Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Social Studies. (2013) Culture series on what makes Hawaii's local "mixing bowl" of ethnic backgrounds. From the arrivals of the first immigrants to today's social and cultural organizations and associations. This episode on Chinese Americans in Hawaii features archival footage of the early HonoluluHarbor and Chinatown fires. Interviews include the Chinese Lion Danc e Association, Dr. Franklin Ng (professor at California State University at Fresno Department of Ethnic Studies), and James G.Y. Ho (Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum & Archives).
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Social Studies. (2014) Culture series on what makes Hawaii's local "mixing bowl" of ethnic backgrounds. From the arrivals of the first immigrants to today's social and cultural organizations and associations. This episode on Filipino Americans in Hawaii features archival footage of the early plantation workers, known as sakadas. Interviews include Dr. Belinda A. Aquino (Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa), Dr. Raymund Liongson (Associate Professor & Coordinator of Asian & Philippine Studies at University of Hawaii Leeward Community College), Dr. Vina A. Lanzona (Current Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa), and a visit to the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu.
Celebrating the most epic landscapes on Earth! Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life. Narrated by Matthew Gravelle (Broadchurch), Mountains and Life combines stunning photography with thoughtful storytelling to create an emotional engagement with the soaring peaks of the Himalayas, the Andes, the Alps, and beyond.
Join Raven, Eagle, and Frog in a land before time! Together they will learn the secret that will release light and life into the world, a secret that might just burn a few feathers as well!
"Thirst" is a visual exploration of water as the infinite metaphor for that which is transformative, powerful, and mysterious. Unique in its properties, essential for life, fought over, commoditized, and worshiped, water is the source of our inspiration. The goal of this series is to expose students to a variety of established contemporary Hawaii artists, their work and the thought process involved in making their art through a themed exhibition. The mediums are broad and representative of media widely used by many of Hawaii artists today.
The Cambrian Line is the UK?s hidden secret ? a rail line of spectacular views steeped in history and nostalgia. The route travels from the highest mountain in Wales Snowdon, past famous castles - Criccieth and Harlech - which tower over miles upon miles of golden sand. Then the journey takes us to the old capital of Wales ? Machynlleth.
For centuries, loko i'a, or fishponds, were a vital part of the Native Hawaiian food system, connecting freshwater sources to the ocean, using rock-wall enclosures to raise and eventually harvest fish. In recent decades, there has been a resurgence of this indigenous way of aquafarming. Kai Piha: Na Loko I'a looks at how four fishponds on O'ahu are being restored.
AWAIAULU is dedicated to developing resources and resource people that can bridge Hawaiian knowledge from the past to the present and the future. Awaiaulu works to perpetuate and advance the use of the Hawaiian language and train Hawaiian language translators and editors, generate Hawaiian language books and translations, and other educational material for universities, schools, research arenas, and the general public. This 2019 gathering at Washington Place, the home of Hawaii's last queen, was the introduction of Awaiaulu's programs, goals, mentor translators and newly trained translators to the community.
Raven, Frog, and Eagle discover the first humans in a giant clamshell washed up on the beach. Can Raven teach these ?people? how to survive in this new world before they drive him crazy in the process?
Most people say 'yes' even though their actions say 'no'. Don't be one of those people! Biz Kid$ will show you how you can develop your MDM (Million Dollar Mindset), maximize saving strategies, and get the best return on your investments so you can take advantage of the power of compound interest. You won't get rich overnight but eventually you'll be making millions.
This comprehensive series is designed to help young learners understand and appreciate the images that have become the symbols that represent the greatness of the world?s mightiest nation. These images, recognized around the world, symbolize the American people, the American government, the ideals of American democracy and the determination of the people to foster the American spirit.
The Cambrian Line is the UK?s hidden secret ? a rail line of spectacular views steeped in history and nostalgia. The route travels from the highest mountain in Wales Snowdon, past famous castles - Criccieth and Harlech - which tower over miles upon miles of golden sand. Then the journey takes us to the old capital of Wales ? Machynlleth.