Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 10, 1 October 1991 — Talking Island Festival on Oct. 5 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Talking Island Festival on Oct. 5

UH EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST II, Class Ck>ae: 92206, Pay Range 06 School of Hawaiian,Asian anel Pacific Studies; Committee for Preservation of Hawaiian Language, Art and Culture; Full-time, General funds, permanent position to begin approximately October 1991 Dutles:Development of ideas or grant proposals involving the preservation of Hawaiian language, art and eulture; keep abreast of current projects and needed areas of research study within the University and community involving the Hawaiian language, art anid culture; provide assistance in grant writing techniques; serve as a clearinghouse for information on Hawaiian lariguage, art and culture; monitor and administer submitted grant proposals and awarded contracts; provide administrative and fiscal support to the Committee for the Preservation of Hawaiian language, Art and Culture and other related duties as required. Minlmum Qualifications: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major coursework in Social Science/ Humanities or related field; 2 years administrative experience whieh includes grant solicitation, writing and close out; demonstrate knowledge of such things as Hawaiian language, art, eulture, history, crafts and sites; considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, procedures and techniques utilized in the educational support specialty to whieh assigned; ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive records and to prepare routine reports; ability to establish and maintain rapport with students, faculty, and the public served or equivalent combination of education and experience. Desirabte Qualiflcations: Extensive community contacts; knowledge of major Hawaiian resources and literature.Mlnimum Monthly Salary: $2,356. Submit a completed APT Application (UH Form 64}, cover letter and the names and contacts of three references to School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 316, Honolulu, Hl 96822. Inqulries: Dr. Willa Tanabe, 956-9197. Closing Date: October 15, 1991, APT Position No. 80938.

The third annual Talking lsland Festival, the largest celebration of storytelling and oral histories in the state, is scheduled from 12:20-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Festivities will feature storytelling, puppetry, ghost-lore singing and music of Oahu's people including cultures of Hawai'i, Guam, Okinawa, Samoa, Bali, Tahiti, Tonga and Maori. From 2-8 p.m., four stages will feature stories of the Pacific, oral histories, children's tales and stories of Hawai'i. Eaeh 45-minute session will begin every hour on all stages. The Hawai'i stage features well known authority on hula, Edith McKinzie, Gotilda Gould storyteller from Guam, Wai'anae oral histories with Agnes Cope and Jay Landis, Filipino teller Felisa Lindsey, loeal author/teller Darrell Lum and ghostlorist Glen Grant. The oral histories stage features among other Kupuna Lilia Hale, Virginia Kalua with insights on ' Ho'oku'ikahi: The 200th Anniversary Commemoration of Pu'ukohola Heiau and Chris Shoemaker with stories from Europe, China and Guatamala. The children's stage offers Marcia Linville and Bernie Lono with tales for toddlers, librarians Brenda Freitas-Obregon and Nyla Fujii with | American folk literature, and Leilehua Omphroy with Hawaiian puppet tales. The evening ends with Big Island storyteller Ulunui Garmon sharing Pele ta!es. Interpreters for the hearing impaired will be available. Food will be for sale. For more specific information or to receive a schedule, eall Jeff Gere (522-7029) or Margy Hamai (946-6176).

The South Sea Revue pertorms at Talking lsland Festival.