Bird nouncement she makes. Founding in Ha wai 'i during the McCarthy era. the most important element of a Ha­ Staff Writer member of Ka Liihui Hawai'i {the because the other trustees know that U nions were particular targets in the waiian Sovereignty model and favors Hawaiian language students, under Native Hawaiian Nation)- and un- . '50s when paranoia over commu- the nation-within -a nation model as the direction of Kawika Napolean, will til recently, it's Governor- she led nism was running rampant in the the most realistic and comprehen­ perform three chants to open the Inter­ the group into the forefront of the country and ruining the lives of many si ve. The ceded lands would be the national Festival in front of the cafeteria broad based, but extremely innocent people. Her uncle David territories of the nation. Trask said on Tuesday at 8:30a.m factionated Hawaiian Sovereignty . Trask was president· of the Hawai 'i that before this can be done, a full The first chant, Kunihi ka Mauna, is movement. Taking on the State o( Government Employees Association inventory of the ceded lands must be a traditional entrance chant used to ask Hawai 'i, the Hawai'i Sovereignty for years. taken and mapped out by metes and permission of the ancestors to be- Elections Council and often OHA Trask said that her family's in- bounds. This has never been done, gin. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs), in her volvement has had a great influence so the boundary lines of the ceded A 120 outspoken, forthright style, she has on her and has given her a local per- lands are not clearly defined, and the emerged as a leader in the ongoing spective. actual corpus of the trust has never recognjze struggle for reparations. Since she was in law school, been identified. Mililani Trask has been involved Independence must be addressed the p~st When she ran for OHA as a trustee-at-large last year, many ap­ with literally dozens of political, le- in the international arena with full plauded, and some felt betrayed And gal and international organizations. UN oversight because it is not in Mililani Trask most people were a little surprised, She has made it her life's work to State or US congressional jurisdic­ given her harsh criticisms of OHA. the more money you have, the more help not only Hawaiians, but all in- tion to provide for the process. The Trask is undaunted by both applause power you have, and the more influ­ digenous and native peoples - to re- negotiation for reparations to the and criticism, acting upon her own ence you have with "the Bishop claim their rights and their lands. She Hawaiian people is complicated and beliefs with complete singleness of Street boys ... has negotiated treaties for numerous many voices will be heard in the pro­ purpose. A quality that people in­ "If OHA can't help Hawaiians Native American tribes across the cess. Count on Trask's to be one of and acknowledge ancestors. stinctively look for in their leaders, then something is wrong," she said. United States. the most predominant of those The thiid chant is mxlem and was it is perhaps this undaunted single­ Politics runs in her veins. Look­ Trask has also worked exten- v~ices. Whether they like what she written by Napolean to address the po­ ness of purpose that has given her ing back to her grandparents, Mililani sively with the United Nations, par- says or not, people do listen to sition ofHawaiians in today's world He the influence she now has in both the Trask recalls how her grandfather, ticipating in the United Nations Mililani Trask. piiniwai Hua'i Nei is a spring that is Hawaiian community and in the state David Kaukaohu Trask, was the flrst .. _. ,,,_A,...... ,,,~'A'"''''A_'''-111 ready to co~ forth. Napolean wrote the as a whole. Hawaiian Sheriff of the Territory of · :..,, ''''¥'''""''¥''''"''¥" ,,,,,, · chant to illustrate the direction of mxl­ She has already stirred contro­ Hawai 'i in a time when people could - ~~ em Hawaiians and to show that they versy among the ranks at OHA by be arrested and taken away without ~, March 16, Tuesday have not forgotten where they came agreeing with the State to split the the benefits of legal processing. He , ' Opening Day from costs and spend some of OHA's lobbied the territorial legislature for money to help the families in the Ha- the rights of individuals to have a fair ---~ 8:30-9:00(0utside cafeteria) Hawaiian Blessing A Mele by Kawika Napolean and the students of Paradise, roots, and controversy ·~Hawaiian language Guest speaker: Lois-Ann Yamanaka. Well-known and award-winning writer will read and ~~ 9:00-10:15('0hi'a Auditorium) discuss her works. ~, Paradise, Roots, and Controversy Tuesday, March 16, 9-10:15 a.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium ~ ~ Guest speaker lois-Ann Yamanaka

criticized as a perversion of the En­ Filipino. It started as a language of ,, 9:30-10:1S(Campus Wide) Paradise of Cultures Wendy Murwin glisl! language. Those who spoke commerce. When white merchants ~- Wear the native dress of your country and join in the color · Staff Writer pidgin were often told they would came to the Hawaii to trade with the ~~ parade Every year KCC holds its annual be doomed if they did not speak stan­ Hawaiians, they had to communi­ Festival of Cultures to celebrate dard English. Yamanaka says she cate. They needed to form a simpli­ A 10:30-11 :30('0hi'a Auditorium) Hawaii's ethnic diversity. This year, was discouraged from speaking her fied language and Pidgin English ¥"The Roots of Hawaiian Issues" the celebration will kick off on Tues­ first language until she was 27 years was the result. Pidgin was also used ~; Guest Speaker: Mililani Trask, OHA Trustee day, March 16 with guest speaker, old. It was not until she was in a on the plantations as a way for the author and poet, Lois-Ann writing class at the University of different ethnic groups to commu­ ~ ~ 11 :30-12 :20(lama Library) Yamanaka. The popular writer is the Hawai 'i where her teacher praised a nicate. Since then, Pidgin has ex­ ~~ Chinese Folk Sports Demonstration (See page 4) author of the critically acclaimed poem entitled "Jap"- that Lois had panded to become a fully formed , ~ Guest Artist: Yi-Kan Chan novels "Wild Meat and the Bully written in Pidgin - did she realize it language, widely spoken across · Burgers," "Blu's Hanging," and a Hawai'i. ~~ 12:00-1 :OO(Koa 200) Tattoos of the Eastern Pacific collection of short stories entitled. Yamanaka says she had difflcul­ ~~ Guest Speaker: Tricia Allen, UHM "Saturday Night at the Pahala The­ ties in school because of the lan­ ater." Her most recent novel is guage barrier. Students who learned A1 :30-2:45('0hi'a Auditorium) Metaphors of A "Heads by Harry." • standard English were promised y Protest: Anti-Colonial Poems of Ruth Elynia S. Mabangl< v · Lois-Ann Yamanaka is originally greater success, but the emphasis on ~, Guest Speaker: Ruth Mabanglo, UHManoa ~~ from Hilo, Hawai 'i, and her books proper speech made her feel less and poems center around the diffi­ positive about herself and her cul­ ~ ~ 3:00--4:1 5( 'Cih i'a Cafeteria) Roots, Ryth ms and Ethnic ~ ~ culties she encountered growing up ture. If she spoke standard English, Songs in the Islands. She writes "In Voice," she felt her main form of communi­ ~~ KCC Synthesizer ensemble directed by music ~~ meaning in Pidgin, a characteristic cation was being taken away from ~' instructor Anne Craig ~ ~ that has brought her criticism as well her, but if she spoke Pidgin, she felt Lois-Ann Yamanaka . . as acclaim. Her collection of short ignorant and inadequate. ~~ 4:00-S:OO(Lama L1brary) Roots of Readmg ~- was acceptable for her to use the dia­ Lois-Ann says she did not find t·· stories, "Saturday Night at the oe Balaz & Mahealani Kamau'u Pahala Theater," was banned by the lect in her writing. Since then, she her voice until she was 27 years old Hosted by Mavis Hara & Gail Harada, KCC Hawai 'i school system ostensibly for bas fought to establish Hawaiian and she read the first two lines of profanity, but Y arnanaka believes the Creole as a legitimate language. her poem titled "Jap," to her class. ~~ 6:00-8:30('0hi1a Auditorium) Cuisine of the ~~ real reason was because it was writ­ Hawaiian Creole English has a "I like try your strawberry musk, oh Ki=ngdom . ten in Pidgin. long and complex history. It is com­ I we'n put too much," she wrote. ~~Middle ~, Pidgin, or more accurately Ha­ posed of several different languages Yamanaka's voice rings clear, poi­ waiian Creole English, bas long been including English, Japanese, and gnant and true. ,,,A,.._,,,, A,.... ,,,, A,,,,,, A''' '''W'"'''-'¥ 1'"'"''¥ 1'''''~''1 ROOTS Kapi'o March 11,199911 Kanikakila: Hawaiian Music Festival Don't miss the excellent "N ahenahe''. He fluenced by the Spanish and Mexi­ lower registers provided by the formed the cans. A Spanish theatrical troupe at keys of C, G and F major are pre­ sounds of the Hawaiian group Kipapa the Opera House is said to have fur­ ferred. Many different tunings ex­ Music Festival featuring Rush band in nished melodies for the "Hilo ist. They are developed by the slack key artist George Kuo 1986 and then March," by Joe Aea. Mekia player and are kept within the Tuesday, March 16 released another Kealakai composed lyrics set to a o'hana (extended family). Like an­ 12:00-1:30 'Ohi'a Cafeteria album, "Hardly waltz tune that the Spanish used. cient Hawaiian chants, they are Working". Later The waltz is called "Wai' alae". handed down to each successive that year Kuo The importation of vaqueros generations. The tuning styles are Naresh Ojha joined the Sons (cowboys) from Southern Califor­ often kept within the o'hana and are Staff Writer of Hawai'i and nia and Mexico during the 1800s secret to anyone else. The tunings "Playing smoothly from the went on the road also influenced the development of are divided into four categories: heart and soul." This is what makes to perform with slack key. The cowboys were sent Major, Wahine (major seventh George Kuo 's style of ki ho' alu them. He cur­ to work on the island of Maui, cord), Mauna Loa (first and second (slack key) unique. Kuo was born rently performs O'ahu and Hawai'i. In fact, the strings a fifth apart), and Miscella­ with musical talent. At the age of annually at the term "Paniolo" is actually a neous (for the keys of the G,B flat, 5, he started playing the 'ukulele. Gabby Pahinui­ Hawaiianized version of Spanish. C,D, and F). Two different tunings By the age of 10, he was playing Atta Isaacs By the 1860s, the guitar became might have the same name depend­ the guitar. Five years later, at 15, Slack Key Festi­ very popular in Honolulu. This is ing on the individual and the o'hana he began to play the Hawaiian style Kuo combines what he learned val. Kuo also helps to organize this probably when the slack key style it is associated with, of slack. key. from these various masters and has festival. He continues to perform of guitar playing began to spread George Kuo uses many differ­ Kuo has had the pleasure to created his own unique style of on the road tours with the Sons of and develop. ent types of tunings. He uses mainly learn from the best of the best from slack key. Hawai'i and also with Dennis The term "slack key" refers to the G and C tunings along with the the legendary slack key masters Kuo has had an impressive Kamakahi. the Hawaiian method of tuning the Wahine and Mauna Loa style. We such as Gabby Pahinui, Atta Isaacs, musical history. In . 1979. he won The musical style of slack key guitar. The six strings are loosened will all get a chance to experience Raymond Kane, Sonny his first slack key competition at is uniquely Hawaiian. The exact - or slackened- to the pitches of a his musical talent. George Kuo will Chillingworth, Leonard Kwan, the Waikiki Shell. Then, in 1980, origin dates back to the mid-1800s ~ major triad. The outline of a triad be performing at the KCC interna­ Uncle Fred Punahoa, and others. he released his first album, Slack key is said to have been in- is avoided in the bass strings. The tional festival on Friday, March 19 from 1 - 2 p.m. Tattoos of the Eastern Pacific

Guest Speaker: Tficia Allen In the last twenty years, there bas Allen said, "It's acceptable to proclaimed ''modem primitives" are or perhaps stealing certain aspects of Tuesday, March 16 been a resurgence in indigenous art have someone like a bank teller, based on, or are many times direct traditional design." .. 1:30-2:45 'ohi'a Cafeteria in the Pacific. Though tattoo is someone in what we would see as a copies of designs used by tribes in As a tattooist, Allen primarily largely a part of the Polynesian cul­ pretty conservative position, with Borneo and the Marquesas. does "neo-Polynesian" work. Her ture, the reactions of it's peoples to highly visible tattoos, on their hands "Its a very American, urban designs are not direct takes from any Jonathan lsabelo this revival vary. On Rapa Nui, for or face." movement, highly removed from of the old illustrations, but modem Eng 227 example, tattooed people are often Here in Hawai'i, the tattoo re­ what's really happening with indig­ interpretations of traditional designs. The Eastern Pacific includes Ta­ seen as social deviants. Tattoo work vival is somewhat newer than that, enous cultures today," said Allen. "It "We're modern people. We don't hiti, theMarquesas Islands, Hawai'i has not really become accepted. but seems to be gradually gaining seems to me to be ultimately an in­ know the exact meanings of many and Rapa Nui (Easter Island), as dicator that our society is lacking of the traditional designs... so it just well as the smaller island groups of something. We're lacking cultural doesn't seem totally appropriate to the Gambiers, Australs, and roots, or real depth. It's something be wearing ancient designs," she Tuamotus. The peoples of these ar­ that many American people may said. eas have developed deep cultural feel is really missing in their lives. Tricia Allen does not tattoo traditions, all of which are incorpo­ So they're kind of seeking out the "commercial flash," as she feels that rated into the art of tattoo. Tricia 'tr!\>~: and doing facial tattoos, ear­ each tattoo should be as unique as Allen, a tattooist, completed her lobe elongation, major body pierc­ the individual. Check out her website master's degree in anthropology on ing, branding, scarification ... so at Tattootraditions.alohaworld.com. the early practice of tattooing in the they're reaching out and borrowing Marquesas. With her knowledge grounded in original indigenous practices, she has since been re­ searching the revival of such arts in the Pacific. Thorough research on the an­ cient art of tattoo, the documenta­ Tricia Allen tion of which is sparse, obscure, and often inaccurate, is a road on which ·Only within the last eight years or more acceptance with the kupuna perseverance and patience are one's so have traditional designs become and elders of the community. vehicles. popular. In 1992, Allen visited Rapa Samoa is the only place in "It's like a jigsaw puzzle," Allen Nui, bringing with her her tattoo Polynesia that has a continuous his­ says with a laugh. "Some people do equipment and a number of books tory of tattooing. The tradition has jigsaw puzzles, some people do that held illustrations of tattoo de­ survived there despite heavy Chris­ crossword puzzles, I spend my time signs from that island. She ended up tian influence. However, due to that working on these things." tattooing 45 islanders, each with same influence, there is resistance In a past interview, she said, their own designs derived primarily from many of the elders of the soci­ "What you really have to do is look from local petroglyphs and wood ety. They feel that the traditional Sa­ at everything that was written by carvings. She also taught two locals moan pe' a is a thing of the past, and · every explorer who visited on how to tattoo and left her equip­ that it is inappropriate in these mod­ Polynesia in the 18th and 19th cen­ ment there. Presently, on Rapa Nui, em times. turies. And many of those aren't in­ the primary tattoo design is Allen said that today, many of the . dexed. There is no table of contents. Polynesian in form. Up until 1992, original meanings of certain tattoo So in most cases you have to read the designs it's inhabitants used were designs have been lost. Western in­ the whole book. And you might only predominantly Western ones. fluence has done a good job of strip­ find one sentence about tattooing." In Tahiti and the Marquesas Is­ ping people of their culture and Piecing together the roots and lands, tattoo is well accepted by the clothing them "in ours, thereby eradi­ styles of Polynesian tradition, dig­ general populace, probably because cating beliefs and practices that gave ging through archives and doing ex­ traditional tattoo saw the beginning those societies their unique identi­ tensive field work has made her of it's revival around 1981, much ties. The irony is that the style of tat­ somewhat of an authority on the tat­ earlier than Rapa Nui. In Tahiti, a tat­ too that has recently risen so quickly too traditions of Polynesia, for the too is seen as a mark of respect for in popularity is the ''tribal" tattoo. Phelosr.,ah courtety ol Trida Allen past as well as the present. one's culture and roots. Many of the designs one sees on self- ROOTS Kapi'o March 11,1999 II Metaphors of protest: anti-colonial poems of Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo Guest Speaker: Ruth works are largely responsible for cusses the poverty that cause women ippines for having an influence on Mabanglo, UHM overthrowing Spanish rule and giv­ to be lured into opportunity- grabbing her works. Women writers, too, Tuesday, March 16 ing the Philippines its independence. activities that place them in more op­ like Leona Florentino, Julia It was his writings describing-Span­ pressive situations: mail order brides, Buraos, and Estrella Alfon of the 1 :30-2:45 p.m., ish cruelty towards Filipinos that domestic helpers overseas, and be­ Philippines have also interested '0hi'a Auditorium gave life to a revolutionary move­ ing forced into prostitution, for ex­ and influenced much of her writ­ ment. His opposition tothe Spanish­ ample. Other topics discussed in her ing. inspired Andres Bonifacio led a se­ poetry include government corrup­ Having received numerous Princeton Gapas cret society of revolutionaries, the tion, colonialism and imperialism­ awards in poetry, drama, and Staff Writer Katipunan, to victory and an Inde­ rich countries exploiting poor coun­ play writing, Mabanglo is no Following in the footsteps of Phil­ pendent Philippines. on July 12, tries, and the problems and experi­ stranger to success. Other ,, .. ~v ippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal 1898. ences of comfort women. Her works literary awards she has re- /~* and Andres Bonifacio, UH Associ­ The Republic of the Philippines give voice to Filipino women as well cei_v~ in~lude the J>:1anila /··. ,!4~,·· ate Professor of Filipino and Philip­ National Centennial Commissions as women, in general, who find them­ Cnbcs Cucle N atwnal · · · ·

pine Literature Ruth Elynia S. Literary Prize event was the biggest selves in oppressive situations and Book Award in 1990, . H • •• , ; , : . , •

Mabanglo is attracting with her lit­ in Philippine literary history and whose voices are not heard because the Cultural Center of ;i H ••• • • • erary work. On August 19, 1998, open to writers of Filipino and En­ of their marginalized situation. the Philippines Literary Mabanglo received the Philippine glish in five genres: novel, epic, es­ Being born and raised in tJte slums Contest Award for po­ Centennial Literary Award, winning · say, drama, and screenplay. Surpris­ ofTondo, Manila, Mabanglo's expe­ etry, the Makato. ng third prize in the epic category with ingly, this was Mabanglos farst at­ rience with poverty along with the Taon (Poet of the Year) "Kandiman ng Katipunan (LOv~ong tempt in the epic genre as she is a struggle of everyday life has defi­ Award from the Com­ of the Katipunan): Andres at highly accomplished poet. nitely affected her writings. She also mission on Filipino in Oryang!' Mabanglo's poetic works consist credits Dr. Jose Rizal, Andres 1992, and the Hall of Fame Award in recipient of the award must already For those unfamiliar with Philip­ of various voices protesting the nu­ Bonifacio, Francisco Baltazar, and the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards have won five farst prizes in the con­ pine history, Dr. Jose Rizal's literary merous forms of oppression. She dis- other revolutionary poets of the Phil- for Literature in 1995; in which the test. Folk Art Presentations 10-2 p.m. March 18-Thursday only e Traditional Arts of India: School of Massage • Hawaiian Clothing by Kehau Mehndi: The Art of Jn.dian Hand • Hawaiian Lei Making • Kapa making by Dalani Kauikou ainting • Wili Wili Seed Lei Making by • Hawaiian Games organized b Flower Rangoli: Indian Flower Art Vanya Fagasa Manuwai Peters nd Decoration • Lauhala Weaving by Gladys Grace • Natavie Books-A Hawaiian an awaiian Folklore Crafts: & Janice Kai Pacific Book Display Lomi Lomi Massa e b Honolulu • Feather Lei makin b Lee Peter Chinese folk sports demonstration Guest Artist: Yi-Kan Chan Chan describes folk sports as fun can from our beautiful surroundings, Tuesday, March 16 and easy, yet an interesting way to utilizing all the richness of foreign 11 :30-12:20 Lama Library stimulate thinking. He encourages cultures. the students of KCC to learn all we

Jessica Pressler Staff Writer Eac·h year, the Taiwan Associa­ tion of Overseas Chinese Affairs in­ vites a culture specialist to America, in efforts to perpetuate Chinese tra­ ditions. This year Yi-Kan Chan, an expert in Chinese traditional folk sports, will share his skills. ChefYhih Ch iung Chang will denwnstrate Mandarin, Chan's tour destinations include Szechuan, Cantonese, Taiwanese and local-style Chinese Hawaii and Guam, with perfor­ cuisine Tuesday, 6- 8:30 in 'Ohi 'aAuditorium. For reser­ mances scheduled for various schools. KCC can expect to see Chan vations call 734-9211. Seats on a space-available basis. on the opening day of the Festival Co-sponsored by Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and on March·l6, in the Lama Library. Hawai 'i .Seafood Paradise Restaurant. Chan's sports demonstration in­ cludes skillful displays of che-ling, a form of Chinese juggling, kicking shuttlecocks in the air, rolling iron Roots, rythmns and ethnic songs hoops, jumping ropes, spinning Chi­ KCC Synthesizer ensemble nese tops, and more. All are acts Kahit Kailan (Filipino popular song) rarely seen in the islands, with hard directed by music instructor Baiyushki Baiyu (Russian lullaby) to find equipment. Anne Craig Fifth Symphony-Beethoven (Ger­ The origin of folk sports can be Tuesday, March 16 man) traced back to the country, some 3:00-4:15 'Ohi'a Auditorium Original composi lions-Chinese 1,500 years ago in China. Originally Class members: · these sports were practiced by mili­ The Synthesizer Ensemble will Alexus Bush (Korean) tary and acrobatic groups, but since be performing music of the ethnicity Jessika Tseng (Chinese) the early 80's, they have gained of the class members on Tues. March Titus Koehner (German) popularity throughout the world. In 6, 1999 from 4-5 pm in the Ohi'a caf­ Tanya Renner (Russian) this time, both the techniques and eteria, as follows: Yoko Mprakami (Japanese) equipment used have grown increas­ Arirung--folk melody (Korean) Arvin Lucio (Filipino) ingly complex and sophisticated. Sarang kwa oojung (Love and Special guests and former class Chan began practicing Chinese Friendship)--pop song (Korean) members: folk sports about 20 years ago. He The Enchanted Forest (Japanese) Naoto Masui was an elementary school teacher in Sakura Fantasy (Japanese traditional Rumiko Kawakami Taiwan, and President Xie Hsuieh melody) Makiko Kihira (Japanese) promoted the idea of using schools Sukiyaki Song (Japanese popular Rebecca Lin (Chinese) to teach traditional folk sports. Yi-Kan Chan, folk sports master song) Director: Anne Craig ROOTS Kapi'o March 11,1999 II Hula: A Celebration of Life Lama Library, on display way passing it down from genera­ instruments to worship their gods until March 20 tion to generation. and ancestors. The portrait of Kumu Hula Maiki While Japanese martial arts uses Coline and Jennie Fujimoto Aiu stands above the two sacred various colors of belts to represent mother, Staff Writer drums. Kumu Hula Maiki Aiu is the ranks, hula uses different types of Maiki Aiu, as To keep the Hawaiian culture mother of Hawaiian Rennaisance skirts to distinguish the different photographed alive, the school, Halau Hula 0 and believes that the spirit of God ranks. The most accomplished hula by Shuzo Maiki has set up a piece of their cul­ prevails in everything. The two in­ dancer wears the Kapa 'u Kilohana Uemoto. ture in the library for all to view. struments sitting below the portrait skirt, which is layed out in the li­ There is no written history to pass is called HikinaakaHi and Wailua lki. brary. This skirt is equal to the black Below: on its historical record so its only These two drums were carved in belt in martial arts. Pua Keala method is through chants and the 1996 from the same log which was To the right of the entrance of the beautiful art of hula. The school later discovered to have been struck library, there are various insturments perpetuates their culture in a rich by lightning. Hawaiians use these and pictures. One of the pictures are ceremonies of Mealii Kalama, who made the Friday. quilts hanging above the balcony of the library. All these instruments and pictures are an effort to keep the Hawaiian culture alive. Kawai Aona-Ueoka, Pua Keala Mann, and Robert Cazimero were part of the opening day ceremony. There was also an Oli, which is a chant to bless and protect both the exhibitand the li­ brary. To the Halau Hula 0 Maiki, all these instruments have a spirit within themselves, which watch the students pass by them day after day. Left: A portrait of Kumu Hula Maiki Aiu, 1948, and her ,. 'Uhiki held at the home of her ~- ..... ~ ...... kumu hula, Lokalia <....- ~ 0<)0«<" ...ii<'*}$1;~~~:::;~' Montgomery and two drums, ...... :· . .. : made from one log which was seared by lightning. Roots of reading with Mahealani Kamauu Hosted by Mavis Hara & Gail Harada Tuesday, March 76 4:00-5:00 Lama Library the Native Hawaiian Legal Corpo­ "I write about my world, part of catching crayfish with guava why I was chosen to receive the Charles Bohannan ration. The focus at her public in­ which involves Hawaiian rights ad­ branches and string ... " Cades award. I am very apprecia­ Editor terest law firm is native Hawaiian vocacy. But I don't purposely set In addition to her published po­ tive of this recognition," she said. Embedded in the head and heart land, natural resources, and tradi­ out to do political writing," she said. etry and work, Kamauu has been the Kamauu said that her love for of Mahealani Kamauu are the ob­ tional rights, which are often the Kamauu 's childhood was set in recipient of many awar4s and hon­ poetry has existed since her days as servations and experiences of life themes prevalent in her poetry. One the lush, vibrant landscape of ors. She was the first Native Ha­ a child, describing it as "part of my in Hawai 'i, social justice and per­ prime example comes from her Lawa 'i Valley, Kauai. Her grand­ waiian member of the Native ·nature." When asked about the sonal reflection. What flows onto poem entitled "Uluhaimalama", parents were emigrants from Spain American Rights Fund, a national source of her inspiration to write, paper her accomplished poetry, ac­ which was the name given to Queen in 1~06 and worked for the Koloa public interest law firm which has _she replied that her poems are al­ companied by praise and award, Lili' oukal ani·~ garden over 100 Sugar Plantation. Her father, the won landmark cases on behalf of ready "written" before they mate­ and garnished with discerning years ago. The piece describes the youngest of seven children, settled tribes throughout the country. She rialize onto parchment. grace. Treading beyond rhyme and ·protest .against the United States' in Liwa'i during themid-1950s. As was also honored as Outstanding "My poetry is largely written be­ reason, Kamauu 's breed of poetic overthrow of the Hawaiian nation a keiki, she found herself sur­ Native Hawaiian Woman for Com­ fore I put it on paper," she said. "It's justice blossoms from her early in 1893. (exert): rounded by an abundance of edible, munity Service in 1983, and re­ usually occupying an uncomfort­ childhood in Kauai to her family's " ... We have bolted floral and medicinal vegetation in­ ceived the Liberty Bell Award from able space in my head, demanding migration into the slums of Hono­ The gunner's fence, cluding chickpeas, liliko'i, moun­ the Hawai'i State Bar Association, to be let out." lulu. Given sacrament tain apples and akulikuli. Life in Young Lawyers Division, in 1990. Kamauu is scheduled next Tues­ A graduate of Kamehameha On bloodstained walls. Liwa 'i was simple, being centered Her most recent acknowledgment day to read some of her work in the Schools and the University of We have linked souls around horse and cattle ranching. was the Elliot Cades Award for Lit­ Lama library along side fellow poet Hawai'i, Kamauu has progressed to End to end Kamauu described her days as " ... an erature in 1993. Joe Balaz. Included in her collec­ the position of executive director of Against the razor's slice." idyll of dreams - hours spent "I really have no insight as to tion will be "Uluhaimalama." "Raped by an Alien" and more by joe Balaz Roots of Reading with Joe Balaz H'osted by Mavis Hara and Gail Harada Tuesday, 3-4:15 at lama Library abies him to write basically whatever Patrick Stuart In "Aliens All Ovah," Balaz acts things they can in poetry. Balaz be­ went on to college, instead, he got a as a "Tita" and looks back at an inci­ is on his mind at any given moment. Staff Writer comes a one man show expressing his regular blue collar job and continued dent where aliens took off her clothes, feelings freely. to pursue his dream. One day he may write a piece is hu­ Recently Joe Balaz introduced his slapped her "chi chis" and basically Balaz, who was born and raised Later Balaz was able to publish his morous satire and later that week he first compact disc to the public. raped her. This story will get you in Wahiawa, realized his skill in writ­ works and so he produced several may create one on self reflection. "Electric Laulau," which has been out cracking smiles even on your most ing at the age of 16. The media, his small pamphlet-like books otherwise Balaz 's mind goes off in so many for only three months, has a mixture miserable days. English classes, and everything known as "chap books" throughout directions that his range of topics are of short stories and clips, some seri­ "In Da Same Place," another clip, around him helped set him his des­ the 70's and one in 1996 called "Ola." vast. Balaz finds just the right words ous, others humorous. Balaz portrays himself protesting tiny of being a writer. He wrote short In 1985 Balaz published his first regu­ and portrays them in either Standard The many different characterS and American English or Pidgin to ex­ against "the snobs at the university stories and passed ahem out to his lar sized book "After the Drought," personalities portrayed in this CD his and the people in poetry clubs," com­ friends in school, which set forth his · which was also a collection of poems. press opinions. · show the variety in Balaz's writing, menting that he can see the same fate in what he loved. Balaz never His free form style of writing en- ~'W+~+'W+'W~ ROOTS ~~+"V+'W.....t-.~+~ ~ La&>' /;;S' ~ ~ hi Kapi'o March 11,1999 II ~ /:A>" /dhS: · /db>x~Ltt;-;" /4 Hawaiian Voyaging: Polynesian Roots Speaker: Chad Baybayan Wednesday, 9- 10:15 a.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium

ChadBaybayan, Polynesian Voy- inch double-hulled coastal sailing prentice to Thompson. He navigated aging Society co-director for the canoe. and captained one leg of the Voyage 1999 Rapa Nui Voyage, will talk In 1980, he made his first long of Rediscovery that helped prove about Polynesian voyaging and the Polynesian canoes could sail from consequent peopling of the Pacific. east to west in the Pacific. PVS was founded in 1973 to re- In 1992, Hokule'a sailed No Nii. search how Polynesian seafarers Mamo, for the children, from were able to traverse the Pacific Hawai 'i to Rarotonga ocean to find new lands. Some and back through Ta- scholars believed that they drifted, hiti and Ra'iatea. but PVS set out to show it was pos- It was also sible to navigate a Polynesian voy- called the aging canoe without the benefit of "Voyage of modern instuments. Education" for Baybayan, whose Hawaiian implementing name, Kalepa, means the fluttering Chad Baybayan an educational program for students, gated that trip with Bruce ety is planning one last expedition of the sails in the wind, has been allowing them to follow the canoe's Blankenfield. He then solo navigated before the turn of the century to Rapa part of the PVS since 1975 when the voyage on the Hokule'a as crew and progress. Baybayan co-navigated and captained the Hokule'a from the Nui from June, 1999, to January, Hokule'amadeitsmaidenvoyageto apprentice navigator. Nainoa Th- with Shorty Bertelmann from Marquesas to Hawai'i. Finally, that 2000. Hokule'a has sailed through Tahiti. Because there were no Ha- ompson navigated the canoe and in Hawai 'ito Tahiti, and then navigated year, he captained the Hawai 'iloa on two sides of the Polynesian triangle waiian navigators at the time, the doing so became the first Hawaiian the canoe by himself in the leg from the Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. leg of in previous voyages and hope to crew was guided by Satawalese in over 500 years to finish the route. Tahiti to the Cook Islands. its trip to thank the Tinglit Indians complete the triangle with this ex- navigator Mau Piailug. During that Baybayan began learning navi- The next trip in 1995 was as cap- who had donated the mighty log that pedition. This will also year, Baybayan also helped with the gation skills, and in 1985-87 he tain of the Hawai 'iloa on its maiden became the hull of the Hawai 'iloa. comemmorate twenty five years of construction of the Mo'olele, a 42- served as assistant navigator and ap- voyage to Tahiti. He also co-navi- The Polynesian Voyaging Soci- wayfinding for the group. '"' -:::!o}~~:{!O::::{"o:::::{{!O:?~ Wayfinders: A pacific odyssey (l March 17, Wednesday A ~, The Roots of Cultural Experience y Documentary on Pacific navigation - ' ~ t....t Wednesday, March 17, 10:30a.m.-11 :45a.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium ~~ 9:00-1 0:25('0hi1a Auditorium) Hawiian Voyaging: ~~ ~ ~ Polynesian Roots, Guest Speaker: Chad Baybayan ~~ Jessica Carpenter other journey to reclaim their distinct Staff Writer ~- 10:30-11 :45('0hi'aAuditorium) Wayfinders: A ~- ~ heritage as skilled ocean explorers, demystifying the controversial is- · Pacific Odyssey, Documentary by Gail Evenari ~" There are films that entertain you, fllms that move you and then sues regarding Polynesian migration. iOl~ 11-noon(Great Lawn) Celtic Pipes & Drums of .~•~_ . there are those rare films that can Traditional canoes are built modeled ~ Hawai'i (See p. 8) ~- _ make a difference. "The like those from the distant past. The ~..: 12:00-12 :45('0hi'a Cafeteria) Flamenco Dance of "ii;(f. Wayfinders," an award-winning navigators practice using the sun, ~ ~ Spain ~ ~ documentary by Gail Evenari is moon, stars and ocean swells as -, ,. ~, one such film. guides as they set about on a 2,000 Guest Artists: Vanessa Chong & Bob Miller ~~ Ten years in the making, it is mile journey along an ancient migra­ ~ ~ 12:45-1 :15('0hi'a Cafeteria) The Taiko Center of the a culmination of skill and wisdom tion route from the Marquesas Is­ ~~ Pacific ~~ as a project and a canoe named lands to Hawai'i. Guest Artists: Kenny Endo and students :...~ Hawai'iloa set about to recapture At the forefront of this mystical ,. , and captivate the pride of an en- knowledge of wayfinding is master i _ 12:00-4:00(Koa 100) Hula Ki'i:TheArtofHawaiian A tireculture.Itisaremarkablere- navigator Mau Piailug who shares Puppetry , ~ vival of Polynesian history told his knowledge of reading the stars Nainoa Thompson Guest Artists: John Lake, Meleanna Myer, Sarah .- ..t fromtheuniqueperspectiveofthe with Nainoa Thompson. Nainoa ~~ another and this wisdom perpetuated ~ r Atabaki ~r, Polynesians.The film focuses would become the first modern H·a- waiian to sail across the open oceans itself into the lives of a whole people. ~~ 1 :30-2:30('0hi'a Cafeteria) Roots of Indian Dance, ~~ mainly on the ancient art of ce- "We want to touch our children P-.. ~,. lestial navigation known as for the 2,000 mile journey using only -~~ Guest Artist: Sandra Chatterjee, UHM ;~ wayfinding. celestial navigation.From the wis­ in a way much deeper...... to touch a part of their ancestry, and we want ~' 12:00-1 :15(01ona 105) The Roots of Local Issues ~\- It follows a group of Pacific dom of one man followed the wis- them to have the hope to look for a _A Stimulating discussions about Hawai 1 i by students of ~~ Islanders as they embark on an- dom of another and this wisdom of Continued on next page ¥ Robert Johnson in Speech 251 A 1 :30-2 :30('0hi'a Auditorium) Pre-Islamic Traditions V ~~ and Muslin Politics, Guest Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim G. -~ ·~ Aoude, UHM _, ., _ Hosts: John Cole, Jane Fukunaga & Collette Higgins ~~ ~~ 1 :30-2:30(Lama Library) Obi and Kimono Fashion ~~ ~~ Show, Guest Artists: Je.an Sakihara, UHM ~~ 1 :30-3:30(Tamarind Room) Asian and Pacific ,~ Literature Readings .,. 0. Coordinated by Tom Kondo, Sue Fujitani, Renee · ~~ Arnold, Kahi Wright, Carol Beresiwsky, Linde Keil, , : · ~,. Soo -Ah Yuen, Renee Cervania, Kawika Napolean -~ ~~ 1 :45-2:45(01apa 221) O'ru te pua ariki: Roots of ~~ ~~ Cook Island Music & Dance ~~ #~ Guest Artist: Arapati Pirimai ~ ~ A_ 3:00-4:45('0hi'a Auditorium) From Roots to ~- ¥ Branches: A Student Reading A Coordinated by: Jill Makagon & Leigh Dooley, KCC y ~~ 7:00-9:00('0hi'a Cafeteria) Pacific Music Concert, ~, Coordinated by Bob Engle _ ~ ~ Photosraph courtesy of PKific lslutden in Communication Gail and Gil Evenari during one of the sailing trips. ,._,Ill.. A'-''''"~'''"'-'~,,¥1111 '"-'-Y 111'-'-' ~ 111'-'-'-... 111 . ~ '"II'J ~, ROOTS Kapi'o March 11,1999 Ill Flamenco Dance of Spain Guest artists: Vanessa Chong, Bob Miller, Spanish dancers and their students Wednesday, March 17, 12:00p.m.-12:45p.m., 'Ohi'a Cafeteria

came the home of Flamenco, a spiri­ cafeteria you are invited to the juerga Kim Karalovich tual dance that explodes the where Vanessa Marie Chong and Staff Writer soul, releasing the op- Bob Miller will be perform­ During the International Festival pressed spirit and ex­ ing flamenco. Chong does you will have an opportunity to ob­ pressing all life's not identify with the part serve and experience the explosive rhythms. The of the world that believes presentation of Flamenco dancing. "duede" is the flamenco is a complete Flamenco is a individualistic exhi­ ability for the way of life; she identi­ bition that combines the release of soul to become · fies flamenco as being internal spirituality and artistic ex­ one of the most devel­ pression of the heart and soul. The oped and most beauti­ history of fl amenco reveals why ful folk arts of South I this non-traditional solo perfor­ America. mance Spanish Folk dance is un­ In 1989, Chong like any dance in South America. saw, and experience •a Flamenco is identified in most flamenco while travel­ y, of the world as either the most ing through Spain, h developed form of folk art or a M orocco and several le complete way all life. According other cities with her .0 to Morea, the author of the Fla­ mother. Flamenco made l- menco Spirit,"flamenco is the such an impression on her she vowed one day to 0 evolved song, dance, and music of >f the Spanish Gypsy, and a balance learn the dance. She has Taiko Center of the Pacific mix of Eastern and Western cultures since studied flamenco An exciting performance of Taiko drumming of the Andalucia of southern Spain." in Spain and Hawai'i. The Spanish Gypsy developed the Chong is currently a by Kenny Endo and students art flamenco as a total mind and dance instructor at Wednesday, March 17, 12:45p.m.-1 :1 Sp.m., 'Ohi'a Cafeteria body embodiment in which each Diamond Head The­ performance is an expression of all ater and a graduate The Los Angeles native has per­ \ student and Spanish Osler Go formed his original compositions life's rhythms. Staff Writer In the 1500s the Gypsies aban­ language instructor before audiences as far away as Rus­ doned their Eastern homeland to at UHManoa. The Taiko Center of the Pacific, sia, Egypt, France, Belgium, En­ sea,;ch for a spiritual freedom that Their presenta­ of Kenny Endo fame will be contrib­ gland, and Canada, as well as in the could only be found within nature. tion of flamenco uting their talents and energy to the United States and Japan. With 0 The egipto (gypsy), derived from will be a blend of International Festival this year. Edo Sukeroku of Tokyo, of which he Egyptian, believed that true free­ choreography and Taiko literally means ''big drum," was a professional member, he has spontaneity. but today the word refers to the pow- also traveled to Malaysia, Australia, dom was self containeq and op­ - - pressed by greed and attachment Flamenco is erful Japanese art form of the drum and Hong Kong. for physical wealth. They divided into two performance (kumi-daiko ). Endo is a talented musician, well yearned to find a way to release emotional catego­ A taiko drum ensemble is hard to versed in the various taiko styles, the "duede" (inner spirit) and be­ ries, Cante Hondo forget. The variety of fi nely crafted, proficient with a multitude of instru­ come one with nature. The gyp­ (deep song) and beautifully deco1 a ted drums like the ments like the saxophone, or guitar, sies wandered for generations Cante Chico (little enormous odaik J, which towers over and versatile enough to collaborate throughout different regions guided song). Chong and a man, to the ninaidaiko, a laced with other musical traditions such as only by an "inner voice." Miller will be pre­ drum on a carrying pole, beating and jazz. There is a Kenny Endo Taiko The wandering customs of the senting the lighter thundering rhythymically, excit­ Ensemble in Hawaii, New York, and gypsies afforded them the unique side of the emo­ ingly, from the physical administra­ Tokyo. opportunity to be exposed to several tions with rhythms tions of a practiced and skilled, col­ Individuals convinced by taiko's different cultures. According to from the Cante orfully costumed troupe never fails infectious power at this year's 11th Morea, the Gypsies transcribed col­ Chico, alegrias, to move and stir the spirit. multi-cultural celebration may reach lective customs and cultures into a sevillanas, tangos, e. Taiko can be loud or subtle in Taiko Center of the Pacific at (808) freedom that served as guide in a bulerias. m expression. Taiko may be heard from · 737-7236, or·call Kapi'olani Com­ gypsy's life. "In every country they A flamenco dance is the Chapel right here on Kapi'olani's a munity College's Office of Commu­ passed through, they observed and not comp lete wi thout the campus, where the Taiko Center of nt nity Services at (808) 734-9211 to absorbed what they desire, like a members of the juerga the Pacific practices, or at various a receive class information. creative sponge. Then they squeeze being active and supportive. cultural festivals around town. Alternately, for an immediate in­ ~e out what they will and through insync with You can d

of Polynesian origin. Her main ad­ me about the plan to build and sail Storyboard Magazine come from. They need to know that. bright future. And we must as an versary was Norwegian adventurer the canoe Hawai 'iloa, it offered me The film 'The Wayfinders", man­ So when they grow up, they can talk obligation, make sure they under­ Thor Heyedahl, who still insisted an opportunity to make a film that ages in one hour to capture the es­ about Karika and TAngia first, and stand the inter-relatedness between that the Polynesians came to Hawaii would set the record straight for a sence of 22 years of work by the then Columbus later. And I am sure themselves and the natural world. by accident from South America. His national audience. My plan was to Polynesian Voyaging Society. a lot of them when they do grow up, They will recognize that htey need well known theory of course has document the Native Hawaiians, Though the film reaches an end the will look back at us and what we do to become a union of people, work­ been disproved by a vast amount of who were researching, building and process still continues as these an­ and say thank you. Thank you very ing together to make great changes." sailing traditional canoes as a means cient skills are being continually much for letting us know who we Nainoa Thompson living evidence that has been col­ lected over the past several decades. of authenticating their history and taught and passed on to future gen­ are. That's why we're here." One of the main goals Evenari This evidence clearly links the reclaiming important aspects of their erations. Tua Pittman, Navigator, had in making this film was to set Polynesians to Southeast Asia. cultural identity." "I think our children need to Cook Islands, the record straight on the question "When N ainoa Thompson told Gail Evenari quoted in know who they are and where they Storyboard Magazine ~'$7+~5t'!?+'W+"'{'!! ROOTS ~'.!7+'{19+'$?00. +~. +"'{'!! ~ ~ :<:;;;;;:; '4ft;:; ·4*>7\ . a Kapi'o March 11,1999 II ~ L;;;;;;;: '1:;;&>> ..· ~ - L;;+S" 44 Hula ki'i: Hawaiian puppetry brought to life Guest Artists: John Lake, Meleanna Meyer, Sarah Atabaki,(*by registration only) Wednesday, March 17 12:00-4:00p.m.,Koa 100 In 1996 'Ohana Arts Program usually based on the island on which spirit is in the Ki 'i they created. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. jackie Fong recieved a grant to present Hula Ki' i the workshop is being held and the The 'Ohana Arts Program is one She's done considerable research on English 227 state wide. Those first two years spiritual forms and prayers that are of the four main, grant funded pro­ the history of textiles and also has Kaohele, the swift runner of were the learning process for the associated with that particular place. grams of the Hawai 'i Alliance for over 20 years experience with fiber "Moloka'i," "Punia & the Sharks," Hula Ki 'i team Arts Education, arts. Sara also manufactures and de­ "Kawakiu," and "Kaho'olawe." and since then HAAE. HAAE is signs indigo - dyed clothing using ··?. What do these titles have in com­ 'Ohana Arts has the Hawai 'i traditional Asian and Islander meth­ mon? They are all stories that have shared Hula Ki 'i branch of the ods. been told by puppets. Not just any with 8,500 par­ JFK Center for Meleanna Meyer, born and raised kind of puppets, but Ki'i. Ki'i are not ticipants. the Arts. The JFK in Kailua, helps in the fabriction of ordinary puppets. Ki'i bring ou t cre­ The Hula Ki 'i Center is a non­ the puppet head. She has a BA in ativity and open the imagination. workshop com­ profi t, nation Design and Photography from Ki'i are an extension of the spirit. prises three parts. wide alliance Stanford and an MA in edu cation Literally translated, Hula Ki'i means The fi rst is the that runs dance, from the University of Hawai 'i at "image dance." fabrication of the music, theatre, Manoa. She's an active educator in The art of Hawaiian puppetry, puppet head. It visual arts, and the Artists in the Schools Program Hula Ki'i, tells stories through the can be made of arts education and is involved with special groups use of puppets, or puppet-like move­ any type of mate­ programs like Na Pua No·eau and Hawaiian ments. In ancient Hawai'i, Hula Ki'i rial from drift throughout the immersion programs at various sites. was a safer way for people to tell wood to coconuts nation. In Meleanna is the visual arts program what was really going on in society. and is decorated Hawai 'i HAAE department chair at the Mid Pacific Using hula and chant performers with plant mate­ has 65 organiza­ Institute's School of the Arts. were able to reach out to their audi­ rial, sea shells, tional members John Keolamaka'ainana Lake ence and entertain as well as teach. and other natural and 2,500 mem­ was raised by his maternal grand­ There are three main types of materials. The bers statewide. mother on the island of Maui. He Hula Ki 'i. The first type, which is next part is the In the Hula grew up speaking Hawaiian and was used in the Hula Ki'i workshops, creation of the Ki'i Workshop tutored in traditional chant and hula uses small hand puppets. The sec­ puppet body. It is this year, about by Ka•ehukai Ka'ae. John earned ond type uses large human-sized made up of a 20 students will two Masters degrees in education puppets. The puppet acts like a body simple cloth be allowed to and linguisti_cs from mainland col­ mask and is manipulated by the sheath which fits participate. They leges. After resuming study of hula dancers whole body. The last type over the arm. The are pre-regis­ and chant with Edith Kanaka'ole and utilizes dancing in a style that mim­ cloth body is tered from the Ma' iki Aiu Lake, Lake was recog­ ics puppet movements. decorated with second-year Ha­ nized as Kumu Hula. He teaches at Hula Ki 'i was brought back to the stamped patterns. waiian Language Chaminade University and is the general public in 1995 with the flrst The stamps can Studies classes Headmaster of the Hawai 'i Academy Huia Kl'i Workshop on Moloka'i for be made out of of Wilson Peters of Arts, Music, and Dance; also 50 people. It started with a phone call any kind of mate­ and Kawika Na­ known as Halau Mele. Lake has been to Meleanna Meyers, who did the rial. Gum erasers poleon. Visual awarded many honors, a few such research on Hula Ki 'i. Kumu Keola with carved out artists Sara as Na Makua Award, Living Trea­ Lake and Aunty Nona Beamer with patterns and Atabaki, sure ofHawai 'i, Outstanding Hawai­ Mauli Cook worked with two groups sponges can be used to create pat­ Above all the Ki 'i are what make the Meleanna Meyer, and Kumu Hula ian, and Outstanding Hawaiian Edu­ that day and performed "Kaohele, terns across the cloth. story. It's not just the oral tradition, John Keota Lake will be presenting cation. He has also published sev­ the swift runner of Moloka'i" and The final part is the learning of it's also the individual crafting of the the workshop. eral books on the Hawaiian language "The Five Maile Sisters". It was a the chants, spoken entirely in Hawai­ puppets. Meleanna Meyers tells each Sara Atabaki guides participants and a survey of traditional Hawai­ great experience for the fledgling ian, and the hula to perform the se­ participant to keep the Ki 'i in a safe in the making of the puppet bodies. ian dance and music. workshop and its participants. lected story. The story presented is place because a part of his or her She has a MFA in fiber arts from the The roots of local issues Students of Robert Johnson in Speech 251 Wednesday, March 17, 12-1 :15 p.m., Olona 1 OS Can of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite ions," said Johnson, coordinator of to listen and comment on the presen­ with each purchase of a full-size bento this segment of the International Fes­ tations given. Scheduled speakers Anna Bartelt tivities. include Juanita Wiliams, discussing or H~waiian plate. StaffWriter Johnson has been an instructor at Tsunami (tropical storm) prepara­ Some of the benefits of living in KCC since 1981 and also teaches tion, Cherif Guirguis on Hawai'i's Hawai'i include being able to speak Speech 151 and Communication teenage drinking, Mika Palla on your own opinions freely. That's 145. Although he's 9riginally from graffiti, Corey Hanna on STDs in F~:~rt Ru9er Market what Bob Johnson will .give several Colorado, he probably has been a Hawai'i, Amanda Parks on gambling of his speech 251 students a chance "local" longer than many students problems, and Anna Bartelt on in­ 3685 Alohea Rue. Call@ 737-4531 now to do; to talk about and discuss is­ here at KCC. For that reason, the ma­ stituting a probational period for sues that pertain to Hawai 'i. jority of the content of the speeches young marriage applicants. Treat yourself to: "I want to be able to share the in Johnson's classes have to do with The presentations will be given the BEST HAWAIIAN FOOD good works of my students, and give issues here in Hawai' i. in Olona 105, March 17 from noon them a chance to express their opin- Students will be given a chance to 1:15 p.m. IN HONOLULU- poke, imu kalua pig, laulau (voted the best in Honolulu in 1997! ). BENTOS and 8 DIFFERENT KINDS OF MUSUBI starting at 75 cents Fart Rur:~er Kapi 'olani t1arkl!t Alohea Avenue Community College Diamond ·Photos by Morito Ter~olc~ Head Cristy Mountaine and Cheri{ Guirguis. Theater ~'W+'w.S.'W+'W+~ ROOTS ~t-'V+~+'W+'W+~ ~ ·· ~ ::%itS: /+;:;" L:;;l;;;' ·;;;, Kapi 'o March 11, 1 999 B ~ ·.rr,;;.;" .;..;;;;:>> .'4tS: · .:&h': ;;;, The Kuchipudi: Dance from South India Guest Artist: Sandra Chatterjee, UHM Wednesday, March J7, 1 :30-2:30p.m., 'Ohi'a Cafeteria Through her guru Arup Ghosh, character in the dance. performances have become more was considered dishonorable. In Jennifer Throneberry Chatterjee learned the Bharat The Kuchipudi is a common. 1991, Chatterjee performed her Staff Writer Natyam or Bharatanatyam (known dance art intended In India, the primary eight dances graduation solo called A woman dancing to melodious earlier as Sadir, Oasi Attam and to be a drama (Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Chhau, "Aranggetram." rhythms suddenly pauses and gazes Thanjavur Natyam). It is a classical format with a Kuchipudi, Bharat Natyam, Kathakli In the past eight years Chatterjee into your eyes. She sends a message dance form practiced in South India, set of charac­ and Mohiniyattam) were used for has performed, choreographed and through the movement of her eyes especially in the Thanjavur region. ters perform- celebration and worships in the produced numerous Indian perfor­ and brows, and with a blink of an It is a pure technical style of ing. How­ Hindu and Muslim religions. These mances. One collaboration was a eye shifts her head slightly. In that dance that emulates positions used ever with dances were also used to tell the epic dance drama performance on Ger­ moment, a new message emerges in statues depicting gods. the chang­ story of India's most famous stories man television called "Savitri," from that same gaze. She resumes This dance is always performed ing of like "The Ramayana" and "The which combined Turkish and dancing, cocking her head and posi­ with the dancers knees bent. This times Mahabharata." However Africian music with dance elements tioning her arms and fingers in intri­ form of dancing requires balance to s 0 1 0 as time progressed, from Kuchipudi with Kathak, a cate position. Her movement coin­ allow the dancer to adjust her body .so has the influence dance style with origins dating back cides with the exotic pu.lses heard weight to certain positions and to al- ' 'and purp<;>se of to temple story tellers of Northern from the music and the bells strapped low the hands to flow and take on vari­ dance. India. Her dances are performed on her ankles. This dance perfor­ ous poses. Along with balance, jumps and Now in the 20th straight legged with ankle bells. In­ mance is known as the Kuchipudi, pirouettes are also added into the dance per­ century, these eight dances has be­ tricate footwork, pifouettes, panto­ one of eight traditional dances from formance. The body is used to represent two tri­ come more of an art form than of re­ mime and gestures are used to es­ India. angles, formed above and below the dancer's torso. ligious celebration and worship. tablish a mood for story telling. Returning to this year's Interna­ From her gurus Ranga Vivekandanda, All eight dance styles are struc­ To Chatterjee, the success en­ tional Festival, guest dancer Sandra Vanashree Rao and Jaya Rama, Chatterjee tured around the nava rasas, or nine abled German audiences to be ex­ Chatterjee will once again dazzle learned the lively dance of Kuchipudi, taken emotions of human which are an­ posed to the beauty of multi-cultural audiences with her performance of from the name of the region the dance origi­ ger, happiness, disgust, fear, sor­ artistry. the Kuchipudi. Joining her will be nated in. It is a dance with hand movements row, courage, compassion, won­ With many performances on and five of her students with a five known as mudras, footwork and intricate der and sereniity. Most perfor­ off the stage under her belt, minute introduction performance on facial expression known as abhinaya. mances are revolved around Chattetjee has broaden and under­ Wednesday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. However in ancient times, the Hindu gods and goddess like stand various dance styles by enroll­ at the 'Ohi'a Cafeteria. Kuchipudi were performed by Rama and Sita, Krishna and ing at the University of Hawai'i to Growing up in Germany, men only in the Brahmin com­ Radhika, Shiva and Parvati. pursue a degree in Dance Ethnology. Chattetjee was introduced to dance munity. Now, there are more With dedication and hard Along with her studies, she has at the age of three. Seven years later women than ~en perform­ work, Chatteijee did not perform thrown herself into learning and ap­ she began to study Indian dance, thus ing the dance. Music used her first true solo performance (simi­ preciating the many dances available sparking the lifelong passion for to perform this dance lar to a graduation) until her gurus from classical ballet to Asian and dance. She maintained the relation­ is known as felt her craft as a dancer was excep­ Pacific dances. Chatteijee also in­ ship with her Indian heritage by re­ Karnatic. Cos­ tional. Just like many oriental tradi­ structs a course on Kuchipudi at UH. turning to India during the summers tumes and makeup tions, honor between instructor and Upon her graduation, Chatterjee to keep these physical and spiritual are a reflection of student is held highly in India, and hopes to perform and produce dance Photo by Carl Hefner ties close. the performer's to bring shame upon an instructor all over the world. Asian and Pacific literature readings Readings by students of Asian Languages. Wednesday, March 17, 1 :3D-3:30p.m., Tamarind Room ('Ohelo Building) The Asian Pacific Literature read a "A Ricepaper Airplane" by Reading is scheduled for March 17, Gary Pak, translated into Korean by 1:30-3:30 in the Tamarind room of their instructor, Soo-ah Kim. Pre­ 'Ohelo. Selected readings of poetry, senters are Edward Ju, Dawn Jenkins mythology, and short stories will be and Park Jung Woo. told in the original language and Spanish language students will translations. Chinese, French, Ha­ read several works including "El waiian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Gaucho Martin Fierro by poet Jose and Filipino literature are among Hernandez of Argentina, read by those chosen to be read by KCC stu­ Amanda Oozier; "Marinero en dents. Tom Kondo, assoc. professor Tierra" by poet Rafael Alberti of of languages, is coordinator. Castilla, Spain, read by Jenn Ludd; Readers in order of presentation and "Las islas en que vivo," read by are Chinese poetry by Li Yu, last its creator, poet Pedro Cabrera of the emperor of Tang read by students in Canary Islands. Linde Keil's Span­ Sue Fujitani's Chinese literature ish 102 students will read poetry they Photos by Moriso Teraoka class: Keahi Chun, Jennifer Lau, have written: "Olores de Ia cocina Ryan Truong and Wei Huen Chan. de mi madre" by Kim Gildea; "Los Hawaiian literature by students in poemas de las raices" by Brendan Kahi Wight's Hawaiian Studies 261 Mar; "Raices en las Filipinas" by Obi and kimono class. Coordinators are Wight and Rod Rabago, and "Raices en la isla" Kawika Napoleon. by Elizabeth Ryan. Coordinators for Japanese instructor Tom Kondo's the group are Spanish teachers Carol students will read from mythology B ereswisky and Linde Keil. fashion show from the "Kojiki," (Record of An­ Tagalog students will read "Sa Guest artists: Jean Sakihara, UHManoa, and students cient Matters), the oldest book in Ja­ Aking Mga Kabata" by Dr. Jose P. pan which was written.in 712 A.D. Rizal, Philippine national hero, writ­ Wednesday, March 17, 1 :30-2:30 p.m., Lama Library The pieces include "The Creation of ten at the age of eight. Darlene The beauty of the kimono and the artistry of obi tying takes center stage in the library as Jean Sakihara and her Japan by lzanagi and Izanami," and Barrogo will read the poem in Taga­ students model elegant silk kimonos and obis tied in imaginative and traditional ways. "Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess" by log, and Angela Rivera, the English Sakihara is in charge of the Mizushima Kimono Preservation program which is located at the University of Jennifer Burke and Scottie Allison, translation. Instructor ·is Ranee Hawai'i Curriculum and Research Development Group. EALL 271 students. Cervania. Sakihara's students also demonstrate how easy the obi-tying process can be, going through the steps with the Korean language students will accompaniment of music. ROOTS ~'W+~+'W+'W~ Kapi'o March 11,1999 1m ~~~~ - ~ 4ii From Roots to Branches: Pacific Music Concert to fee a student. reading Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium Wednesday, March 17 3. -4:45p.m. 'Ohi'a Auditorium On March 17, 1999, ·during the press. The reading will feature origi- 11 th Annual International Festival, nal poetry, original prose (fiction and KCC is holding a student reading creative non-fiction), original music entitled .. From Roots to Branches." and dance. This will be the first reading during Eighteen KCC students will be an International Festival at which sharing their work with us: Kimura KCC students present their own, Bennett, Nichole Buendia, Doralyn original creative work. The readings DeMello, Kishe Dervisi, Gregg N. Photo Courtesy of Barboaroa Reyes organizers, KCC instructors Jill Doone, Stacy Doyle, Kai Gaspar, O'ru te pua ariki: the Makagon and Leigh Dooley, feel that Sabrina Hall, Richard Miguel, John it is important to recognize and eel- Montgomery, Kimi Morton, Erni roots of Cook Island ebrate the diverse creative writing Nakano, Roy Onomura, Dexter Music & Dance talents of KCC students. Pascua, Mei-Li Pimmel, Denise Guest Artist: The reading is a great opportu- Tavares, Tim White, and Craig Arapati Pirimai nity for students to get practice shar- Willers. Cost is free, and everyone ing what they have to offer with the is invited. Light refreshments will be Wednesday, March 17, public, and it is also a great oppor- served.·This event is partially spon­ 1:45 p.m.-2:45p.m., tunity for the rest of us to experience sored by HLAC (Hawaii Literary '0/a a 221 what our fellow students have to ex- Arts Council). See you there!

TAX AD\' A;'...; T A c; ED S 0 I l ' T I 0 ;'...; S F R 0 ,\1 T I A A - C: R I-. I· Phnlmn·anh by Moriso Teraokoa KukoTuiasosopo, leader of the Samoan Ensemble, UH Manoa, demonstrates a dance for his students. Hawaiian Archaelogical Roots Guest speaker: Robert Hammon, archaeologist .. Thursday, March 18, 8 -9:15a.m., '0 hi'a Auditorium

Jennie Fujimoto Staff Writer We all depend on words, sen­ tences, and details to see the vivid image of a story come alive. But what if there were no words to tell a story? What if you opened up a book and all you saw were a bunch of ir­ regular drawings scattered over the page? What would you make of it? UNFORTUNATEL~ THIS IS WHERE PEOPLE ARE Probably not much. But archaeolo­ PUTTING TOO MANY RETIREMENT DOLLARS. gist Robert John Hommon can tell you a whole story by studying a pat­ tern of ancient drawings. Since 1968, Hommon has played Robert John Hammon an active role in the field of archae­ ve:ry year, a lot of people make a deferred, your money works even ology. He began his foundation at the resentative projects and programs. E huge mistake on their taxes. harder for you. UH Field School in Lapakahi, Ha­ He bas already planned, directed, and conducted archaeological re­ They wind up sending Uncle Sam Today, we offer other before- and waii. He has worked his way up to many other positions, some of which search for a variety of government money they could be saving for after-tax financial solutions, including include the Bishop Museum, Senior agencies and public firms. He sup­ retirement. IRAs and mutual funds. They're Archaeologist at Hawaii Marine ported and advised the U.S. Navy Fortunately, that's a mistake you backed by the same investment exper­ Research and archaeologist at the and Marines in managing their cul­ Pacific Division Naval Facilities tural resources in the islands of Ha­ can avoid with SRAs -tax-deferred tise, low expenses, and personal Engineering Corrunand at Pearl Har­ waii, Guam, and Tinian. For the past annuities from TIAA-CREF. SRAs not service that have made TIAA-CREF bor. Hjs current standing is at Pacific seven years, he has been coordinat­ only ease your current tax bite, they the choice of America's educational and Islands Support Office as a Senior ing the cultural resource manage­ ment program in the National Park offer an easy way to build retirement research community. Cultural Resource Scientist. Besides his job, Hammon also Service's Pacific Islands Cluster. income -especially for the "extras" Why write off the chance for a writes selected books and papers. He For years Hummon has been that your pension and Social Security more rewarding retirement? Stop by has a total of 15 written publications studying the past of our Hawaiian benefits may not cover. Because your your benefits office or call us at varying over many different sub­ Islands. Although many sites have jects. His latest forthcoming is en­ been done away with by buildings contributions are made \n pretax 1 800 842-2776 and find out how titled "Can a Small Fish Swallow a and pavements, archaeologists make dollars, you pay less in taxes now. And TIAA-CREF SRAs can help you enjoy Big One? or Orwell among the Ha­ the most out of the sites left un­ since earnings on your SRAs are tax happier returns. waiians." touched. It is these sites that tells us Hummon also takes part in rep- the evolution of our homeland.

www.tiaa-cref.org Student Conference: Readings from Horizons Thursday, 9:30- 10:45 a.m., 'Qhi'a Auditorium Hosted by Robin Fujikawa Ensuring the future Students who will be presenting their papers on culture and for those who shape it.911 history include Melissa Della, Darla Chuck, Carrie Hayakawa, Todd Tamori,Jin Sung In, Sherie Lynn Char, Georganne Nordstrom.Michael Gascon is the conference moderator. Join TIM-CREF Individual and lnotitution.l Serviceo. Inc., diatributs CREF certilicat.. aDd intereota in the TIM Reall!.otale kcount. Por more complete informalion, induding them for a most stimulating discussion. charro and~ caD I 800 842-2733. ezt. 6609. for CREF aDd TIM Reall!.otale kcount ~ Reod them carefully before you inveot or oend money. ~'W+'V+'W+~~ ROOTS ~ Ltit>: ~ ~ /;;£; · ~ Kapi'o March 11,1999 Dl to feature music, dance IUm Kanikapila: Hawaiian Music Guest Musician: Brother Noland Thursday, March 18, 70:30a.m.-11 :15 a.m., 'Ohi'a Cafeteria

Brother Noland, brother to Ha­ waiian falsetto singer Tony Conju­ gation, is credited with starting the "Jawaiian" music explosion in Hawai 'i a decade ago. "Jawaiian" music combines reggae music with Carribean, Hawaiian, and rock mu­ sic. 1 awaiian music is especially popular with Hawai'i's youth. First popular in the early 1980's, Brother Noland has sii)Ce recorded seven best-selling albums and has won many of the islands' top music Photograph by Moriso Teraoka awards. Noland's electrifying perfor­ A night of free music and dance in the 'Ohi'a Cafeteria mances have made him one of the will feature the UH Samoan Ensemble under the most popular entertainers in Hawai'i, and have made him popular on the direction of Kuko Tuiasosopo, the KCC Chorus under mainland as well. the direction of Bob Engle, and Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A 'o Hula :s ~ ~ March 18, Thursday ~ f Chinese IlL J Student Clubs & Activities Day IlL ~ ~ ~ 8:()()...9: 15('0hi 'a Auditorium) Hawaiian ~ t • ~~ Archaeological Roots . ~ ~ mUSIC ~~ 9:30-10:45('0hi'a Auditorium) Horizons: A ~~ ,, Student Centered Conference A ·Coordinated by Robin Fujikawa A & fashion W 10:30--11: 15('0hi'a Cafeteria) Kanikapila: W ~~ Hawaiian Music ~, ~~ Guest Musician: Brother Noland ~~

~ ~ 11:30-12: 15('0hi 'a Cafeteria) ~: ', Chinese Music and Fashions ' I Hosted by the KCC Chinese Club ~~

IS. ~ . ~ 12:00-1:00 (Lama Library) The Art o{JapanesE d, ~ Ta1sho Goto · e­ ¥;{{ Guest Musicians: Lei Aloha Club 0·. nt p­ -, 12:00-1: 15('0hi'a Cafeteria) ~~ ty '~ Ethnic Voices of the World ~' tl­ ~ ~ Performed by students of KCC Voice Instructor ~I a­ lSt ~- Linda Doo _ ~~ Ll­ ~~ 1:30-2:45('0hi'a Auditorium) Growing Up ~\ e­ rk ~\ Local ,~ .· Host: Gail Harada · 0 Guest Readers:. Lee Tonouchi,. Lisa. Kanae, · m 0 Gary Pak, Mavts Hara, & Kah1 Wnght · · v-e gs ~~ 1:30-2:30(Lama Library) ~~ te '~ Chinese Opera: Music, Poetry & Story ~~ n­ Guest Artists: Chinese Opera Association of us ~; ~- , ~ Hawai'i , ~ ~~ 5:00-l:JO(Koa Gallery) Ka unu pa'a: " ... a ~' ,. , wedge that holds fast" Contemporary r A Hawaiian Art Exhibition Reception :A_ Photos by Keahi Chun Compostion by Allen Chew y Curated by Kauka deSilva and Sean Browne ¥ The Chinese Club is presenting Chinese music and fashions, March 18, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.- .. ,. 7:00-9:00('0hi'a Auditorium) Damien: A ~~ 12:15 p.m., in 'Oh'a Cafeteria. Clockwise from top: Colissa Goo, dressed as Qing Dynasty ~,. Classic Film Restoration ~~ (1644-1911) Princess; Anan Chan, as a Tang Dynasty maiden; Keahi Chun,dressed as a scholar Guest Speaker: Carlyn Tani, Executive Director officer who has passed his imperial exams, and Raymond Yee, in the Emperor's robes used in ~ ~ ~­ early morning hearings. Linda Bett, formerly a Chinese opera singer will perform a Chinese folk ,..' of the Pacific Islanders in Communications song and a classical song. She has appeared with the Honolulu Symphony. Ill A~-..~111 A'~"""" A """'''A ...... '-'' Y Ill'-''Y Ill"-''¥" ~IU''''¥ Ill ~'w.. t~. +'W+~~ ~ .4+X ..· ~ .46S 4+" hi K!~9,!~ ~~·~·~·~~ Growing up local Chinese opera: music, poetry & story Thursday, March 18, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium Thursday, March 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m., lama library

ing the treatment. Jennie Fujimoto Hara is also an English teacher Reina Martinez Staff Writer at KCC. She says she is one of Staff Writer There's nothing like growing up those writers that doesnft write The room is silent and waiting in Hawaii. Wefve got our own lan­ very much, but what she d~es the entrance of Huimei Chong. As guage and our own local-kine style. write, gets published. She enjoys she enters the room wearing all the Every single detail, big or small, reading student writings and en­ colors of the rainbow, shimmery, mold us into the person that we are. courages all to enter writing con­ and so bright that a blind man coold Five local writers will share a part tests on campus. see. Huimeifs eyelids and lips are of their lives with us. As we lis­ Imagine growing up in a world filled in with ruby red and eyebrows ten, it will be our moment to laugh, where you arenft allowed to act, are painted jet black. Her accesso­ cry, or just understand. speak, or be what you are. Well, ries are gold, shiny, and sparkle as KCC English teacher Gary Pak that is what growing up was like the light beams on them. The opera will read his story entitled "The for Hawaiian teacher Kahi Wight. in which Huimei is performing is Gift." It fs about four boys trying Her entire childhood was an on­ entitled Drunken Concubine. The to find a truth to reality. They live going struggle to be what she was. story is about an emperor and his life day by day dealing with what­ number one concubine. They were ever comes their way. The story set to meet in the garden later on deals with everything from bullies, that evening, when out of a jealous rage, his other concubine tells him -. his precious treasure can no longer Original photo courtesy of Ju-hua Wei. Composition by Carol Yoshioka meet him. As his treasure waits, and Scene from a typical Beijing opera waits for him, she sooner or later arrives to the conclusion that he will The story is about a warrior return­ alike in terms of sound and appear­ not appear, she drinks her self till ing from his journey through war and ance, both very soprano like, and drunk and sings her song of be­ combat. As he returns home he is theatrical, all which make the Chi­ trayal, anger, and sorrow. The voice hoping he has made his mother nese opera stand out from any west­ of the concubine is a high pitched proud. Much like the Drunken Con­ em type opera. These are singers soprano like sound, that rings cubine the outfits are bright, the gold who practice for years, not only with through your ears leaving you with and silver threads form magnificent their voices, but also with the ges­ Kahi Wight goose bumps. designs. The makeup heavy yet mas­ tures they use, and acrobatic move­ The second opera is translated, culine to fit a role of a man. The ments. Unlike anything I have ever Back then it wasn't O.K. to be Ha­ Fourth son visiting mother, but a sounds that echo out of the mouth seen before. It left me with a sense waiian so she didnft get the chance better title would be Love and Loy­ of Johua are squeaky, and high of intensity and better understand­ to grow up with that lifestyle. Ev­ alty, which is what they are calling pitched and is intensified with each ing of the chinese culture. You will eryone around her denied her the it. The singer in this piece is Johua gesture and movement. A feeling of get to see this remarkable taste of opportunity to learn hula, and grow Wei, and although a female, she will intensity fills your body. chinese culture on March 18 in the up with Hawaiian values. It wasn't Gary Pak be playing the role of the lead male. These two operas were much library (La~). until she was an adult that she fi­ fights, friendship, and even death. nally learned to speak the Hawai- Pak is extremely active with his ian limguage. Wrglit wiil share her Folk Art Presentations 1 Oa.m.-2 p.m. March 18-Thursday only writing. He writes many fiction struggle in her story titled stories, book reviews, and is cur­ "Pukakinikini," meaning many The Traditional Arts of India: Vanya Fagasa Pacific Book Display rently working on a childrenfs play. holes of many doorways. • Mehndi: The Art of Indian Hand • Lauhala Weaving by Gladys Grace • Feather Lei making by Lee Peter He loves to write, but says he will Every time your mom asks you Painting & Janice Kai Service Learning programs: only do it when he has the time to to do your chores, have you ever • Flower Rangoli: Indian Flower • Hawaiian Sculpture by Henry • ED 198 Teen Reading project write the entire story, not just bits caught yourself saying "I'll do it Art and Decoration • Hawa.i.ian Clothing by Kehau • Adopt an Ahupua'a and pieces of it. bumby mom." By the way, what Hawaiian Folklore Crafts: • Kapa making by Dalani Kauikou Club booths: Mavis Hara will share a story of is bumby? Is it a real word? How • Lomi Lomi Massage by Honolulu • Hawaiian Games organized by • Bayanihan Sa KCC a woman having a one-on-one do you spell it? Sales and Market­ School of Massage Manuwai Peters • Spanish Club battle with cancer. She shares· her ing Director of Bamboo Ridge and • Hawaiian Lei Making • Native Books-A Hawaiian and • History Club struggle of going through chemo­ Co-editor of Hybolics, Lee • Wili Wili Seed Lei Making by therapy and how she dealt with it Tonouchi, battles this question out in her story called "Chemo­ in his story entitled "Da Word." therapy." The two people that en­ Now here's a guy that writes pid­ Mehndi-Art at your fingertips couraged Hara to write of her battle gin as well as he speaks it. Like Thursday, March 18, 1 Oa.m.-2p.m., 'Ohi'a Cafeteria everyone else, he has his highs and lows of writing. But knows that in beginnings of time. Jessica Carpenter order to have those highs, you gotta There are wide variations of Staff Writer have those lows. Mehndi that exist between country · Lisa Kanae will also read one A 5000-year-old art form lies at to country. In Arabic countries, the of her favorite writings. Although your fingertips and can reach down features of Mehndi are usually long the subject of her story is unknown to your toes; it is the ancient art of floral patterns on the hands and feet, at the moment, you can check her Mehndi. Mehndi is a traditional form while in India the patterns are fine out, as well as the other writers, at of body art made from the grounded lines with long lacey floral and pais­ the Growing Up Local reading. flowers, leaves and twigs of the ley prints. Sometimes these patterns Henna plant. It is then turned into a will cover the entire forearms, feet paste with the addition of hot water and shins. The African art of Mehndi and oils. The paste is then applied to is much bolder with large geometri­ various parts of the body using dif­ cal patterns and shapes. The colors days. People who frequently bathe ferent patterns and designs. also vary in Mehndi. In Africa the and use strong antibacterial soap will The word 'Mehndi' itself is from patterns are usually black while in also find that their Mehndi disap­ India but the original birthplace of Asia and the Middle East Mehndi is pears quickly. this ancient art form is still difficult often reddish brown. Mehndi is a great alternative to to conclude. Some believe it origi­ The beautiful designs of Mehndi the standard tattoo. It is temporary, nated in Mesopotamia, but the earli­ adorned on the body can last up to pain free and a wonderful decoration were Violet Murakami of the KCC est documented evidence arose from two weeks depending on how ofte~ of body art. It is mystical in a sense art department and Michiko ancient Egypt. In Egypt, Henna was you bathe. Your body temperature is and leaves the imagination wonder­ Kodama Nishimoto of the Oral applied to the fingers and toes of the also known to have an effect on the ing whether or not there is some History department. Nishimoto in­ Pharaohs. before mummification. duration. If your body temperature magical .me.aning to these ancient formed her that there aren't many How this art form reached India is is more on the warm side it seems to patterns that adorn the skin. Mehndi oriental women sharing their point' still uncertain but the use of Henna give. the work more longevity. So is a great way to take part in a tradi­ of view of cancer. She inspired her as a cosmetic and for its healing those cold-blooded people of the tion and also a beautiful form of to write about cancer and undergo- Lisa Kanae properties goes back to almost the world might fmd it only lasts a few expression. ~'W....t....~...t....'W....t.....wr~ ROOTS ~'W+'o/~'W....t.....'W~ ~ L:tft?>~~~~~Ah>t~ Kapi'o March11,199911) ~£6': -. 4&>~~~4h>t~ v Ka unu pa'a: " ... a wedge that holds fast" at the Koa Gallery Reception: Thursday, March 18, 5 p.m.-7:30p.m., Koa Gallery

Mauna Loa. They are titled, time of contact or soon after, and was The new exhibit at Koa Gallery "Wana'ao," "Napo'o Ana" and put up for sale. Souza writes, "This offers a look at the works of contem­ '"Elua Wale No." mea pa 'a ihe, or spear carrier, seen porary Hawaiian artists and their in­ Chuck Souza, fireman, art in­ initially as an object, then as an odd terests and concerns. The name of structor, artist, takes issue with those curiosity of native handiwork, then the exhibit, Ka Unu Pa'a, means "a who would purchase and treat sacred prized as a possession, and ulti­ wedge that holds fast." It is curated art as a mere commodity with his mately sold as a commodity, has had by artists and KCC art faculty, Sean large sculpture, "E Ho'i Hou I Ka to fight through the binds of greed Browne and Kauka deSilva. Iwi Kuamo'o," which means "Re­ and power until now finally return­ Brown has three of his bronze • turn It to the Ancestors, Return It to ing home." sculptures on display. "Pe'ah," is a the Homeland." He adds, "The world is more full stylized male figure with crescent His piece is in than we really know of Hawaiian and response to a re- other native ritual objects waiting for cent situation reunion with their ancestors, with where OHA and their homeland, with their own." other Hawaiian Kawai Aona-Ueoka, who was groups had to buy one of the chanters at the recent back a Hawaiian art opening of the Hula exhibit at the object that was "ac­ Lama Library, has a piece on dis­ Ola Wale No Kukuna quired" around the play depicting two hands, which is really a combination of forms he shows her interest in tapa. The Other works include a tapestry oka has been interested for years, he said. title , made in reference to her by Maile Andrade and three water­ Kauka deSilva, known for his blind uncle, is "Na lima o colors by Imaikalani Kalahele. pottery, has a pair of gourd-shaped kawehionapua," . "His The public is invited to a recep­ ar­ pieces titled "Kukana," and another hands were his eyes." tion Thursday, March 18 from 5 - nd Pe'ahi piece titled "I Found the Ka'ai." His Another series is titled 7:30p.m. at the Gallery. tli­ helment looking heavenward; as if "Kukuna," is a cone-shaped piece "Na wai o ke ola," or st­ looking at the constellations for ad­ which represents a view of a sea "Waters of Life," and make clear. reference ~rs vice on when to plant or where to urchin. In this exhibit, deSilva ith sail. His "Mea Ku 'i" is a stylized poi branches out into landscapes, but to the mountain !S­ pounder of the ring or stirrup style with as a potter would. Using clay streams and taro. re­ found only on the island of Kaua'i. oxides, deSilva has painted a series Pe'ahi," or fan, is somewhat influ­ rer of landscapes, looking from Moku Chuck Souza and enced by fans Browne has seen, but tse 'Aweweo Crater at the summit of - "E Ho 'i Hou I Ka lwi td­ Kuamo'o" "N?. lima o kawehionapua" •ill of deSilva's double masterpiece he hearts, those that were under r!!pte­ Michelle Newman sented and culturally important. I Ethnic Voices of the World Staff Writer DeSilva now teaches ceramics at Thursday, March 18, Noon, ... -hi ...a Cafeteria Kauka DeSilva, co-chair of the KCC. He became interested in ce­ ' Kapiolani Asian Pacific Emphasis ramics while in high school at Join the stude·nts of voice instructor Lina Doo in a performance of great will be taking on dual roles in this Kamehameha. He attended Univer­ music that spans the globe. Students have chosen pieces that represent their :r feastival. His visible one is curating sity of Redlands, then transferred to ethnic origins. · Ka unu pa' a: " ... a wedge that holds Waseda University of Japan to study fast," a contemporary Hawaiian art ceramics. He was an apprentice for exhibit in the Koa Gallery with two and a half years ·o11der his sculptor Sean Browne. His other teacher Master Takita learning the role, which is not so visible, is help­ Mingct style a Japanese fold craft. Art of Japanese Taisho Goto ing to stage the many presentations He then went to graduate school at Guest Musicians: Lei Aloha Club of the festival. Pratt University in New York, where Thursday, March 18, 12:00-1 :00 p.m., Lama Library Before coming to KCC, DeSilva he tried out for a small speaking part staged several productions for the in an off-Broadway production Moriso Teraoka city. He worked for the city of Ho­ called the Steam Engine. Staff Writer nolulu as an art specialist and was Apart from teaching, DeSilva has in charge of promotions and family a successful art career. He's been Senior citizens from Buddhist entertainment. He and Milton Lau, commissioned by the Kahala Man­ Shingon Temple on Sheridan Street a music specialist, put together the darin, Bank of Hawaii and Bishop in Honolulu will present a recital of Slack Key Festival, Na Wahine, Ho­ Estate to name a few. He has pieces Japanese and English songs on the nolulu City Lights, and the En­ on display in the Saint Louis Mu­ Taisho Goto. chanted Forest in McCoy Pavilion. seum and the Peabody Museum in "Lei Aloha," as they cali them­ They chose things close to their Boston. selves, has been together as a perform­ ing group for five years and presently have 19 members in the group. They have been playing at nursing homes for the elderly, Buddhist festivals, weddings and on request by friends. Lei Aloha is led by Kazuko Matsushima and assisted by Sally 1e Nago. KAPI'O/Moriso Teraoka The instrument is about 24 inches Members of "Lei Aloha" playing the Taisho Goto long and about 7 inches wide. Five steel strings are strung along the pan during the Taisho Era (1912 - larity of the Taisho Go to began to de­ length of the wooden frame, and the 1924), by Morita Goro. His given cline. After World War II, the popu­ correct pitch is obtained much like the name was Kawaguchi Jinsaburo. It larity of Western music further de­ strings of a guitar are tuned. Plucking was sometimes called Taisho Kun or creased the popularity of the Taisho on the string with a guitar pick pro­ Taisho Koto.In its heyday, it is said Go to. duces the musical notes. that there was a Taisho Goto in each Recently there has been a nostal­ The following is a direct transla­ family, much like the proliferation of. gic revival of the past and with. this, tion taken from the preface ofa Taisho the television. Its popularity even the 'Faisho Go to is heard again on tele­ Goto music book by Linda Fujikawa reached various countries in South­ vision, radio. and records. Electric Sensei. east Asia such as Thailand, Laos and · Tafsho Goto, bass and alto versions Taisho Goto is an instrument, Sean Browne and Kauka DeSilva KAPI'O/Moriso Teraoka India. of the Taisho Go to have also been de­ which was developed in Nagoya, Ja- During the war years, the popu- veloped. Damien: a classic film Shen Wei Presents restoration 'Dance and Conversation' Guest Speaker: Carlyn Tani, Executive Director of the Pacific Islanders in Communications. Guest Artist: Shen Wei Co-sponsored by Dances We Dance Inc. Thursday, March 18, 7-9 p.m., 'Ohi'a Auditorium Friday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kapi'olani Community College Chapel

Scott Y. Takeya English 227 The New York Times has called his work "spectacular" and "a knockout", Dance Magazine said his work is "wonderfully conceived overwhelming and delicious". How­ ever, this is nothing new. Thoughout his life, Shen Wei has been show­ ered with compliments like this. Born in Hunan, China, Shen Wei has been learning dance and opera since the age of nine. Since then he has attended several opera and dance schools and in fact, has opened a dance school of his own. The Photosr«ph courtesy of P~cific ltlanden in Communintion Guangdong Modern Dance Com­ Scene from the restore film showing Father Damien comforting pany was opened by Shen Wei, it was parients at Kalaupapa. the first modem dance company in China. Shen Wei, who will be perform­ Jimmy Chow Eventually, it ended up in the ing with Dances We Dance, has also Staff Writer hands of Hawai 'i playwright Vicky performed in several dance festivals This year, a very significant part Kneubuhl (nieceofJohn Kneubuhl), world wide, including perfonnances of Hawaiian history will come in the who then turned it over to the care in London, Switzerland, Germany, form of a film. The screening will of PIC. Despite the fact that Damien Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Korea, be introduced by Carlvn Tani of Pa­ was in bad condition when found, it Macau, Singapore, India, and the cific Islanders in Communication was restorable, and PIC (a local, United States. Wei has also been the (PIC). The film, entitled "Damien," non-profit media consortium orga­ featured performer in several big depicts the life of Father Damien nization dedicated to the promotion opera's such as Orpheus and (whose real name is Joseph De of Pacific Islanders' presence in the Eurydice and Martha Clark's Marco Veuster) and his work with patients national broadcast media) took it Polo. Multi-talented he is, as he has of Hanson's Disease (leprosy) at the upon themselves to do the work and had several of his paintings exhib­ Kalaupapa settlement on Moloka'i. has recently completed the restora­ ited in art galleries. This film was produced in the late tion. Now lucky we are to have such 1940s and was written, as well as The writer and director, John an accomplished artist here to teach, directed, by American Samoan play­ Kneubuhl, is considered by those in perform, and choreograph. That's the local industry circles as one of right, Shen Wei will be here in wright, the late John Kneubuhl. Shen Wei/ China's Visual Choreographer The film to be screened is a newly the pioneers of the filming arts in the Hawai 'i giving several lectures, restored version. The original was Pacific islands. Born in American dance classes, and performances at open to the public. . of which will be premiering in made way back in the late 1940s, and Samoa, Kneubuhlleft his native land various places including KCC, UH Shen Wei will also be presenting Hawai'i. film stock is generally very delicate to study abroad. While at Yale Uni­ Manoa, and Mid-Pacific Institute "China inside-out Dance" at Lee­ Shen Wei's work is known to and is prone to rotting. Shortly after versity, he was among the elite few high school. Here at KCC Shen Wei ward Community College Theatre have mastered imagery expressing it's release, Damien disappeared and who were accepted to study at the will be giving a one-hour lecture per­ on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, his feelings and dreams, and also re­ was thought to be lost for nearly the prestigious "Workshop 47." Later, formance called ''China's visual cho­ April 17 at 8 pm. Scheduled to per­ flect his memories of growing up in last 50 years. Sometime ago, how­ he wrote screenplays as well as tele­ reographer, Shen Wei, in Dance and formers for the production include China. Some of Shen Wei's more ever, it turned up when the produc­ vision series scripts. Included in his Conversation" on Friday, March 26, Betty Jones and Fritz Ludin, two lo­ prolific works include "The Bed," tion company, who will be filming credentials are such popular titles 6:30p.m. at the KCC chapel. He will cal modem dance performers. The "Racing with the Sun," and "Insom­ the new Damien's Story (starring such as "Star Trek," "Wild, Wild present his vision on modem dance concert will be split into two seg­ nia." His work is known worldwide Robin Williams) was doing research West," "Invaders" and many other influenced by his growing up in ments; "When Rain Stops" and "The as being some of the very best, and for their project. QM Productions. China. The event will be free and Wave·ofthe Empty Lake," the latter now you have a chance to see it. "Kimo Springah Show" to come to KCC Dramatic scenes performed by students of Drama 221-Beginning Acting Class Friday, March 19, 9-9:50 a.m., Maile 101 Performing Arts Studio • ~F--1'.!""!!!'.... drama mantra cohesively with this A parody based on the Donovan Slack year's festival theme. ''When applied popular "Jerry Springer Staff Writer to this year's theme, 'Roots,' we Show," the improvisational An improvisational performance thought it might be interesting to ex­ performance by Drama stu­ by Drama 221 students, under the amine how cultures collide and con­ dents will be presented free skilled direction of Professor Sandy nect with each other as people at­ on Friday, March 19, from Perez, the "Kimo Spriogah Show" tempt to satisfy their needs, pro­ 9 a.m. to 9:50a.m. in per­ promises to be a treat for all who at­ pelled by their own ethnic values, at­ forming arts studio, Maile tend. This year's presentation will titudes and beliefs," said Perez. A 10 l. For more information, focus on conflicts between cultures perfect arena for these collisions and please call 734-9225. As in Hawaii. ''Drama is about people connections, of course, would be the with the real Springer show, who want things," said Perez, "about "Kirno Springah Show." audience members will be- obstacles that stand in their way, and encouraged and at times ex- · Pholo Courtesy of Keahi Chun about the tactics people will use to Chris Hyerling and Christian pected, to participate! Any- David Kaniaopio, Kevin get whatthey want" Cook from Drama 221 practice thing can happen so don't Hong,and Jonathan Hirakawa Perez was able to combine this Pha4o Courtesy of Keahi Chun their improvisational scenes miss it! practice for the show Roots of the Guitar in Spain, Mexico and Hawai'i Guest Musician: Juan DeVilbiss. v·tb• f Friday March 19 in the Lama Library, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Juan De I ISS, mas er system, also similar to the banjo. Both Kristina Wright in the streets played by homeless mu­ sicians or maybe a group of young are popular in jazz bands, music halls, Staff Writer many stringed instruments adults who run from place to place. and minstrel shows of the U.S. and The guitar was established through sity of Arizona. He has received a This is probably due to the fact that it Britain. The ukulele was developed Kristina Wright Europe, by the late 14th century, but in Hawaii in the 19th century, from the Ph.D. in acoustics from Stanford is a light guitar, making it Staff Writer was originally introduced to Spain by convienentally portable, and is mostly Portugese machete. This instrument University. He currently works for the Arabs. Its origin, which is univer­ used for solos and occasionally accom­ has given rise to a "variety ofhybirds," Dr. Juan DeVilbiss is a frequent the State of Hawai'i and performs sally agreed amongst historians and panied by singing or other instruments. visitor and guest speaker at regularly with his band "Condor," writers was on the Iberian Peninsula Kapi 'olani Community College. that specializes in the rhythms ofthe or Spain, as we know it now. During his presentation on Friday he Andes. There was little evidence retrieved will perform different pieces of mu- DeVilbiss has also been the Di­ about the guitars' creation due to the sic; classical, mariachi, South rector of string programs at the Mid­ economic problems; small cultural American, Hawaiian, and give infor- Pacific Institute and the Honolulu activity, a series of plagues, and the mation on each one. He will also be Waldorf School, the music director small population of that period. bringing most of his instruments, and founder of the Allegro Concert The earliest forms of evidence ever including the violin, classical guitar, Orchestra, and "Playing Strings To­ retrieved of the guitar are the 15th cen­ spanish guitar, mandolin, ukulele, gether," a workshop that teaches be­ tury paintings of the Italian Sassettas. cello, viola, and charango. ginners, including children, the art These paintings are the ''frrst to pic­ DeVilbiss comes from the East- of ensemble playing. ture the 'figure-eight' shaped instru­ ern Mexican province Huasteca. He He strongly believes that music ment with the flat back and rather long. has studied at the National Conser- should be shared. "You practice for fretted neck." Such art however, has vatory of Music in Mexico City, at yourself but you play music in a caused wide confusion as to what is the School of Music in the Univer- group," says DeVilbiss. or what is not the "guitar." Many ar­ Ill A,.... , II.I A,...... ,.,,~ , ...... , Ill~ . ,,, gue that not all bowed or plucked in- '''¥''''"'W''''''W 111 '''-W r~~ . struments are apartofthefamily. The ~~ ~, lute and cetera, or citem, represent ~ March 19, Friday ~ many familiar traits of the guitar, but ~- ROOTS OF OUR LIVES W are very different in design because of ~~ ~~ its ''more important details of its fret­ ting system and plectrum technique." == 9:0Q-9:50a.m.(Maile 101 Performing Arts Studio) Roots' 'i The guitar of today is usually ste­ 0 of our lives: Dramatic Scenes by Drama 221 StudentO reotyped through the artistic interpre­ Ill; Directed by Sandra Perez, KCC ~ ~ tation of inventors that create the in­ ,, . ~, Guitarist juan DeVilbiss shares his misic and traditional guitar struments for nwsical bands across the ._, 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.(Front of cafeteria) '--' knowledge with KCC globe. We percieve the "pop-rock" ~ ~ TraditionaiJapanese Mochi Pounding 'ft guitars, now in its extremely wide va­ You would also see this guitar used such as the classical "flat-backed" ~= Guests: Linda Fujikawa and Moriso Teraoka ~~ riety of shapes, sizes and colors. as the more in folk music or by artists like mandolin whose small outline and true definition of the instrument. Its the "Indigo Girls" or "Dave Matthews stringing make it so. 0 · 10:00-1 O:SOa.m.(Library) Roots of the guitar in Spain, 0 illustration and methodic perfor­ Band." The more "hard-core" musi­ The Spanish guitar is also seen '- ~ Mexico, and Hawaii. '-; mances on the televsion or on the ra­ cians are more likely to use the elec­ regularly. This guitar, like the "folk", == Guest Musician: Juan DeVilbiss ~ ~ dio transform our belief of the guitar tric guitar than the acoustic. hasn't changed much since the 16th into this specific image. There is a The ukulele is another version of century. An expert on this guitar and 10:30-11:20a.m.(Koa gallery courtyard) Poetry Read- plethora of styles however, that we ~= ~= the guitar, though relatively smaller, many others is reknowed performer ~ ._ ings & Coffee Hour ~ '- also see everyday and inhibit into our that you would see frequently in the and guitar historian Juan DeVilbiss, Host: Keith Kashiwada and the students of speech 230: understanding of the instrument. islands. It is a plucked instrument with who will be presenting at the festival 0 The acoustic guitar is what we see an all wood belly and four gut string this week. =~ 11:00a.~.-12:00p.m.(Cafeteria) Roots of African ~~ -. ~ Drummmg \ ~ Traditional Japanese mochi pounding fi. ._ Guest Artists: Michael Way ~ ~ ~~ .--. Guests: Linda Fujikawa and Moriso Teraoka ~ 12:00-1 :15p.m.('Ohi'a Auditorium) Chinese Citizenship~ Friday, March 19, 1Oa.m.-2 p.m., Front of 'Ohi'a Cafeteria ~ Education Project ~ ~ ~ Guest Speakers: Carl Hefner-KCC, Bryan Man- '-' Ana E. Bartelt ~ ~ Chaminade, Chinese Community Action Coalition, and =I Staff Writer UH tutors ~ All of us in Hawaii know off­ ~~ ~' hand what mochi is. We see it ev­ ;;~ 12:00-1:00p.m.( Cafeteria) Martial Arts Club ~~ erywhere from Safeway to Times, :@- Host: Oguz Goknur -@ bakery or supermarket. The thing most of us don't know is that mochi =~ 1:00-1 :SOp.m.(Koa gallery courtyard) Ki~oalu The Art o~ ~ is so much more than just a dessert. '- ~ Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. ._ ~ It has been a part of a traditional cel­ ~ ~ Guest Artist: George Kuo performs with the class of ~ ~ ebration for centuries. ~' Music 122d _, Mochi is made from a type of rice, harvested late in the season be­ 2:00-2:30p.m.(Maile 101 Performing Arts Studio) RoutP cause it takes longer to grow than ~ 131: Urban Dance Tribes of the Present regular rice. For this reason, it's ~ ~ lmprovisationa~~ -. ~ Dance. ._' more costly, and is not used for ev­ eryday consumption. ~= Performed by the students of Begining Modern Dance ~= Mochitsuki, or mochi pounding, '"" joined by Mimi Wisnosky. ~-- KCC students pound mochi "Traditional Style" under the is part of a New Years tradition supervision of Moriso Teraoka . where women prepare the moe hi rice '! 7:Q0-8:30p.m.(Greatlawn) Open Drum Circle 1st ~ and the men pound it with wooden into small towers called Kagami, from 10a.m.-2p.m., and will be ~ ~ Annual Drum Fest. == ~~ ~, mallets to soften it. Everyone in the meaning "mirrors." These are used headed by Mr. and Mrs. Moriso village participate in the activity. as an offering to the gods in thanks Teraoka. The equipment used for the ~ ~ 8:3Q-9:00p.m.(Great lawn) O'ru Te Pua Ariki-Cook ~ = The men do the heavy pounding, the for the harvest and new year. The mochi pounding comes on loan from ~-. Island Drummers. ~" children help form the mochi into rest of the mochi is eaten as part of Robin Fujikawa's family. dessert balls, and the old women the celebration. Mochi is a year­ So the next time you take a bite 0 9:0Q-12:00p.m.(Cafeteria) Roots of Rythum: A Rave 0 give the final say about when the end extravagance, only affordable of mochi, whether homemade or · == Party =~ mochi is fully prepared. once a year. A demonstration of that bought, remember you're taking a " -; Sponsored by Student Activities -- ~ Some of the mochi is set aside exravagance will be held in front of bite out of what was once an exces­ Ill A ...... , ... A''"''' A,.... , ...... ,~''' and made into a rice cake piled up the 'Ohi'a Cafeteria, Fri. March 19 sive luxury. '-'' V. Ill'-'-'-WIll'-'' WIll''' ·w 1.11'1 ~l-'$7+'!9+'$7+%"+~ j;;;..: L;;;;-; L;;>)r ~ ~ 4iii Poetry readings & coffee hour

Host: Keith Kashiwada. Interpretive poetry readings by the students of Speech 231. Hospitality by Phi Theta Kappa. Friday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.- 11 :20a.m., Koa Gallery Courtyard.

Students will be reading poems of their choice. Among them are Malia Bird, Alika Serrato, Laura Hildreth, Brendan B uchwach, and Conred Maddox Jr. Chinese citizenship education project 2 + 4: On Common Ground Project Service Learning Guest speakers: Carl Hefner; KCC; Bryan Mann, Chaminade; Chinese Community Action Coalition; UH tutors March 19, Friday, Noon- 1:15, Ohia Auditorium

came involved with the program two Joelle Johnson years ago when she had an option in Staff Writer her Ethnic Studies class to either vol­ The Chinese Citizenship Pro­ unteer for Service Learning, or write gram, one of the many Service a term paper. Because she had five Learning Projects here at KCC, will other term papers, she chose to do be discussed by a panel of coordina­ Service Learning with the Chinese tors and tutors from the program, Citizenship Program, which she, who will share the program's goals "ended up really enjoying." and achievements and some of their When asked about the what she personal experiences. Guests will gets out of tutoring, Amy responded, include: KCC and Chaminade "The personal benefits-There is a project directors, Carl Hefner and personal satisfaction that comes from Brian Mann, Mrs. Law of CCAC, giving back to the community that and KCC and UH student coordina- ' you live in." tors, Earl Koga, Amy Umino, and Kirk Tanaka, another program co­ Candice Sakuda. ordinator and board member of The program, organized by the CCAC, responded to the same ques­ Chinese Community Action Coali­ tion by saying, "I find it very satis­ tion (CCAC), began in January of Photograph by joelle Johnson fying when people that we've helped 1997. The driving motivation behind A tutor, left, works with a group of Chinese students practicing for their naturalization test. to prepare for the exam, pass. It it was to help Chinese resident aliens makes us (coordinators and tutors) pass their American citizenship speech, and the right to petition 1996 Welfare Reform. The students usually learn their feel extremely grateful that we've exam. U.S. citizenship would then changes in government. U.S citizen­ Over 200 tutors have volunteered fundamentals at an adult English actually gone and did something that permit them to exercise their new ­ ship would also allow them to for the program since it started, with class at Farrington taught by Mrs. was beneficial to them (the Chinese rights (that born U.S. citizens often qualify for Social Security benefits, students taken from a pool of three Law, which is offered by CCAC, and students) .... take for granted), such as: the right which were denied to non-citizens schools: UH Manoa, KCC, and then come to the citizenship pro­ Besides drilling and preparing for to vote, the right to freedom of during the Federal Government's Chaminade. The tutors' objectives gram to practice and better their their citizenship exams, students also are to drill their students on citizen­ English skills. Since many of the benefit from the program in other ship questions as well as doing vari­ Chinese students are older and used ways. Jian Van Lieu, a student from Earn bachelor's degrees with ous games and exercises in order to to a completely different culture, it Taiwan, said that when she first specializations in: help them become more proficient take~ a lot of patience, compassion, started the program two years ago, Accounting in English reading, writing, speak­ and understanding on the tutor's she could understand very little En­ Anthropology ing, and listening skills. part. Most of the students work very glish, and the English that she could Business Every semester, program coordi­ hard to learn English and to memo­ understand was only from her En­ University of Hawai'i Administration nators organize a training program rize the exam questions. Many of glish classes; she had great difficulty Economics for tutors to introduce them to pos­ them come for tutoring as much as comprehending English outside of Hawaiian-Pacific sible techniques and styles of ESL three to five times a week, with some the classroom environment. But, af­ West Studies teaching. attending the program for over a ter two years of consistent practic­ History This semester, the training ses­ year. ing with tutors, her comprehension Justice Administration sions consist of three parts: The ori­ The citizenship questions are not of English has greatly improved and 0'3hu Literature entation, where a the program objec­ as easy as we would think. Students she can now, "understand what Philosophy tives are introduced and a training need to be prepared to know answers people say outside" of the classroom. Political Science UH West O'ahu offers and information packet is handed for questions like, "How many The Chinese Citizenship Program Psychology junior- and senior-level out; a guest INS (Immigration and amendments are there to the Con­ has not only helped Chinese resident Public Administration courses to eligible Naturalization Service) interviewer stitt>~ ion?" or, "Name three rights or aliens get their citizenship, but it has students who have who presents a mock citizenship fre~:Uoms guaranteed by the bill of also assisted them in getting famil­ Day, evening and completed an associate weekend programs in arts or 55 credits of exam so that tutors learn where ESL rights?" or, "In what year was the iar with English and the American qualified college courses. students have the most difficulty in constitution written?" There are culture. Tutors also benefit from their Convenient location Call us at 454-4700 or the actual exam procedure; and a around a hundred questions like this experiences by learning more about Affordable tuition visit our home page at www.uhwo.hawall.edu. presentation by KCC's ESL teacher that the students need to be prepared their creative and academic capabili­ Free parking Ann Ching, who introduces differ­ for. ties as a teacher. An Accredited, Equal Personal attention Opportunity/ Affirmative ent strategies that would help the Amy Umino, a U.H. Minoa stu­ Join in on Fr:iday's panel; bear Action Institution tutor teach and approach common dent, is one of tbe coordinators that more about the program, where it's difficulties that ESL students have. will be on the guest panel. She be- going. ~'W+'!7+'W+'W+~ ~'W+~+'W+'W+~ ~ - ~ /:titS>. ~ ~ 4ii ~ Lifb:>: .:%*;', ~ Ldh'" . 44 Route 131: Urban dance tribes of the present improvisational dance Performed by the students of Beginning Modern Dance II, Dance 132 Director: Mimi Wisnowski Friday, March 19, 2 p.m. -2:30p.m., Maile 101

within the dances themselves. frame of structured improvisation. This form of dance is not strictly Aja Kop "They are full of energy, very choreographed but free flowing and Staff Writer tribal and primitive," she said. Her description of the theme wonderful to watch. The students As a part of the upcoming Inter­ "Route 131: Urban Dance Tribes" will be performing to a wide array national Festival, the students of was also very interesting and pro­ of music that they feel is appropri­ Dance 131 and 132, will be present­ vocative. ate and inspirational to their audi­ ing an innovative and exciting col­ " The dance students went ence. lection of dance pieces entitled, through a very important discovery The students of the KCC Dance "Route131: Urban Dance Tribes of process .... working with internal program invite you to take part in an the Present." These works were de­ metaphors and applying them to exciting journey of self-discovery signed, conceived and choreo­ movement. These are not dances and artistic creativity. They will be graphed by the students themselves taken from primitive cultures, they presenting six short pieces, (about 30 and will take you the viewer on a are contemporary dances from mod­ minutes total, so you can still watch journey into the hearts and minds of ern day societies, from the tribes or and be on time for class), on Friday these budding artisans. cultures within our communities to­ the 19th from 2 to 2:30 p.m., in the Mimi Wisnosky, the instructor of day," said Wisnosky. Maile Performing Arts Studio. both Dance 131 and 132, was hesi­ The artistic process and journey Don't miss this wonderful oppor­ tant to label these pieces as strictly that these students undertook aided tunity to see the grace, beauty, and Photogr.... by Moriso Ten1ok& modern, or anything else for that them in finding the title of their sheer creative force behind one of the matter because of the wide range of piece, as well as giving them abso­ most innovative and fun programs Students Kathy Fukuda~ background; David Gulick and Janelle emotions and movement involved lute creative freedom within the KCC ha5 to offer! Ota practice for their performance. Hefner has a passion for culture

Carl Hefner Photograph courtesy of Carl Hefner pology in 1994 at UH Manoa. His interest in ethnomusicology Michelle Newman began when he heard the classical Staff Writer Indonesian music ensemble known Carl Hefner, a well traveled an­ as Gamelan. This led him to play thropologist and instructor at KCC, music in the UH Manoa ensemble is the director of this year's Interna­ for five years. His interests in pho­ tional Festival. He put together four tography, filmmaking, and wonderful days of festivals for the ethnom~sicology then assisted him education and entertainment of the in having performing artists partici­ students here at Kapi'olani Commu­ pate in each year's International Fes­ nity College. tival. Hefner's interest in anthropology Hefner has been teaching anthro­ started at the early age of 12. His fas­ pology 150 and 200 courses for 13 cination began with the great migra­ years and feels that his travel expe­ tions into the Pacific Islands and led riences in Thailand, Indonesia, and to his interest in the compelling story Japan are a tremendous resource for of human prehistory. He feels that it his teaching. is important to understand the past Along with Kauka deSilva, so that we know who we are today. Hefner is the co-director of the Asian He studied anthropology at UH Pacific Emphasis and has guided the Manoa and was an East West Center International Festival for the last six degree student. He attended film years. This year's festival is designed school in Santa Fe, New Mexico to promote understanding and cul­ with an interest in exploring the tural exchange among peoples of the many aspects of photography, film world. This year's festival features making, and ethnomusicology. Af­ daily performances of music, dance, ter many years of study and research, excellent lectures, panel discussions, Hefnerreceived his Ph.D. inAnthro- art exhibits and much, much more. Compoation by MichHI Kato ROOTS Kapi'o March 11,1999 liU KCC Dance Party: Roots of Rhythm- a tribute to the drum SP.onsored by Student Activities Friday, March 19 different people unite at our beauti­ land Drum and Dance group 0' Ru circle resumes and continues for as a tight Jungle room with djs Trek, Open drum circle: 7 p.m.- ful campus for an evening of posi­ Te Pua Ariki take the stage outside long as the participants wish. Trance the Trinity Crew, and the Basement music is a dance style with roots from 8:30p.m. Great Lawn tive vibes. We are sure that this up­ 'Ohi'a for a 30 minute Polynesian Addicts supplying the drum and bass coming rave will build upon the last performance. The Cook Island Goa, India, and is know for its repeti­ rhythms for those who like it hard Rave party: 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. and be even more awesome. drumming and dancing style is very tious rhythms and spacey effects. Djs and fast. Jungle is a style of dance 'Ohi'a Cafeteria The next dance, "Roots of similar to Tahitian in that it is very Murillo, Daniel J, KCC's own Scottie music spawned from hip-hop that Rhythm- a tribute to the drum," pays fast and energetic. This group is Soul, Evillyn, and Evil, on the main relies on rapid drum and bass beats. floor inside 'Obi' a, will pound the Cover charge for this epic event Shawn Ford respect to the almighty instrument of composed of upwards of 10 drum­ building with soul-stirring is a measly $3 for KCC students with Staff Writer dance throughout the ages in all of mers and 10 dancers, all dressed in its shapes, styles, and forms. The very colorful, traditional clothing. housemusic, the main dance music library card, $5 for all other students In case you missed it or haven't event begins at sunset with an open, This should prove to be an incred­ style at most dance clubs worldwide. with a school i.d., and $7 general caught the buzz from those who free- form drum circle in the Central ible, must see performance. Out on the lanai, a host of hip-hop admission. The party gets under way didn't, our last dance party here at Mall. Drununers and percussionists Afterwards, the doors to the rave djs including Tricky Trevor, Kavet, at sunset and goes on until 2 a.m. For KCC was a big, big success. Nearly from the community have been in­ open and four separate areas of dj Rise Up, DB, and Delve will provide those of you who think school is only 500 students and conunoners from vited to come and participate. In fact, music will provide the rhythms to the deep bass and free-style rapping about homework, lectures, studying, throughout the island joined together anyone may bring a drum or other carry you into the wee hours of the for all the heads. For the uninitiated, and tests, think again, cause we to celebrate Chinese New Year and percussive instrument and join in the morning. Trance djs Archangel, 5 this ain't no booty style hip-hop; this gonna prove you wrong! dance the night away. Just about 1/4 jam. Cubes, Miklos, John John, and is in-your-face soul music like it was of these were from right here at The drum circle will continue Pawan will provide the atmosphere intended to be. The lobby outside of KCC! It was great having so many until 8:30p.m. when the Cook Is- in the central mall as the drum the 220 Grille will be transformed into

Trance djs Pawan (left) and john-john (right) at one Local dj and KCC student, Scottie Soul, Dancers from O'Ru Te Pua Ariki perform a traditional Cook Island the KCC raves last semester. spins deep house at a recent party. number. O'Ru Te Pua Ariki - Cook Island Drum and Dance Director: Aripati Pirimai · music will be the group's dancers, Later, in 1994, through an ar­ movements. The group performed for the Friday, March 16 all students at Radford High School, rangement with Radford High Cook Islanders are Polynesians Prime Minister of the Cook Islands 8:30 - 9 p.m. Great Lawn performing traditional Cook Island School, the drum and dance group with strong ties to Samoa, the several years ago, and will soon be dances. was formed. As part of the Interna­ Marquesas, the Society Group, performing at the Stadium for a ma­ Pirimai, a Cook Island Maori, tional Studies Program, students re­ Tuamotu, Easter Island, Hawai'i and jor function and in a Polynesian O'Ru Te Pua Ariki- Cook Island was born in New Zealand, but later ceive half a credit each semester to Aotearoa. Their drumming and danc­ show at a hotel in Waikiki.As Drum and Dance, under the direc­ became interested in his heritage learn about the cultures of others ing styles are similar to many other Polynesian drumming and dancing tion of Aripati Pirimai, will fill the while living in Hawai 'i. He began through lecture, song and dance. Polynesians. They drum on hollow, becomes more popular, they are sure Great Lawn with the intricate .to learn more about his culture and The group meets for several hours wooden logs as the Tahitians do., and to get more frequent gigs, so be sure rhythms of Cook Island drumming its drumming and dancing. Eventu­ every week to learn the intricate some of their tunes and dances are to check their special performance early Friday evening. Along with the ally, he started a drumming group. drum rhythms and practice dance. rapid. here at KCC.

Do you get SLEEPY AFTER READING ONLYAFEWPAGES? -Do you count the number of pages that are assigned? -Are you a slow ~eader? -Do you often have to reread for meaning? -Do you have trouble concentrating when you read? -Do you get headaches/eyestrain when you read? If you experience any of the above, you may have a special type of visual problem that is not correctable with glasses, contacts or surgery. We can solve these common problems and make you a better reader. DR. CLAYfON GUSHIKEN Optometrist, Specializing in Reading Problems 941-3811 Drummers and musicians of O'Ru Te Pua Ariki. Photos courtesy of Barbara Reyes KAPI'O March 11, 1 999 INFOLINE 1 9

Yokota at 734-9294. "America's Holy War" The Jd:E Jd:E Jd:E Clash Between Religion and Gov­ fj)FIIms Legend: V" Workshops ernment. Ralph Reed and Nadine For mor_e information, call the Job Placement Office at 734-9514 or go to Strossen Debate on Saturday, March the Matda Kamber Center in '!lima 103. The LAC Grarrunar Workshops are FREE, but students must sign up at the 20. The former national executive LAC main c~unt~r. by noon Monday the week of the workshop they want to director of the Christian Coalition Host/Hostess: Wages negotiable, Qualifications: some office experi­ .ttend. For d1sab1hty accorrunodations, students should call Gail Harada at and .the national ACLU president must work 15- 20 hours/week. Du­ ence but will train. 34-.:342 ~t least 10 working days before the workshop they want to attend. will face off in a debate on the First ties include: Customer service All Cheerleaders, Drama Club Cap1 olam Corrununity College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Ac- Amendment. The confrontation is .ion Institution • handle telephones, reservations, or~ Members, PEP Club Mem.bers, set from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Punahou ganize customer seating, and other Speech Club Members and all excit­ School's Dillingham Hall as part of ruesdav 3/9 Big Island artist Ira Ono will duties as assigned. The schedule has ing students! Ultra zone is having the Davis Levin First Amendment V" Grammar Workshop: Com­ present a workshop entitled, A Cre­ flexible evenings. English/Japanese auditions for our space-aged, theme Conference. Essays by Reed and mas, Colons, and Semicolons. 12- ative Approach to Marketing speaking preferred. attraction at two exciting locations. Strossen with commentary by Rob­ 12:55 p.m., in the LAC. Students Handcrafted Products, at the Ho­ Help Wanted: Shift Supervisor Ultrazone is looking for dynamic, ert Rees will appear in the March must sign-up in advance by noon on nolulu Academy Art Center at (3- 9 p.m.) for a fast food restaurant. exciting, smiling actors/actresses 1Oth issue of Honolulu Weekly. Rees Monday, March 8. Linekona on March 14 from 10 a.m.- Looking for honest, hard working, and entertainers for both locations in will also hold interviews on Island 4 p.m. Ira Ono presents arts and dependable individual, able to com­ Pearl City and Waikiki. Wednesday 3/10 Issues, which airs each Sunday on crafts by counseling and seminar municate effectively with customers Office ·clerk: Part-time. Duties: V" Grammar Workshop: Verb KHNL-TV at 2 p.m. Ticket cost is presentations throughout the state, and supervise employees. Duties in­ answer phones, schedule appoint­ Problems--Past and Past Perfect $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Reg­ and writes a monthly column on how clude: cash handling, delegated du­ ments, and perform other duties as Tenses. 3- 3:55 p.m., in the LAC. istration is available on the ACLU to sell your artwork, which is fea­ ties, and closing shop. Filipino Lan- assigned. Salary depends on experi­ Students need to sign-up in advance webpage at www.acluhawaii.org. tured in the Island Craft Bulletin. . guage speaking. ence. Work Schedule (days/hours) is by noon on Monday, March 8. For more information call522-5900, His workshop will address a num­ Dental Assistant: Part-time, pays optional. Other requirements: Strong fax 522-5909, or email at Friday3/12 ber of issues, including developing $7/hour, and flexible work schedule. math and telephone skills. Last day for Withdrawal from marketing strategies, product pric­ office@ acluhawaii.org. Duties are to assist dentist chair side. Fall Semester Classes. ing, evaluation of marketing oppor­ tunities, such as mail order catalogs The Center for Philippine Stud­ · RAINBOW BR:u:{GE flJ History Club Film: "Last of Coming Up and tradeshows, and working with ies ofUHM presentsTbe" Philip· The University of Hawai 'i has the Mohicans" in 'Ohi'a 118, 1:30- once again organized an Open House independent contractors. The one­ The 13th Community College pine- American War" in Retro· 3:30p.m. for corrununity college students who day workshop has a fee of $45 per Surruner WAC Institute will be held spect by Grace Mateo, Ph.D. Can­ 3 Artists exhibition at Windward are planning to transfer there. The person. For more information call from May 17 to June 4. The insti­ didate, History Department, UHM, Community College in Gallery date is April 16, 1999, a non-instruc­ the Academy Art Center at 532- tute will be co-sponsored and held Lecturer, Asian Studies and Filipino Iolani. 3/12- 4/23. Opening Recep­ tional day for our students. Students 8741. on the Chaminade University cam­ and Philippine Literature Program, tion: 4- 7 p.m., free to the public. For will have the opportunity to visit sev­ pus daily from 8:30a.m.- 3 p.m. For UHM. The scale, duration and na­ more information, call 235-7346. eral academic and student services more information, see the current ture of the Philippine-A;merican War, V" Learn how to write a paper in =M=o=n;l:..:::d=a::::..;y;u..-.;:;t.3J../15 departments and have personal atten­ issue of Think Write or contact Shel which started in Feb. 1899, prompted Word 97 with our help and get a Last day to apply for Spring tion from academic advisors. A re­ Hershinow, ext. 432; a scholar to refer to the conflict as" free disk this Friday, March 12, 2- Graduation. · · vised program sheet is now being shel @hawaii.edu. America's First Vietnam." This pre­ 4 p.m. in Kopiko 103. Questions? Dj in the Mall, 12-1:15 p.m. sent out to all counselors. Students On view March 26 through April sentation takes place at Moore Hall Call Suzy at 955- 3912. v' UH-Manoa: Psychology Pro­ may sign up with their respective 20 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts: 319, on Monday, March 29 from Japanese Culture Club will meet gram. Session on UHM Psychology counselors or may sign up at the Currents: 12 Kaua'i Artists. The 11 :30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lecture is Friday, March 12 in 'CHapa 213 from Program and KCC Pre-Psychology Maida Kamber Center by March 10. exhibition includes new paintings, free and open to the public. For more 12- 1 p.m. Help plan a fun spring program. 12-1: 15 p.m., ' llima 202B. Free bus and refreshments will be sculpture, photography, blown and information, please call the Center break activity! International Stu­ v' UH-Manoa: Engineering. P_ro­ provided. The bus will leave the Visi­ cast glass works, pastel drawings, for Philippine Studies at 956-6086, dents are welcome for English con­ gram requirements and opporCunities tor Parking Area on KCC at 8:00am pen and ink on paper, and quiltecl fax 956-2682. versation help. Come check us out. in civil, electrical, and mechanical on April 16. The program begins at textile pieces from 12 Kaua'i artists. Bring your lunch. engineering at UHM. 12-1:15 p.m., the UN Center Ballroom at 8:30am For more information call532-870 1. Hokusai and Hiroshige: Great Koki'o 209. Japanese Prints from the James A. and ends at !2:45pm. Saturdav. 3/13 V" Library Research Strategies. . . . " . . 'J UH Community Colleges' 35th Michener Collection, Honolulu 3/13 and 3/20 CPR-Healthcare Get the scoop on basic research Anniversary Party. Thirty-five Academy of Arts, an exhibition fea­ Provider class starts at 8:30a.m. (12 skills, 12- 1 p.m., in Lama 116. KAPI'O -i years ago Hawai'i Governor John A. turing over 200 Japanese Ukiyo-e hours) in Kauila 108. The course V" There will be a Pre-Psychol­ Honolulu, Hi 96816 'I Burns signed into law the Hawai 'i wood block prints, will be presented costs $60, including the textbook. ogy Transfer Workshop on Monday, Phonr•; 734-91 ?O_ _F~~: _73~: 928?J Corrununity College Act, which di­ in a series of five rotations beginning The course# is EM991HP201B. March 15, at 12 p.m. iJ:L'l.lima 202. Kapi'o is published Tuesdays by rected the University of Hawai 'i . March 24 in the Fountain Court Gal­ CPR Recertification Course starts The workshop will be led by Dr. Karl lery at the Honolulu academy of the Board of Student Publications at 8:30a.m. (12 hours) in Kauila 108. Minke, Chair, Department of Psy­ Board of Regents to develop and at Kapi'olani Community College, administer a system of corrununity Arts. For more information call532- University of Hawai'i. It is funded The course costs $35. The course # chology, UHM, and James Becker, colleges. 8701. by student fees and advertising. is EM991CR100B. . coordinator of the KCC pre-psychol­ A gala celebration will kick off It reflects the views of the edi­ Night Reef Walks at Waikiki ogy transfer program. This work­ tors and writers who are respon­ the 35th anniversary year. Join the The Honolulu Academy ofArts Aquarium. 6-8:30 p.m. For an expe­ shop will provide details on the presents the film "Affliction" di­ sible for its content. Circulation 3000. rience you '11 not forget, join us as transfer process, along with a de­ rest of the University of Hawai'i MidnighVWeekend Production Staff Community Colleges' faculty, staff, rected by American Director Paul we explore the reef at night. Partici­ scription of the Psychology program Tad Adachi Schrader. This film is a gripping Heiki Akiona pants get wet up to their knees with at UHM, and the benefits of trans­ students, friends and supporters for this joyful celebration of providing story that puts a new spin on themes lance Agena Aquarium staff on this "in the wild" ferring as a declared Psychology 35 years of accessible, affordable, of masculinity, fate and retribution Allen Chew excursion. Coral reef natural history, major. Tylar Umeno quality education. The party will from the novel by Russel Banks (The ecology, reef conservation, and Sweet Hereafter). Wade Whitehouse Moriso Teraoka safety are covered. Minimum age 5 The Queen's Medical Center begin with no-host cocktails at 4:30 lnfoline Editor p.m., followed by a contemporary (Nick Nolte) is the sole policeman Michelle Newman years, youngsters must be accompa­ Speaking of Health Community Lec­ in a small economically depressed Copyeditors nied by an adult. $10/adult, $8/child ture Series presents, "Psychological island cuisine dinner, a special ret­ rospective program and live enter­ town in New Hampshire, reduced to Charles Bohannan ($8/6 for Aquarium members). Stress and the Heart," at 6:30 p.m. Jennie Fujimoto tainment. A ticket order form is being a school crossing guard and UH Student Activities Council at the Mabel Smyth Auditorium on doing odd jobs for a rich business­ jessica Prestler available at Student Activity Center. Shawn Ford and Double-o-Spot present "Vernal the Queen's campus. The following man. When a man is killed while Pleasure" rave at the Campus Cen­ topics will be covered: the role of Kristina Wright hunting, he believes it was cold­ Page Layout ter Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Main­ psychological and behavioral factors Fruits and Flower: Botanical Paintings by Geraldine King Tam blooded murder and hopes that solv­ Kasey Chow land and local djs in three areas of in regulating the heart, and the im­ Matthew Miller includes watercolor paintings featur­ ing the crime will redeem his empty music. Free cds to the first 200 pact of adverse psychologic stresses life. March 25 and 26 at 7:30p.m., Photographers people. Free airbounce rides, too! $8 on cardiac performance. Space is ing Breadfruit, Mango, Mountain Keahi Chun Apple, and other fruits among' trees and March 28 at 4 p.m. for KCC students before 10 p.m. limited and reservations are re­ Moriso Teraoka Adviser with id, $10 thereafter. For more quired. For more information and and plants. Tam's original work will be on display in a .solo exhibition at WiniAu info, call591-3500 or www.double­ reservations, please call The Queen's SUBMISSION POLICY o-spot.com. Referral Line at 537-7117. the Honolulu Academy of Arts ClASSIFIEDS Kapi'o encourages all students, faculty and March 11 through May 2. staff to submit letters, stories and photo­ Sundav. 3/14 graphs for publication. However, Kapi'o re­ Surface Structure Space: The Wednesdav. 3/17 CA$H CA$H CA$H serves the right to edit any submission for Chick Alsop: Portraits of Laos, length and content. Publication is not guar­ 1999 University of Hawaii at Manoa Email Workshop on Wednesday, an exhibition at Honolulu Academy · Highest Prices Paid for Stussy, anteed. Entries submitted on disk with ac­ Graduate Exhibition Opening Re­ March 17. Learn to use Ho tmail of Arts, begins March 26 and ends Roxy, Patagonia, Lightning Bolt and companying hard copy preferred. ception 4- 6 p.m. Gallery hours: (email) and get a free email address Hang Ten clothing. Heavy Metal DEADLINE: Wednesday, 3 p.m. April 20. This exhibition of photo­ Next issue: March 30 Mon.-Fri. 10:30-4 p.m., Tue. eve­ right away. 4:30- 6 p.m. in Kopiko graphs of Laos by local contempo­ Band t-shirts too. Want to sell just nings 4-8 p.m., and Sun. 12-4 p.m. 104. Limited to the first 20 students. one shirt? Okay! Page Billy at 289- · rary photographer Chick Alsop. Fqr f <•P'r righr l'l'l'J t;.Af'I'O Exhibit runs 3/14- 4/16. Call Lily at 921-9169, or call Mr. more information call532-8700. 2496. KAPI'OlANI ( OMMl i NIT\ I'Oll[(,[ 20 NEWS KAPI10 11 ' 1999 Service learning program helps youngsters love reading

books in the KCC Library to read to Andrea lokt to do what I enjoy: working with will be," I said. "All you have to do interests. Getting involved in school Staff Writer children. my second grade class. Many little is try real hard. Before you know it, and the community has helped me hands went up as I asked them ques­ Pale, wide-eyed, and confused, Journal Entry #4: I tutored a sec­ there will be a row of stars next to to find my future. tions about the Hawaiian legend of the 8 year-old boy sat in his chair and ond-grade boy named Ivan today. I your name, more than you can "I see you have two stars next to Maui. Little eyes sparkled at the pic­ scratched his head. "It's too hard," work with him one-on-one to keep count." That day, Ivan left school your name, Ivan," I said. He smiled tures on each page as I turned and he said frowning at a book on his him focused on his classwork, with a smile on his face and his through crooked baby teeth. "Good read to the children outloud. Smiles, desk. "I can't read it." whether it be reading, spelling, or homework in hand. job. Give me five," I said and held smirks, and big "o"-shaped mouths "You can do it, Ivan," I said. "All math. Doubtful of himself and hav­ Journal Entry #17: Hugs, hugs, out my hand as he slapped my hand were seen on the faces of the students you have to do is try... " ing almost no motivation in doing and more hugs! It's a rewarding feel­ proudly. "Pretty soon you '11 have so as the story was told. Seeing the Journal Entry #1: Today is my well in school, Ivan has told me that ing when I get them from the chil­ many stars it will go around the group of children react to a simple first day of service learning for the he hopes to pass the second grade. I dren. All of the second grade class whole room!" thing such as reading is a reward in ED 198 course, tutoring wondered to myself, "He's only in knows my name by now and seems "Yeah!" Ivan shouted. "I'll have itself. kindergarteners and second graders the second grade and he's talking comfortable with me being there in so much that it will go around the Journal Entry# 11: The "Star Stu­ reading at Ala Wai Elementary about flunking?" I believe that chil­ the classroom. Being there with room and out the door!" he said dent" poster hung on a wall in the School. I am also involved in the dren should not be thinking this way. them for an hour to an hour and a pointing and waving his hands second grade classroom caught my America Reads Challenge that helps This is where positive role models half four days each week , I've grown around. "It'll even reach the moon!" eye today. As I ran my finger down children with their reading in order come in. Service learning in the attached to them. Not only have I I laughed. "Your stars will prob­ the list of names I stopped next to an to help them reach the average read­ community has given me the chance learned much about their educations, ably get mixed up with the real stars empty spot next to the name "Ivan". ing level by third grade. Not only to help children such as Ivan to think I've also learned much about my ca­ up there," I said. Mter a while I re­ While helping Ivan with his tear-art am I obtaining valuable hands-on ex­ positively about themselves. pabilities of working with children alized that homework doesn't deter­ picture of a whale, I casually asked perience in the field of education, but Journal Entry #6: I borrowed the and thinking about doing this for a mine whether or not a student re­ him about the missing stars. financial aid work study grants have book How Maui Slowed The Sun by living. Teaching is definitely my first ceives stars. Only he determines "There's never going to be a star next given me the opportunity to get paid Suelyn Ching Tune from the re­ choice as a future career. The hands­ that. He is the real star, and I am to my name," he said. "Sure there served multi-cultural childrens on experience helped me to find my glad I helped him realize that. Multi-Cultural Service Learning students Children Books to tutor in Japan

letla Davalos learned how to properly introduce Multi-cultural children books are Japanese 199V themselves with formal Japanese available at the reserve desk in the This summer will be like no other greetings, how to understand the dif­ KCC Library under ED 198 instruc­ for six hard working, dedicated stu­ ferences between American and tors Mavis Hara and Dr. Linka dents of the Independent Studies Japanese cultures, and much more. Corbin-Mullikin. Those who are Japanese Culture Through Besides learning various lessons in interested in reading to a child and/ Storytelling 199V class who will be Japanese, Leila Davalos's 1st grade or helping them learn to read are spending their summer in Japan. Japanese class at Waialae presented welcome to check them out. Book Charleen Ching, Leila Davalos, their own Momotaro Kamishibai donations from students, facutly, Evan Mamiya, Jacie Moriyama, (Japanese storytelling) to their peers. staff, and the community are appre­ Michael Park, and Roderick Rabago They did a fantastic job! ciated. Please contact Mavis Hara will volunteer to teach ESL through All in all, the Japanese Culture at x 317 regarding donations. the storytelling method of Through Storytelling class has been "Kamishibai" at Iozen Elementary an educational experience. The and Intermediate School in the vil­ KCC students have gained skills that Debate over tuition wavers continues lage of Futamata. Their work will could not have been developed fully culminate in a presentation of sto­ in a college classroom. The knowl­ The issue of granting special tuition I just want to give my two cents about powers in Hawai'i. However, tuition ries, songs, and a play in English and edge these students have acquired waivers to people of Hawaiian ancestry tuition waivers for Hawaiian students. waivers are not the only part of this pro­ Japanese with the children. through the foreign language depart­ has been hotly debated among UH Stu­ Black and white it is not, and to think so posal. We must also have an outlet for These students will also interact ment at KCC is an appreciated tool dent Caucus representatives and indi­ would disregard all the gray areas that younger Hawaiians and students ofother with students of Kanazawa Institute in teaching the students of Waialae vidual campus' student congress mem­ have already been presented. ethnicities to learn why higher educa­ of Technology, one of our sister­ Elementary. The KCC students also bers since the idea first arose last month. To give tuition waivers based only tion is so important. This is just a small schools in Japan, to plan a joint in­ believe that the Japanese Service Following are individual responses and on blood line is not responsible. If data battle that is being fought all up hill. ternational hospital visitation pro­ Learning project is a vital building questions from involved students re­ proves that interested and motivated Because of my boyfriend's view­ gram at Iozen Children's Hospital block in their studies of the Japanese printed with their permission. Hawaiian students are seeking higher point, I now accept this view and am for children with terminal illnesses. language. MacySteele education but cannot because they are willing to say that it is a good thing. I In order for KCC's frrst Interna­ During the International Festival LCC Student Congress President not afforded the same opportunities as am human and don't like change. How­ tional Service Learning project to held in March, a fundraiser will be May I ask how this effects the tu­ other ethnic groups, then we need to act. ever, the facts are not making it to all of take place in Japan, these six KCC held to send these students to Japan. ition for the rest of us who are not However, I am not certain that this is us. As I said in my other response, they students must first successfully com­ The Japanese 199V students will be Hawaiian? Are we paying for this the case. I have been tnicking all the cor­ are not proposing 500 waivers but rather plete two semesters at Waialae El­ selling collectible keepsake "5 yen luxury for these students? Being a respondence, and I am still not sure what priority for Hawaiians to have these ementary School where they teach Good-luck charms" which symbol­ representative of Leeward Commu­ the facts are. I support Hawaiians get­ waivers over ALL students. I am not Japanese culture through storytelling ize good karma and good fortune. nity College, how does this Hawai­ ting what they deserve, but let's make Hawaiian and therefore the 'T' came into and other methods to grade levels 1 Also ~ 1999 fortune telling scrolls ian affair have anything to do with sure others do not suffer while we are play. I have received tuition waivers in to 6. If you think teaching a foreign will be sold. These are great for your how our educational needs are be­ trying to undo the wrongs of the past. the past with much nightmare of paper­ language to 20 energetic elementary love life and good insurance for your ing met? Why is it we are so con­ Let's not fight prejudice with oppression. worlcfrom financial aid. I never expected students is not challenging enough, final exams! Please support these cerned with how the legislative pro­ One more thing, when we are fighting this luxury but was very thankful all the try being a novice teacher as well. students and help send them on their cess is going with something that is for equality we need to make friends not same. With all the advocating by those The Waialae students have way to learrhng in Japan! not an affair of the whole student enemies. Pua, I support you in not re­ of you who are of Hawaiian decent, I body at all of our colleges? I have sponding to a hostile environment. Good hope this waiver is helpful to you. many problems with this issue, not luck to all of you in being heard andre­ Louise Aldrich necessarily with what race or color member to always be kind. KauaiCC you are, but rather how this will ben­ Macy Steele I was discussing my concerns that efit the rest of the population at our I have troubled over this whole situ­ tuition waivers based solely on blood­ colleges and universities. We are all ation and have been talking with my lines would be irresponisible with a involved now, so who is responsible boyfriend about it. He is of Hawaiian friend ofmine who is very knowledgable for informing not only those who are descent. He said to me that this is a posi­ on the issue. She said that the biggest reading this e-mail but the rest of the tive thing that will in the future pave the problem among Native Hawaiian stu­ students involved? I feel that this way for his descendants to become edu­ dents is not enrollment, but completion. topic is being analyzed far more than cated. He gave as an example that maybe A little light went off in my head. Maybe the reason why it was started. I will 2% of all Hawaiians might take this tu­ we should consider waivers for continu­ most likely receive a lot of hate mail ition waiver and not all of this percent­ ing students; i.e., if you pay for the first from this correspondence, but I can't age will complete their educations. But, semester, we'll pay the rest I believe this sit by and not voice my questions. as the generations go on, this will im­ is a good way to ease fears of students Kim Karalovich prove and maybe, just maybe, someday who are not serious about an education Waialae Elementary School3rd graders study japanese language President, Phi Theta Kappa at KCC Hawaiians will be some of the leading getting a free ride. Good compromise? and culture with KCC Service Learning student Evan Mamiya. ' ~ I. ' . ( ~ I ' .