September 2015 Membership Luncheon Monica Guzman, The
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September 2015 Membership Luncheon Monica Guzman, The
The Festival of the Pacific Arts is held every four years since 1972, and brings together artists and cultural practitioners from around the Pacific region for two weeks of culltural exchange. 27 Participating Island Nations Guam, American Samoa, Australia, Cook Is., Easter Is., Federated Sates of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Mariana Is., Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Solomon Is., Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta, Håfa Ta Patte, Dinanña' Sunido Siha giya Pasifiku Art Disciplines Performing Arts Traditional and Song, Dance, Chants Comtemporary Music / Jamz House Literary Arts Storytelling, Theatre, Poetry, History, Fashion, Publications Traditional Arts, Demonstrations and Exhibits Carving, Blacksmithing, Healing Arts, Body Ornamentation, Culinary, Canoe and Navigation, Weaving, Fishing and Hunting Traditions Visual Arts Traditional/Contemporary Painting, Illustrations, Children s Art, Graphic Arts, Sculpture, Senior “Manamko” Art, Pottery, Film, Floral Arts,, Photography, Architecture. Forums, Seminars, and Workshops Political, Cultural identity, Tourism, Youth, Educational, Environmental/Sustainability, Diaspora Festival Website www.guamfestpac2016.com How can I encourage my employees to help? 10 simple ways: 1. Learn and practice the Chamorro language, even if it’s just one word or a phrase each day. Chagi Chamorro! 2. Dust off that Chamorro history book you have or go online to Guampedia to remind yourself about the journey that lead us to where we are today. 3. Learn something about each of the visiting countries, their location, history, cultural nuances and cultural practices. 4. Do you know an artist or cultural practitioner? Encourage them to get involved. 9/13/15 15 10 simple ways: 5. If you are a member of a club or organization, talk to your groups about volunteering to be a part of the festivities. 6. We live on a beautiful island and we all need to do our part. Clean your yard, plant a tree, get rid of those old boxes, and be proud! 7. Join the many businesses and organizations that have made the Hafa Adai Pledge to bring that our culture into the workplace…make the commitment to bring it into your home. 9/13/15 16 10 simple ways: 8. Take pride in our diversity and all the things that represent who we are today our history, our culture, our traditions and our hospitality. It’s who we are and what makes us so unique. 9. Practice and live the Hafa Adai spirit every day. It is who we are. 9/13/15 17 AND FINALLY: 10. Everyone should constantly talk about the Festival so when 2016 comes around, we will have built up the excitement, the momentum and the curiosity. What We Own, What We Have, What We Share United Voices of the Pacific 9/13/15 18 How can you Help? How can you volunteer? Groups highly encouraged Determine where best you fit Log onto our website at www.guamfestpac2016 Email us at [email protected] 9/13/15 19 248 days till Opening Ceremony ? y d a e R e Are W ! n a g g n u H 9/13/15 36 Week Countdown! 20 Si Yu os Ma åse! 2016 FestPac Coordina>ng CommiAee Nathan Denight, Chair, Mark Mendiola, Vice-‐Chair Monica Guzman, Chair, Guam Council on the Arts and Humani>es For more informa>on on Fes>val Opera>ons please contact: Fes>val Director, Rose F. Ramsey Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, 472-‐8931 Chair, Opera>ons and Ceremonies 9/13/15 21