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Life Onboard |
LAST UPDATE
April 9, 2007
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| March 10, 2007 |
In Pictures – Photo Tour I of Life Onboard |
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Pyuma are indigenous to Taiwan and with a population of approximately 10,000, or 265 families, their ethnic customs survive by being passed down from generation to generation. On the eve of arriving in Taiwan, Peace Boat held an evening to honor these traditions and to remember an unforgettable friend. On the 51st Global Voyage, musician Isao was a guest onboard, after a tragic accident in 1976 left him a paraplegic at the age of 26. Isao taught himself how to compose music by using computer software and released his first CD in 1994. Inspired by his music and messages of peace, Isao was invited to tour many countries attending peace conferences including the Okinawa Summit in 1999.
On April 15, 2006 Isao passed away, since then his sister Lin Ching Mei, along with her family, have wanted to come onboard Peace Boat and perform in the exact same venue her brother once did in his memory and as a celebration of his life. Pyuma music, dance and original music composed by Isao were performed, and to the delight of many participants they were taught an aboriginal dance and chant. |
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Kip Cates is a peace educator at Tottori National University. In a series of lectures, the multilingual professor, 9 languages to be precise, introduced different concepts of using languages as various keys to open communication doors, participants were able to interact with one another and share anecdotes on ways linguistics and cultural differences have resulted in comical misunderstandings and how we can be aware of these distinctions to better understand one another. |
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Kim Chang Haeng is an entertainment extraordinaire incorporating juggling, break dancing and even yoyos into his repertoire, he has won the title of ‘Entertainer of the Year’ in both 2000 and 2004, being the only ethnically Asian person ever to do this. He has performed is many prestigious international arenas such as for Queen Elizabeth II and is a frequent guest speaker on Peace Boat. Kim Chang Haeng wowed participants with his Panic Art shows and gave workshops on juggling, and in addition to entertainment he spoke about his experiences with discrimination as a Zainichi, an ethnic Korean born and living in Japan. |
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In addition to guest speakers onboard, staff and participants are encouraged organize events and workshops to share their skills and interests with one another. An example of this was the meishi, personal name card, making art project, facilitated by Peace Boat staff members Matt and Emi. Artistic ability was not a prerequisite nor was language a barrier; participants were able to express themselves using magazine images to make collages. |
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