September 2015 Membership Luncheon Monica Guzman, The

The Festival of the Pacific Arts is
held every four years since 1972,
and brings together artists and
cultural practitioners from around
the Pacific region for two weeks
of culltural exchange.
27 Participating
Island Nations
Guam, American Samoa, Australia, Cook Is., Easter
Is., Federated Sates of Micronesia, Fiji, French
Polynesia, Hawaii, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru,
New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Is.,
Northern Mariana Is.,
Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Is.,
Samoa, Solomon Is., Tokelau,
Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and
Wallis & Futuna
Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta, Håfa Ta Patte,
Dinanña' Sunido Siha giya Pasifiku
Art Disciplines
Performing Arts
Traditional and Song, Dance, Chants
Comtemporary Music / Jamz House
Literary Arts
Storytelling, Theatre, Poetry, History, Fashion, Publications
Traditional Arts,
Demonstrations and Exhibits
Carving, Blacksmithing, Healing Arts, Body Ornamentation,
Culinary, Canoe and Navigation, Weaving, Fishing and Hunting Traditions
Visual Arts Traditional/Contemporary Painting, Illustrations, Children s Art, Graphic Arts, Sculpture,
Senior “Manamko” Art, Pottery, Film, Floral Arts,, Photography, Architecture.
Forums, Seminars, and Workshops Political, Cultural identity, Tourism, Youth, Educational,
Environmental/Sustainability, Diaspora
Festival Website
www.guamfestpac2016.com
How can I encourage my employees
to help?
10 simple ways:
1.  Learn and practice the Chamorro
language, even if it’s just one word or a
phrase each day. Chagi Chamorro!
2.  Dust off that Chamorro history book you
have or go online to Guampedia to
remind yourself about the journey that
lead us to where we are today.
3.  Learn something about each of the
visiting countries, their location, history,
cultural nuances and cultural practices.
4.  Do you know an artist or cultural
practitioner? Encourage them to get
involved.
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5.  If you are a member of a club or
organization, talk to your groups about
volunteering to be a part of the
festivities.
6.  We live on a beautiful island and we all
need to do our part. Clean your yard,
plant a tree, get rid of those old boxes,
and be proud!
7.  Join the many businesses and
organizations that have made the Hafa
Adai Pledge to bring that our culture into
the workplace…make the commitment
to bring it into your home.
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8.  Take pride in our diversity and all the
things that represent who we are today our history, our culture, our traditions
and our hospitality. It’s who we are and
what makes us so unique.
9.  Practice and live the Hafa Adai spirit
every day. It is who we are.
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10.  Everyone should constantly talk
about the Festival so when 2016
comes around, we will have built up
the excitement, the momentum and
the curiosity.
What We Own,
What We Have,
What We Share
United Voices of the Pacific
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How can you volunteer?
Groups highly encouraged
Determine where best you fit
Log onto our website at
www.guamfestpac2016
Email us at
info@guamfestpac2016.com
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2016 FestPac Coordina>ng CommiAee Nathan Denight, Chair, Mark Mendiola, Vice-­‐Chair Monica Guzman, Chair, Guam Council on the Arts and Humani>es For more informa>on on Fes>val Opera>ons please contact: Fes>val Director, Rose F. Ramsey Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, 472-­‐8931 Chair, Opera>ons and Ceremonies 9/13/15 21