By Marconi Calindas Reporter
As part of the monthlong celebration of CNMI Humanities Month, the Council for Humanities started its Literary Series Thursday night with a talk by author and renowned Carolinian navigator Lino Olopai. Olopai, author of The Rope to Tradition, spoke before at least 20 people during the event held at the CNMI Museum of History and Culture in Garapan. In his usual comic manner, Olopai reminisced about his past and how he came to know better his Carolinian heritage. Olopai said that being a navigator requires relying on one's skills and instincts and interpreting one's environment, including the stars. Carolinian navigation skills use stick charts that are raised and aligned with the stars to guide navigators as they sail across the vast stretches of the Pacific. He also shared his experiences about meeting other Carolinian navigators, through which he came to know more about his heritage and his present advocacy to balance traditional culture with the demands of modern life in the Commonwealth. Olopai's Rope of Traditionwas published by the Council in 2004. Humanities Council director Paz Younis led Thursday night's event, in cooperation with Museum director Robert Hunter and his staff members. Humanities Council officer Scott Russell, who introduced Olopai, said he has known the author since the '70s. The Council is inviting the community once again to the second part of the series, featuring Maria B. Dooley and Anicia Q. Tomokane, who will discuss their contributions to producing relevant children's literature in “Literature by and for Children” beginning 9:30am on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. The series' final presentation will feature Robert “Bob” Coldeen and Francisco “Tun Ko” M. Palacios in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during which they will discuss the origins and evolution of the game of baseball in the Northern Mariana Islands. Their presentation will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday evening, Oct. 25 at Palacios Field. Interested individuals are invited to contact Council staff at 235-4785 for additional details about these events.
As part of the monthlong celebration of CNMI Humanities Month, the Council for Humanities started its Literary Series Thursday night with a talk by author and renowned Carolinian navigator Lino Olopai. Olopai, author of The Rope to Tradition, spoke before at least 20 people during the event held at the CNMI Museum of History and Culture in Garapan. In his usual comic manner, Olopai reminisced about his past and how he came to know better his Carolinian heritage. Olopai said that being a navigator requires relying on one's skills and instincts and interpreting one's environment, including the stars. Carolinian navigation skills use stick charts that are raised and aligned with the stars to guide navigators as they sail across the vast stretches of the Pacific. He also shared his experiences about meeting other Carolinian navigators, through which he came to know more about his heritage and his present advocacy to balance traditional culture with the demands of modern life in the Commonwealth. Olopai's Rope of Traditionwas published by the Council in 2004. Humanities Council director Paz Younis led Thursday night's event, in cooperation with Museum director Robert Hunter and his staff members. Humanities Council officer Scott Russell, who introduced Olopai, said he has known the author since the '70s. The Council is inviting the community once again to the second part of the series, featuring Maria B. Dooley and Anicia Q. Tomokane, who will discuss their contributions to producing relevant children's literature in “Literature by and for Children” beginning 9:30am on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library. The series' final presentation will feature Robert “Bob” Coldeen and Francisco “Tun Ko” M. Palacios in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during which they will discuss the origins and evolution of the game of baseball in the Northern Mariana Islands. Their presentation will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday evening, Oct. 25 at Palacios Field. Interested individuals are invited to contact Council staff at 235-4785 for additional details about these events.
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