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Chronicle of Char Room Events
2004
HARMONY was this year's Festival theme. Ms. Heather Diamond shared her
experience of the annual cultural event in the US Capitol, and UHM professor
Fred Lau along with Sunhee Koo and Masaya Shishikaya performed Chinese
folk songs as part of International Festival.
Indigo dye flourished in the Asian countries and Shibori is a traditional
Japanese textile art dating back to the 8th century. Mr. Darius Homay,
an artist and curator at the Honolulu Academy of Arts introduced history,
production process and various forms of natural indigo dyeing arts.
Also the following art exhibits were held in the Library:
- "Eva Raff: Forms"
- "150 Years of US-Japan Friendship"
2003
This year's overall festival theme was JOURNEYS. Also
2003 is the centennial celebration of Korean immigrants.
We hosted a special Korean events as part of KCC's 15th
annual Internatioanl Festival on March 18 at the Char
Room.
Mr. Wei Ke, an international student from China and the Char Room Staff
Associate, spoke about stories of the Great Chinatown Fire in downtown
Honolulu as part of International Festival.
Also the library hosted the following events during the
festival:
- Haiku Pidjin: the poetry of local speech (guest
speaker: Bradajo Hadley)
- Ola na moolelo: the stories shall live (guest speaker:
Bishop Museum staff)
2002
KCC student and Honda International Center staff Polly
Nakamura gave an elaborate presentation of Cantonese Opera
as a part of International Education Week event. She spoke
how she learned the Cantonese Opera before and after China's
Cultural Revolution and performed one of the classic pieces
"the Princess".
Darin Miyashiro came back and performed traditional Japanese
music on the distinctive sounding 13-stringed instrument,
Koto, and an ethnomusicologist Frederick Lau, UHM, performed
traditional Chinese music on the versatile bamboo flute
used in Chinese Opera. Two performers played several pieces
together for the KCC's 14th Annual International Festival.
Also hosted the following events during the International
Festival [held in the Current Events Alcove in the Library]
The art of Japanese Ukiyo-e - Mr. Akihiro Aoyagi
from Utagawa Monjinkai talked about Japanese multi-colored
woodblock prints Ukiyo-e. (March 18, 2002)
Beautiful Sounds of the Sanshin - Ryukyu Koten
Ongaku (Classical Ryukyan Music) Afuso-ryu Gensei Kai's
Hawaii Chapter president Grant "Sanda" Murata
performed Okinawan traditional instrument, Sanshin. (March
20, 2002)
2001
Koto Performance (20 March 2001)
Guest musician Darin Miyashiro performed and introduced
koto music in the Char Room as part of the KCC 13th Annual
International Festival.
2000
Opening of Dr. Kwok's Collection (1 December 2000)
Opening ceremony of Dr. Daniel Kwok's donation of more
than 5,000 books and periodicals as well as China Abroad
Archives to the library. Luncheon for presenters and guests
followed.
Sun Yat-sen Ceremony (9 November 2000)
Presentation ceremony "An album in memory of Dr.
Sun Yat-sen, a great man and epoch-maker" and luncheon
for dignitaries and friends to honor Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's
134th birthday, accompanied by an exhibit of photographs
from Lily Sui-Fong Sun, granddaughter of Dr. Sun.
1999
Sun Yat-sen Ceremony (17 August 1999)
Presentation ceremony and luncheon for dignitaries and
friends to honor Dr.
Sun Yat-Sen's 133rd birthday, accompanied by an exhibit
of photographs from Lily Sui-Fong Sun, granddaughter of
Dr. Sun.
Chinese Opera: Music, Poetry and Story (18 March 1999)
Part of the KCC 11th International Festival, the three
classical plays were presented by the Chinese Opera Association
of Hawaii, including "Love and Loyalty-Patrolling the
Camp," "The Drunken Concubine," and "Homecoming of a Phoenix."
Guest performers: Ms. Ju-Hua Wei, Ms. Hui-Mei Chang, and
Ms. Mei-Jia Xie. Learn
more...
Chinese Folk Sports Demonstration (16 March 1999)
Part of the KCC 11th International Festival, this demonstration
of che-ling, shuttlecock kicking, top spinning and other
Chinese folk sports was presented by Mr. Yi-Kan Chan,
an experienced folk sports teacher from Taiwan.
1998
Sun Yat-Sen Ceremony (8 October 1998)
Presentation ceremony and luncheon for dignitaries and
friends to honor Dr.
Sun Yat-Sen's 132nd birthday, accompanied by an exhibit
of photographs from Lily Sui-Fong Sun, granddaughter of
Dr. Sun.
Beijing Opera Performance - "The Red Maid" (19 March
1998)
A presentation by the Chinese Opera Association of Hawaii.
"The
Red Maid" is one of the oldest dramas in Chinese history.
The script may date back to the Jin Dynasty, 1125-1134
A.D. It is one of the best known Beijing Opera plays.
Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Women's
Movement in America (13 March 1998)
The movement started in 1848 by women such as Susan B.
Anthony. Commemoration activities consist of a 1/2 hour
video and two or three short speeches by selected women
students at Kapi`olani Community College. Handouts, bookmarks
and stickers were distributed.
1997
"Dr. Sun Yat-Sen" Day Celebration (12-26 November 1997)
Grand opening of the Sun
Yat-Sen Asian Collection in the Char Room. A display
of gifts donated by Lily Sun, granddaughter of Dr. Sun.
Luncheon for 100 guests to follow.
Martial Arts Demonstration (April 1997)
A demonstration by Kuei-kuo Tseng, a native of Taiwan
and the martial arts coach for the National Athletics
Association of the Republic of China and a Chinese martial
arts referee for the Taiwan Provincial Athletics Association.
Korean Tea Ceremony (February 1997)
A demonstration of the rarely-seen Korean tea ceremony
by students from Pusan Women's Junior College, with whom
Kapi`olani Community College holds a cooperative agreement.
As a gesture of friendship, the tea ceremony utensils
were donated to the Char Room to be used when they return
to Hawaii.
1996
Dinner for Peking University Officials (12 October 1996)
A dinner hosted by the Char Board to reinforce an academic
exchange agreement between the community colleges of Hawaii
and Beijing Union University.
Char World Wide Web Page (Fall 1996)
The Char World Wide Web Page shares news about the mission
and activities of the Char Asian-Pacific Study Room with
the world through the Internet. The site contains information
about the Char Room, a brief history of Mr. and Mrs. Tin-Yuke
Char, biographical information about the Board of Directors,
a list of Char Room activities and other items of interest.
Exhibition of Jade Yu-Wen Lee's traditional Chinese brush
paintings and Chinese brush painting demonstration by
the artist.
Dance Instruction (Summer 1996)
Dance instruction in ballet, pointe, variations, modern
and jazz dance offered by Ballet Hawaii, an affiliate
program of the Char Room. Special guest faculty, Shamil
Yagudin, dance master of the Bolshoi Ballet.
Concert '96 - Hawaiian Music (March 1996)
"Concert '96," a Hawaiian music starlight concert to
raise funds for Char Room activities. Performers included
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, Kapena, Fiji, Anuhea, and the Bulikoko
Band. Co-sponsored by the Associated Students of Kapi`olani
Community College.
Nagasaki Journey (January 1996)
Nagasaki Journey: The Photographs of Yosuke Yamahata,
an exhibit of photographs taken less than 24 hours after
the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, capturing the
horrors and massive destruction caused by the bomb. Co-sponsored
by the Spark
M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace, the Matsunaga Charitable
Foundation, Japan Foundation-Los Angeles Office, and Hawaiian
Airlines.
1995
Reception for Feng Shusen (December 1995)
Reception for Feng Shusen, Consul General of the People's
Republic of China and Honorary Advisor to the Char Board
of Directors.
Performance by the Peking University Chinese Folk Dance
Company (October 1995)
A 28-member dance group comprised of Peking University
students from various academic disciplines, who have won
numerous awards. They performed on Oahu, Kauai, and the
Big Island in what was the first such tour for a Chinese
university performing arts company.
Leaves of Prayer (September 1995)
Presentation by author Elsie Choy to talk about her book,
Leaves of Prayer: The Life and Poetry of He Shuangqing.
The book describes the life of an 18th-century farm wife
who taught herself to read and write in a period when
women were oppressed in Chinese society.
Remembering Our Past: Choosing Our Future (February
1995)
Remembering Our Past: Choosing Our Future, a photo
display of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused
by the atomic bombings in 1945. Co-sponsored by the Spark
M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace.
1994
Unlikely Liberators (May 1994)
Unlikely Liberators, an exhibit of wartime photos
of Dachau concentration camp, taken by the 522nd Field
Artillery Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Co-sponsored by The Legacy Foundation and The Holocaust
Oral History Project, San Francisco.
The Spirit of Bushido (March 1994)
The Spirit of Bushido, an exhibit of artwork by artist
Hisashi Otsuka, based on the characters in The Legend
of the 47 Ronin. Co-sponsored by Images International.
Family Tree Program (Spring 1994)
Acquisition and implementation of family tree program
for community use, a service beginning with, but not limited
to, the Chinese Community.
Reception for Ambassador Wang Xue Xian, People's Republic
of China (January 1994)
A friendly visit by Ambassador Wang, Honorary Advisor
to the Char Board, reconfirmed
his willingness to support Kapi`olani Community College's
cooperation with institutions in China.
1993
Sun Yat-Sen Ceremony (November 1993)
Presentation ceremony and luncheon for dignitaries and
friends to honor the anniversary date of Dr.
Sun Yat-Sen's 127th birthday and to recognize generous
gifts from Lily Sui-Fong Sun to initiate the China Collection
in the library.
Reception for Chief Justice Ronald Moon (June 1993)
Reception in honor of the Honorable Ronald Moon, member
of the Char Board of Directors, on the occasion of his
appointment as Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme
Court. Co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii Foundation.
Dinner Reception - Beijing Union University (April 1993)
Dinner for key education leaders from Beijing Union University
and the Beijing Bureau of Higher Education on the occasion
of their visit to sign an academic exchange agreement
between Beijing Union University and the community colleges
of Hawaii.
Radio Talk Show with Mike Tokunaga (April 1993)
In conjunction with the Legacy of a Generation,
a trio of World War II veterans recalled and retold war
experiences and explained cultural values.
Legacy of a Generation (March 1993)
Legacy of a Generation, a photo-video-memorabilia
exhibit to perpetuate the legacy of various World War
II organizations and to promote an understanding of the
sacrifices made by individuals to improve the American
way of life in Hawaii and elsewhere. Co-sponsored by The
Legacy Foundation.
1992
Opening Ceremonies (March 17, 1992)
Opening ceremonies for the Char Room. Activities included
the setting off of strings of firecrackers at the library
entrance; a lion dance through the library; and speeches
by dignitaries including Chancellor of Community Colleges
Joyce Tsunoda and Provost John Morton. Pictures
from the opening ceremonies.
Assembly of the Char Room Board of Directors (Fall 1991)
The assembly of a group of notable community memebers,
business leaders, judiciary members, educators, and foreign
government officials who agreed to lead the activities
of the Char Room, thereby becoming one of the University's
most prestigious advisory committees. Chairman of the
Board, Kendall Wong. (go to Advisory
Board page)
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