WorldFest and Halau Hula O Noelani

Keiki dancers (children)

dancer with uli uli, gourd rattles

Halau Hula o Noelani members with admirer, Jerry Padilla

Karyn and Annie at the APIA table demonstrating how to make spring rolls

Field and Karyn

APIA had a table with spring roll demonstrations which attracted groups of viewers.  We distributed flyers about the upcoming Asian Pacific Islander Forum on May 9th.  Students could also pick up the APIA scholarship application.

Halau Hula o Noelani performed auana style hula for the students. Apparently, the traditional kahiko style is not usually performed with recorded music on CDs, only with live musicians.  The auana performance was enhanced by the translations of the movements by a member of the group. All in all it was a success!

WorldFest with Halau Hula O Noelani

 May 3rd at 1:00-1:30 pm in the Quad in front of the library.

APIA will sponsor the Hawaiian dance group, Halau Hula O Noelani, for the WorldFest event on May 3rd.  Halau Hula O Noelani is a community based organization for the learning of hula and the Hawaiian culture. 

The Fullerton College Foundation provided funding to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month which will include a stipend for the group.

hereandnow theater group

hereandnow cast members during Q & A

On April 17th, APIA sponsored the Asian theater group, hereandnow, with funding from the Fullerton College Foundation.  hereandnow was started by John Miyasaki with young actors frustrated over the lack of non-stereotypical roles in film, television, and theater. With over 200 actors as cast members over the years, hereandnow has evolved and diversified to include Hispanic actors.  The theater group strives to reflect the experiences and to tell the stories of their cast members through vignettes.  They perform around the country at colleges, universities, conferences, and festivals.

hereandnow cast members performed in front of approximately 60 students, faculty, and staff.  About half the students turned in surveys about the event.  Many found the vignettes thought-provoking as well as entertaining.  A number of students could relate and understand the stories being told.  Some students commented that there aren't enough events reflecting the Asian/Pacific Islander experience.    We'll have to keep trying to organized these events!

APIA Scholarship

                                  Attention Fullerton College Students!

The APIA is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship.  We are proud to present one lucky recipient a scholarship of $200.  Application and documents must be postmarked by Friday,May 11th, 2012 OR turned in by that date before 2 pm at the Fullerton College Library Circulation Desk. All applications with accompanying documents must be submitted together in one envelope.  Questions?  Contact: Annie Liu at aliu@fullcoll.edu or Jane Ishibashi jishibashi@fullcoll.edu (714) 992-7378


Link to application
http://cadena.fullcoll.edu/pdf/4.19ApiaScholarshipApp2012.pdf

Info: http://cadena.fullcoll.edu/pdf/4.19APIA_ScholarshipInfoSpring2012.pdf