Even the best of times have to end some day.
So it was for a roomful participants who took part last week in the Center’s Ho’opuka Ceremony, a formal occasion to recognize the completion of various awards and programs sponsored by the Center.
Some 85 participants were on hand and another 28 — unable to attend — were undoubtedly there in spirit. Continue Reading »
Between showers of that familiar Manoa rain, students and EWC participants gathered April 19 in the garden fronting Hale Halawai for a high-spirited cultural fair.
The students showed off their national dress (including a tres chic fashion show of Indonesian traditional attire), shared local foods and crafts, and enjoyed a bellydance troupe, a martial arts demonstration, a Thai new year’s ceremony, Indian singing, gong music from the Philippines and dances of Vietnam, Burma, Thailand and Samoa.
Click HERE for more photos from that delightful afternoon. Does it stir memories of your time at the Center?
By G. Shabbir Cheema
I joined East-West Center as a degree grantee in 1969. The Center provided me with unique opportunities to understand different cultures, identify with Asia Pacific region, forge life long friendships and gain cutting edge knowledge of political science. The “Saga” cafeteria (where I first met my lovely wife), Jefferson Hall reading room and mail boxes, and the Japanese Garden were some of the common places where the students met soon after returning from their respective academic departments at the University of Hawaii. Continue Reading »
The 2008 East-West Center Association International Conference, “Building and Asia Pacific Community: Unity in Diversity” will be held in Bali, Indonesia, November 13-15, 2008.
Join us for a professional networking conference bringing together East-West Center researchers, alumni, students, friends, and other interested professionals to discuss key issues in the region. Continue Reading »
Do you have any memories, photos or videos to share?
“Trong Com is a well known folk song of the Northern Vietnam, which was performed by Vietnamese and American high school students (Anh, Hanh, John & Kalia). The song has hilarious melody, which promises an interesting dance as well as brings a bit of Vietnamese culture to international friends.”
Double click on video image to go to YouTube for more information about this video, taken at the 2007 East-West Fest.
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