East-West Center Annual Report 2001

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[ 26 ]“Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical,” an exhibitionillustrating how Japanese incorporate bamboo into their lives, and based on 15years of collecting and research by Nancy Moore Bess. She was brought here as avisiting artist for three weeks to assist with installation and seminars.Subsequently, this exhibition moved to the World Forestry Center in Portland,Oregon for four months.Shoko Hikage demonstratesthe Japanese koto after aconcert in the EWCsponsoredU.S. mainlandperformance tour by theKenny Endo Taiko Ensemble.“Ni-Vanuatu: People in Touch with their Natural Environment,” a jointphotographic exhibition showcasing Bosen Napu’s impressions of Hawai‘i in2001 and David Becker’s images of traditional Vanuatu. Masks, carvings, matsand other items from daily life in Vanuatu augmented the photography. Theexhibition next went to the Vanuatu Cultural Center.“Barkcloth of Sulawesi, Indonesia: Asia-Pacific Connections,” an exhibitionfeaturing bark cloths (tapa in Hawaiian) from a region in Sulawesi that keepsalive a tradition that has become extinct in almost all world cultures except thePacific Islands. Featured the works from the Daniel Hale Collection.Performance highlights were:“Korean Musical Treasures,” a concert featuring a variety of classical and folkmusic traditions, performed by some of Korea’s finest professional musicians.The performance was co-sponsored by the UH Center for Korean Studies.“Silk and Bamboo: a Concert of Japanese Music,” featuring eight master musiciansfrom Osaka and Tokyo, including Kikuhara Koji and Christopher Yohmei.Members of the ‘Atenisitroupe from Tonga performat the EWC.The concert of “JapaneseCourt Music and Dance”attracted an enthusiasticaudience.“Music from Tonga” presented by the ‘Atenisi Foundation for Performing Arts,Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga, featuring more than 40 performers.“Japanese Court Music and Dance,” a performance by the Hawai‘i GagakuKenkyukai, held in conjunction with the bamboo exhibition.Other Performance-demonstrations and Arts Forums included: Performancedemonstrationof shakuhachi by Riley Lee, “Traditional Music for the JapaneseFlute. “Tea Ceremony and Flower Arrangement” demonstrations by ArakakiHisao, Arakaki Mitsuko and other visiting artists from Okinawa. “Issues Forum”based on the Vanuatu exhibition and featuring EWC Artists-in-residence DavidBecker and Bosen Napu. “Music and Dance of Southern Melanesia,” a seminarwith video examples by Dr. Raymond Ammann, of the Vanuatu CulturalCenter. “The Kulintang Music Tradition of Mindanao in the Philippines,” anEWC Arts Forum presented as part of the Filipino Pasko celebration inHonolulu. This program featured Danny Kalanduyan, who has received thehighest U. S. national honor in the folk arts, and is a master of FilipinoMuslim-based performance traditions.■ William Feltz is the East-West Center’s Arts Coordinator.
[ 27 ]Visitors to the Centerincluded Prince Norihitoand Princess HisakiTakamado of Japan, whowere welcomed by EWCPresident Charles E.Morrison.CommunityOutreachBriefingsThe East-West Center works collaboratively with local organizations to bringtopics and international issues to the Hawai‘i community in public forums.Cosponsoring organizations include the University of Hawai‘i, Pacific and AsianAffairs Council, Honolulu Community Media Council, Japan-America Societyof Hawai‘i, Society of Professional Journalists, various Chambers of Commerce,and the Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development andTourism, among others. To extend the discussion of major issues facing theregion, the East-West Center publishes and disseminates a series of speeches byprominent researchers, analysts and policymakers.The Friends of the East-West Center, a non-profit volunteer organization,provides strong community support to the Center. The Friends coordinate ahost family program for Center students; administer the Mary Morgan HewettJournalism Endowment; give tours of the East-West Center grounds; providevolunteer assistance for special EWC events; and sponsor a popular lecture seriesfor the Hawai‘i community on topics of regional concern ranging from politicsand security to social and cultural issues. The Friends also support the Center’snew Asia Pacific Leadership Program’s mentoring program by matching studentswith professionals in the community. Contributors to the East-West CenterFoundation of $100 or more receive membership in the Friends.The East-West Center provides analysis of regional issues to government officials,diplomats, journalists, military officers and the general public through briefings andindividual meetings with Center researchers and professional staff. Last year theCenter conducted briefings for Hawai‘i state legislators, journalists from Hawai‘i,U.S. mainland and the region, and U.S. and foreign government officials. In 2001more than 300 official visitors received briefings at the East-West Center.
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