The Palau
Program
Applied Arts: Demonstrations and displays of wood/stone carving,
weaving, jewelry, tattooing, fiber and dyes, drawing, design and illustration,
cloth and fiber making, plastic arts, pottery, and papermaking.
Culinary Arts: Showcasing the artistry of cooking native dishes of countries’ own selection.
Literary Arts: Display, sale and reading of literature on the Pacific Islands. Writing workshop.
Natural History: Human’s co-dependency with nature. Exhibits, demonstrations, and organized excursions that deliver the theme through natural, historical and cultural significance of local sites.
Navigation and Canoeing: Arrival of canoes ceremony, display and demonstration of navigation, canoe building, traditional regattas and canoe racing, oratory/exchange seminars with traditional navigating experts, canoe builders and paddlers.
Performing Arts: Traditional dances, dances and musical concerts, band and instrumental concerts, storytelling, theater/drama, poetry, instrumental recitals, and an ecumenical service on Sunday. Jam House.
Symposium: Issues related to the history and development of the arts and cultures of the Pacific Islands. Topics linking cultural and nature preservation are encouraged.
Traditional Architecture: Exhibits showcasing the knowledge and expertise of traditional architecture of the Pacific. Each country sets up a replica of their traditional village or community setting.
Traditional Healing Arts: Demonstration, presentation and display of medicinal plants, preparations, massage, and other non-pharmacological methods.
Traditional Skills and Games: Kite flying and demonstration of each country’s choice of a typical traditional game.
Visual Arts: Contemporary art such as paintings,
drawings, photography, prints and sculpture.