Your Humanities Half-hour

2023 Governor's Humanities Awardee - Ajani Burrell

2023 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Research and Publications in the Humanities Ajani Burrell shares about his work as editor and contributor to “A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life." 08 29 24

Marianas Maritime Heritage Research - Dr Jennifer McKinnon, Maddie Roth

Dr. Jennifer MicKinnon, Professor of History at East Carolina University, and marine archeologist Maddie Roth share about a research project with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to better understanding Marianas heritage resources that could be impacted by potential offshore wind development. 08 22 24

Sharing The Marianas in Japan - Kyoko Nakayama, Yuya Azuma

Honorary Marianas Tourism Ambassador Kyoko Nakayama and Yuya Azuma share about The Marianas in Japan, 08.08.24

Carolinian "Usos" (Beadwork) - Emerenciana Peter Palican

Emerenciana Peter Palican shares her indigenous Carolinian "usos" (beadwork) spanning a lifetime of learning and improvisation. 08.01.24

Saipan Santa Lourdes Grotto - Manny Flores Borja

Manny Flores Borja shares the history of Santa Lourdes Grotto in Saipan. 06 20 24

Inafa'maolik Tipiyeew Matters Project - Leeani Saralu

Northern Marianas Humanities Council Project Coordinator Leeani Saralu shares details of the Inafa'maolik-Tipiyeew Matters Project exploring values of the various cultural groups of The Marianas. 07 18 24

Stories, Folktales & Legends India - Venkatesawara Rao Potana

Venkatesawara Rao Potana shares stories from India in this episode of our series on Stories, Folktales & Legends from cultures in The Marianas.  06 13 24

"Awoowoo" (Respect) in Traditional Carolinian Culture - Isidore Metewalur, Robert Erailug

Isidore Metewalur and Robert Erailug of the island of Satawal share about aspects of "awoowoo" (respect) in traditional Carolinian culture. 07.11.24

Chamorro "Yupaktu" (Sling) - Vicente Camacho Borja

Vicente Camacho Borja shares his journey delving deeper into his indigenous Chamorro culture -especially the "yupaktu" (sling) and slingstone - and his mission to inspire the younger generation.  04.25.24

Marianas Marine Scouts - Juan N. Babauta

Former Governor Juan N. Babauta of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shares about the publication Now for Then and the story of the Marianas Marine Scouts recruited by the U.S. Marines in Saipan during World War II. 06.06.24