PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE
HAWAI‘I COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2006
“The Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance”
(R-H-06A-01) A public forum and workshop for high school history teachers focusing on The Great Migration between 1910 and 1970 of more than six million blacks who moved out of the South and into the North, and the cultural flourishing of African American arts and literature during the period known as the Harlem Renaissance.
SPONSOR: Chaminade University of Honolulu
HCH AWARD: $5,120
SPONSOR SHARE: $6,122
“Kumu Kahua Theatre: Humanities and Two Plays, 2006-2007”
(R-H-06C-06) A series of four public humanities presentations devoted to examining historical events and cultural issues related to two plays produced by Kumu Kahua Theatre: Who the Fil-Am I? by Troy Apostol and Kamau by Alani Apio. Viewers’ guides on humanities themes and issues will be developed and distributed at the public programs, at performances of the plays and on the sponsor’s web site.
SPONSORS: Kumu Kahua Theatre, Judiciary History Center and the University of Hawai‘i Center for Biographical Research, Center for Pacific Island Studies, English Department, and Theatre and Dance Department
HCH AWARD: $8,000
SPONSOR SHARE: $13,700 (includes $7,000 in third-party cash gifts)
“HistOracle: A Documentary Engine”
(R-H-06C-06) A series of public and educational forums and a viewer’s guide for a web-based program exploring oral histories of the 1924 Maui sugar strike carried out by Filipino plantation workers.
SPONSORS: Filipino American Historical Society of Hawai‘i
HCH AWARD: $5,920
SPONSOR SHARE: $3,075
“Kooser Week in Hawai‘i”
(M-H-06C-03) A series of public programs and a workshop for teachers and librarians on humanities issues surrounding the poetry of former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser and on the value of humanities reflection and dialogue about poetry in general.
SPONSORS: Windward Arts Council
HCH AWARD: $2,500
SPONSOR SHARE: $23,300
“Islamic Cultures in Reflection: A Southeast Asian Photographic Exhibition”
(M-H-06C-04) Development of an interpretive photographic exhibit, programs for five O‘ahu schools, and a viewer’s guide on the history and cultural traditions of Muslim societies in Southeast Asia.
SPONSORS: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Hawai‘i
HCH AWARD: $2,500
SPONSOR SHARE: $2,260
“Ku‘u ‘Aina Aloha: Forums and Film Presentations”
(R-L-06A-02) A series of public programs featuring the documentary Ku‘u ‘Aina Aloha: My Beloved Country with after-film discussions, viewer’s guide, forums and workshops, exploring the history of the U.S. annexation of Hawai‘i, especially events since the 1993 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, and the renaissance of Hawaiian culture in the late 1960s and ’70s.
SPONSOR: Community Development Pacific
HCH AWARD: $20,000
SPONSOR SHARE: $78,720 (includes $56,970 in third-party cash gifts)
“Kalaupapa Salt Documentary”
(R-L-06C-05) Production of a 15-minute documentary video on the lifestyle and community values surrounding traditional practices of salt-gathering by former leprosy patents at Kalaupapa, with a series of public forums in Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai and Hilo, and development of a viewer’s guide and materials for teachers.
SPONSOR: Pili Productions
HCH AWARD: $11,251
SPONSOR SHARE: $22,372 (includes $17,247 in third-party cash gifts)
“The First Battle: Public and Educational Outreach Programs”
(R-L-06C-09) A series of educational and public outreach activities for an already produced documentary, The First Battle: The Battle for Equality in War-Time Hawaii, including development of an educational DVD and lesson plans for teachers, humanities web site, study guides and promotional materials.
SPONSOR: Community Development Pacific, Inc.
HCH AWARD: $28,600
SPONSOR SHARE: $75,990 (includes $60,990 in third-party cash gifts)
“Historic Temple Photographs of the Honpa Hongwanji”
(C-L-06A-01) A preservation grant to index, preserve and make more accessible through a database a collection of 160 rare and historic panoramic and other photographs of the Honpa Hongwanji headquarters.
SPONSOR: Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i
HCH AWARD: $4,843
SPONSOR SHARE: $4,829
“Preservation of and Access to the Anna Ranch Historic Photograph Collection”
(C-L-06C-02) Preservation activities for a collection of historic photographs depicting ranch life and paniolo traditions in the Waimea area of West Hawai‘i.
SPONSOR: Anna Perry-Fiske Charitable Foundation
HCH AWARD: $5,000
SPONSOR SHARE: $5,000
“The Fortunate Exception: Hawai‘i and the Internment of Japanese Americans During WW II”
(M-L-06A-02) A public symposium on the decision to intern Japanese Americans during World War II, considering both U.S. mainland and local Hawai‘I experiences.
SPONSOR: Hawaiian Historical Society
HCH AWARD: $2,500
SPONSOR SHARE: $3,585
“Sakadas and Beyond: Connecting Our Past To Inspire the Future”
(M-L-06B-02) A public conference on subjects related to Filipino American history, including the arrival of Filipino sakadas to Hawai‘i 100 years ago.
SPONSOR: Filipino American National Historical Society
HCH AWARD: $2,500
SPONSOR SHARE: $9,908
“The Arts of Resistance, Resilience and Revival: Music, Literature and Dance in the Cambodian American Community of Hawai‘i”
(X-L-06A-01) A Research Assistance grant to examine state and local records and oral histories related to the arts and practices important to the survival of cultural traditions among the Cambodian American community in Hawai‘i.
RESEARCHER: Christine M. Su
HCH AWARD: $900
SPONSOR SHARE: $900
“The Culture and History of Lauhala Weaving in Hawai‘i Prior to 1920”
(X-L-06B-02) A Research Assistance grant to be conducted by Carol L. Silva and Emily Fielding related to traditional arts and cultural practices associated with lauhala weaving in Hawai‘I up to the early 20th century.
SPONSOR: Hana No‘eau Foundation
HCH AWARD: $1.500
SPONSOR SHARE: $1,500
“Waikiki: A Visual History”
(X-L-06B-04) A Research Assistance grant to examine state and out-of-state archival records to find, identify and interpret photographic images related to the history and cultures of Waikiki.
RESEARCHERS: James Kraus and Kai White
HCH AWARD: $1,490
SPONSOR SHARE: $1,530
“Hawai‘i’s Forgotten Temples”
(P-L-06C-02) A planning grant to develop a script for a half-hour documentary on architectural history showing the roots of the Japanese culture unique to Hawai‘I associated with Japanese Buddhist temples from the late 19th century to present day.
SPONSOR: Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation
HCH AWARD: $2,500
SPONSOR SHARE: $2,900
“The Common Book Project 2006-2007”
(R-C-06B-03) A series of public and school forums focused on humanities issues and the historical, ethical and cultural context associated with two books to be read by the Windward O‘ahu community: The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman and Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.
SPONSORS: University of Hawai‘I at Windward Community College
HCH AWARD: $5,000
SPONSOR SHARE: $10,000
