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As part of the University of the South Pacific's response to the tragic
tsunami in Samoa and Tonga the Oceania Centre for Arts, Culture & Pacific Studies [OCAC-PS] is organizing a community fundraiser called the 'Samoa Feather Appeal'. This tragedy claimed the lives of over 150 people, the majority of whom are believed to have been children.
The initiative presents a collaboration between the Oceania Centre, USP Staff, the art community and members of the Samoan community in Fiji who are participating in a range of activities coordinated to raise funds.
Why the feather?
The use of feather in the title is a reflection of one of our activities -
'Sei for Samoa' which is a feather headpiece (tekiteki in Fiji and Tonga).
Objectives
The target is to raise FJD$10,000 for donation to support in the
rehabilitation process.
To bring together the art community and USP in support of our member
countries.
Activities
1. Sei for Samoa
Known as tekiteki in other parts of the Pacific, Sei are essentially hair
decorations. Importantly, however, they are a symbol of hope.
Feathered sei have been on sale from the Oceania Centre from Monday 5
October since 12noon. Each sei costs $3.00 and are available for sale from
USP (Book Centre and Oceania Centre).
All sei makers have been volunteers drawn from the USP community (including
students, staff) and our extended community of family and friends.
Three sei making workshops have been held at the Oceania Centre (the first
on Friday 2 October, the second on Saturday 3 October and the third on
Monday 5 October.
The response from the USP community has been so overwhelming we have had to
hold a mini feather appeal for the feather appeal! Donations of feathers
from individuals and organisations have been gratefully received!
In the first day of sales over 200 sei were sold.
2. (t)Sunami Saqamoli
Coordinators of the appeal were bemused by a conversation with Suva
taxi-driver, Mr Yusuf Koya, on Saturday which revealed that taxi-drivers
have been discussing how they might contribute. His suggestion - that each
person donateone saqamoli - has been taken on board. We are now organising
a '(t)Sunami saqamoli' drive - tins will be placed at a variety of outlets
at USP and throughout town.
3. Samoa Feather Appeal Music and dance Extravaganza
Taking place on 8 October, 2009 from 5pm to 10pm, the concert will include
music performances by Tom Mawi and the house band, Laisa Vulakoro, Pacifika
Voices, Kaila Stars, Olivia Solei (2008) and Ana Silivale (2009), Michael
Levaci, Adrian 'Magic Fingers' Narayan, and Teagan Fong & Francesca Horoi, 4
boys, Aquila Qumi and others.
Dance performances by the Oceania Dance Theatre and a fashion segment by
Rosie Emberson-Semisi. An added item will be a reading of a collective poem
that has been developed by Pacific writers responding to an initial email by
Amerika
Samoa author Sia Figel commenting on her lived experience of the Wednesday
tsunami in Pagopago.
Admission $20.
Outlets include Kahawa, Esquires, USP Book Centre, and Shoreline Boutique,
Guava café and the Oceania Centre, USP.
4. Raffle:
A number of well known artists have donated works for a raffle.
Raffle Prizes include:
Artworks:
Marita Brodie, painting
Lingikoni Vakau'ta, painting
Craig Marlow, painting
Lambert Ho, jewelry
Peter Sipeli, jewelry
Teweiariki Teaero, painting
Ledua Peni, painting
Pita Waqanui, painting
Ann Tarte, painting
Frances Koya, painting
Kylie Jayne Anderson, painting
Paula Liga, sculpture
Adi Nacola, photograph
Marie B. Koya, photograph
Letila Mitchell, painting
Sponsorship currently includes:
Shore Line Boutique $100 Gift Voucher
Uprising Beach Resort 1 night accommodation
USP Book Centre $100 Gift Voucher
Mango café Lunch/Dinner Voucher
Donations:
VASU Pacific Women of Power Art Collective $500
Personal contribution by a senior staff member in the amount of $500.
Raffle tickets: $20/ticket
Tickets will be sold at Kahawa, Esquires, USP Book Centre, and Shoreline
Boutique, Guava café and the Oceania Centre, USP. The draw will be held at
the Oceania Centre on Friday 16 October, at 3.30pm.
Invitation to Contribute
We invite business houses to contribute by means of sponsorship to this
event.
Individuals may contribute by purchase of sei, raffle tickets and tickets to
the main concert extravaganza on October 8th.
For further details contact Ann Tarte at USP on 323 2832 Email:
tarte_a@usp.ac.fj /Or oceaniacentre@gmail.com After hours: 9362486 or
9370787.
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