A and delegation visited in Washington state to explore a model of an indigenous arts program at Evergreen’s and curriculum.
“We’re here at Evergreen on a mission,” said Taupōuri Tangarō, professor of Hawaiʻi life styles at Hawaiʻi CC. “Evergreen has always inspired us and we’re here to celebrate this inspiration as we prepare to deliver our Hawaiian indigenous arts program for the advancement of indigenous well-being.”
Hawaiʻi CC will host a 2019 indigenous arts summer symposium as the first step in gauging community interest and support in the proposed program.
“The proposed program will pilot a focus on indigenous arts in anticipation that it will grow into a two-year community college program with pathways to a four-year degree,” says Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, director of the 糖心视频 System Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao and interim executive assistant to the 糖心视频 Hilo chancellor. Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao is a 糖心视频 work committee with representatives from each campus, that is tasked with helping to make 糖心视频 a leader in indigenous education.
“The University of Hawaiʻi welcomes ways to study indigenous cultures as contributors to society instead of simple observations of their art,” added Makuakāne-Lundin.
—By Susan Enright