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kateelliott) wrote2009-05-25 09:59 pm
kateelliott) wrote2009-05-25 09:59 pm
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A few stray Hawaii links
The first regatta of the season is front page news in the Sports section of the Honolulu Advertiser. Alas, the club I paddle for, Manu o Ke Kai, did not do so well (as you will see in the article).
An article from two months ago (from the Hawai'i Herald) about a manga written on an important figure in Hawaii plantation history, Katsu Goto. He came over in 1885 on a three year contract to work on a plantation. After finishing his contract, he opened up a successful store, and "advocated on (the plantation workers') behalf for better wages and working conditions, helped mediate conflicts and also served as an interpreter." In 1889 he was murdered (I think the correct term is lynched).
UPDATED: Augh. There isn't an online edition of this journal. Here is a jpeg of the cover. Here's the info on the article about how to order the manga,
“Hidden Hero” can also be purchased through the Hawai‘i Japanese Center in Hilo. Cost is $10 (in‐person) or $14 by mail. To order, call (808) 934-9611. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or write:
Hawai‘i Japanese Center, P.O. Box 306, Hilo, HI 96721.
Make checks payable to the Hawai‘i Japanese Center. Proceeds will go towards an exhibit focusing on Katsu Goto and “Hidden Hero” to be shown at the center.
Finally, an article about the difficult financial situation at the Bishop Museum. Yes, things are very tough. However, I was surprised that nowhere in the article does the writer mention that the Hawaiian Hall -- the premier collection of Hawaiian history and culture in the world -- has been closed for two years for a major (and long overdue) renovation. It reopens in August. I would think that would have an effect on visitor totals, although most of the collapse of tourist visitors is, indeed, due to the general downturn in visitor arrivals in the islands. Me, I'm looking forward to seeing what they've done with the renovation. The article does mention the unfortunate closing of the Maritime Museum, which was quite a fine small museum downtown. Alas.
An article from two months ago (from the Hawai'i Herald) about a manga written on an important figure in Hawaii plantation history, Katsu Goto. He came over in 1885 on a three year contract to work on a plantation. After finishing his contract, he opened up a successful store, and "advocated on (the plantation workers') behalf for better wages and working conditions, helped mediate conflicts and also served as an interpreter." In 1889 he was murdered (I think the correct term is lynched).
UPDATED: Augh. There isn't an online edition of this journal. Here is a jpeg of the cover. Here's the info on the article about how to order the manga,
“Hidden Hero” can also be purchased through the Hawai‘i Japanese Center in Hilo. Cost is $10 (in‐person) or $14 by mail. To order, call (808) 934-9611. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or write:
Hawai‘i Japanese Center, P.O. Box 306, Hilo, HI 96721.
Make checks payable to the Hawai‘i Japanese Center. Proceeds will go towards an exhibit focusing on Katsu Goto and “Hidden Hero” to be shown at the center.
Finally, an article about the difficult financial situation at the Bishop Museum. Yes, things are very tough. However, I was surprised that nowhere in the article does the writer mention that the Hawaiian Hall -- the premier collection of Hawaiian history and culture in the world -- has been closed for two years for a major (and long overdue) renovation. It reopens in August. I would think that would have an effect on visitor totals, although most of the collapse of tourist visitors is, indeed, due to the general downturn in visitor arrivals in the islands. Me, I'm looking forward to seeing what they've done with the renovation. The article does mention the unfortunate closing of the Maritime Museum, which was quite a fine small museum downtown. Alas.