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Pacific Islands Humanities Network elects officers
June 14, 2024
HONOLULU — The Pacific Islands Humanities Network or PIHN (not PIHC as previously reported) elected its officers on Tuesday, June 11, here. Last week, the network was established with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The network comprises… Read More
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NMI delegation reflects on Hornbostel Collection’s significance
June 12, 2024
HONOLULU — The Bishop Museum hosted a special tour of the Hornbostel Collection for some members of the CNMI delegation to the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture on Monday, June 10. The Hornbostel Collection comprises over 10,000 artifacts from the Marianas or the Caroline Islands. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/nmi-delegation-reflects-on-hornbostel-collections-significance/article_4fcbfb20-27d8-11ef-8032-ab8230e3646e.html
CNMI, American Samoa, Guam, and Hawaii form regional humanities group
June 11, 2024
HONOLULU — Leo Pangelinan, the executive director of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterparts from American Samoa, Guam and Hawaii to establish the Pacific Islander Humanities Councils or PIHC. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-american-samoa-guam-and-hawaii-form-regional-humanities-group/article_faec6578-2731-11ef-a9bf-4f40c6bf5769.html
CNMI participates in FestPac parade of cultures
June 10, 2024
HONOLULU — The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FestPac held its opening ceremony on Thursday, June 6 at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center, gathering together thousands of Pacific Island dancers, weavers, musicians, traditional sailors, artisans, carvers, and more alongside host Hawaii. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-participates-in-festpac-parade-of-cultures/article_62a2b246-264a-11ef-82a5-3308a4aa1565.html
CNMI canoes take part in FestPac Wa’a ceremony
June 7, 2024
HONOLULU — Three canoes represented the CNMI in the Wa’a ceremony of the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture here in Hawaii. The Wa’a opening ceremony is a highlight of every FestPac, gathering the seagoing vessels of Oceania in a parade of boats. This year’s Wa’a ceremony was held at Kualoa… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-canoes-take-part-in-festpac-waa-ceremony/article_67b473a6-23fb-11ef-8d38-ffc8e1b4ce8e.html
Humanities Council elects new board leadership
May 6, 2024
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council board of directors elected a new slate of officers during its quarterly meeting on April 27, 2024. Gretchen “Gin” A. Smith will serve as chairperson, Dr. Bobby James A. Cruz as vice chairperson, and Lynette L. Villagomez as secretary/treasurer. Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/humanities-council-elects-new-board-leadership/article_b67e8eb0-0a6d-11ef-a551-6721c3cda033.html
Northern Marianas Humanities Council elects new board leadership
May 3, 2024
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers during its quarterly meeting on April 27, 2024. Gretchen “Gin” A. Smith will serve as chairperson, Dr. Bobby James A. Cruz as vice chairperson, and Lynette L. Villagomez as Secretary/Treasurer. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/northern-marianas-humanities-council-elects-new-board-leadership/article_4ab339ca-0887-11ef-96e0-dfdbfdcb57f3.html
Revised Chamorro-English dictionary entries uploaded to local group’s website
April 15, 2024
Isidoro T. Cabrera, president of Inetnun Kutturan Natibun Marianas/Kkoor Aramasal Marianas, said they have begun uploading on their website natibunmarianas.org some of the revised Chamorro-English Dictionaries by Topping, Ogo and Dungca, 1975, as revised… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/revised-chamorro-english-dictionary-entries-uploaded-to-local-group-s-website/article_46344f08-fa25-11ee-98ff-d34605d2357b.html
Local historian Don Farrell launches 12th book
March 20, 2024
Local historian Don A. Farrell launched his 12th book, “Seabees and Superforts at War — Tinian’s Critical Role in the Ultimate Defeat of Japan” at American Memorial Park’s Visitor Center on Friday. Farrell made a slide presentation about his 519-page book and shared some historical facts regarding… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/local-historian-don-farrell-launches-12th-book/article_731125c4-e5d9-11ee-a482-3ba9a9a9a776.html
Shape the future with your words!
March 19, 2024
Our stories commemorate the past, preserve our cultural identity, and entertain our family and friends! While we have a rich memory for stories from the past, and active imaginations to create fiction, the best way to ensure these stories live on in the future is to write them down! Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/shape-the-future-with-your-words/article_0c809750-e4e8-11ee-ac5c-ff7c952d5b5e.html
A Battle of Saipan veteran’s son pilgrimage
March 15, 2024
Back in time. Alan Sonntag’s father participated in the Battle of Saipan. His wife Peggy’s father stormed Utah Beach (Normandy, France) on D-Day. The couple recently visited Saipan ona pilgrimage to have a virtual “Then & Now Father & Child Reunion” with… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/a-battle-of-saipan-veterans-son-pilgrimage/article_764a0f6c-e2b9-11ee-bf35-a37644326790.html
Local historian to present 12th book on Friday at AMP
March 13, 2024
LOCAL historian Don A. Farrell will make a Power Point Presentation about his new and 12th book, “Seabees And Superforts At War — Tinian’s Critical Role in the Ultimate Defeat of Japan,” at the American Memorial Park Visitor Center on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/local-historian-to-present-12th-book-on-friday-at-amp/article_6a9896ee-e07e-11ee-a9f2-df2ab96ff29a.html
Humanities Council accepting entries to My Marianas Writing Contest
March 12, 2024
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is now accepting submissions for its third annual My Marianas Writing Contest. According to the council’s website, the contest is open to all high school students in public and private CNMI high schools. It aims to… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/humanities-council-accepting-entries-to-my-marianas-writing-contest/article_268daab0-dfb2-11ee-8b5a-b34827f280b5.html
All hands on deck as 500 Sails prepares for FestPac
March 8, 2024
500 Sails staff and volunteers are preparing their various ocean-going canoes ahead of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FestPac in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to the festival’s website, the Wa’a Arrival Ceremony is set for Wednesday, June 5 at Kualoa Regional Park. Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/all-hands-on-deck-as-500-sails-prepares-for-festpac/article_93f9f1a2-dc93-11ee-9b03-e749888d463c.html
Saipan resident wants archaeologist’s help to solve Earhart mystery
February 21, 2024
Saipan resident Ernesto C. Arriola needs the help of an archaeologist in order to learn more about the “anomalies” buried behind the old Japanese jail in Garapan. He said in February 2023, with the use of ground penetrating radar equipment, which he rented, he discovered a number… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/saipan-resident-wants-archaeologists-help-to-solve-earhart-mystery/article_995b374e-cff2-11ee-955b-6f4f70b0c35d.html
Ware: Territories have common civil rights issues
February 20, 2024
Ahead of a panel discussion on U.S. territorial rights, Right to Democracy founder Neil Weare and the other panelists held a press conference on Monday at the Garapan Public Market. Ware said the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the CNMI and Guam have common civil rights issues. These include… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/ware-territories-have-common-civil-rights-issues/article_ae519a22-cf38-11ee-8cd8-9f6f2631d12e.html
Inafa’måolik-Tipiyeew Project deadline extended to Feb. 21
February 20, 2024
To accommodate more aspiring student participants, the Northern Marianas Humanities Council has extended the submission deadline for its Inafa’måolik-Tipiyeew Matters project to Feb. 21, 2024. The initiative, whose initial… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/inafa-m-oli-tipiyee-project-deadline-extended-to-feb-21/article_a6372308-cee2-11ee-b2b2-cf5fe27c8c66.html
NMC, Right to Democracy to host talk on building solidarity in US territories
February 16, 2024
Northern Marianas College and Right to Democracy are set to host a conversation on democracy, equity, and self-determination in U.S. territories with legal experts from American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, from 5pm to 7pm at the American Memorial Park Visitor Center Theater… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/nmc-right-to-democracy-to-host-talk-on-building-solidarity-in-us-territories/article_3e6fb776-cbe5-11ee-b378-b3087881b03a.html
OPINION | Northern Marianas Humanities Council celebrates Black History Month
February 15, 2024
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month in the spirit of inafa’måolik and tipiyeew. This celebration honors the pivotal role that Black Americans have played in shaping a more equitable and just society… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/opinion-northern-marianas-humanities-council-celebrates-black-history-month/article_0a243b2a-ca70-11ee-9dda-9708b9fe4e69.html
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council celebrates Black History Month
February 15, 2024
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month in the spirit of inafa’måolik and tipiyeew. This celebration honors the pivotal role that Black Americans have played in shaping a more equitable and just society… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/opinion/columnists/the-northern-marianas-humanities-council-celebrates-black-history-month/article_b76e0ce0-cb2c-11ee-8f65-5f3564eb5d19.html
Book launch celebrates Chamorro language and culture
January 22, 2024
“FINU’ Chamorro,” authored by Dr. Faye Untalan, was launched Friday at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library as a special collaborative project between Northern Marianas College’s Proa Publications and the University of Guam Press. The 450-page book, which is intended for post-secondary education classes, covers 24 units and includes… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/book-launch-celebrates-chamorro-language-and-culture/article_b2a6c280-b824-11ee-8ba4-871437f7cf41.html
Dr. Untalan discusses ‘Finu’ Chamorro’ in book launching
January 22, 2024
Book author Dr. Faye Untalan, whose newest book, Finu’ Chamorro for Beginners, had its book launch at the Northern Marianas College last Friday, said she was inspired to write the book when some Chamorros students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa asked her teach them their language when she was still teaching there. Inspired by that incident, Untalan used a 2013 grant… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/dr-untalan-discusses-finu-chamorro-in-book-launching/article_c0c5a792-b832-11ee-8a59-ef62a1a4deb1.html
‘Finu’ Chamorro book launch and panel discussion on Jan. 19
January 17, 2024
Doctor Faye Untalan, the author of a brand-new Chamorro language learning resource, said “Finu’ Chamorro for Beginners” has been a long time in the making. “I am so relieved and so excited,” Untalan said. “[I’m] looking forward to it being used by all Chamorros.”… Read More
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/finu-chamorro-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-on-jan-19/article_8e1f4ec0-b44e-11ee-8ad6-7f16ab009ff0.html
Finu’ Chamorro for Beginners to hold book launch
January 15, 2024
The University of Guam Press is launching Finu’ Chamorro for Beginners by Dr. Faye Untalan under their Proa Publications imprint at Northern Marianas College on Saipan. Finu’ Chamorro is a thorough and hands-on instructional guide with language exercises for… Read More
Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/finu-chamorro-for-beginners-to-hold-book-launch/article_38e4801e-b292-11ee-a2e2-4b054c04013d.html
Free canoe rides at Crowne Plaza
January 9, 2024
A collaboration between Crowne Plaza Resort and 500 Sails will bring Chamorro sailing canoes back to Garapan this month. Free canoe rides will be available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the resort’s beach side and will take place every Tuesday and Thursday until Jan. 30… Read more
Source: https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/free-canoe-rides-at-crowne-plaza/article_cfb40b28-ae04-11ee-9eb1-ff76d25beebb.html