The Breadfruit Revolution: Micronesian Culture and Science



Professional Development workshop for Hawaii educators and community

Monday October 29 and Tuesday October 30, 2018

8:30 am to 3:30 pm both days

Participants will:

Gain a richer perspective of Micronesian cultures; Make connections with Micronesian cultures to home culture through games, songs, food preparation and handicraft making; and Practice science and geo-literacy with geography, oceanology, linguistic comparisons, and cartography.

Day 1

Sense of Place: The Pacific - the Large Ocean that unites us.

Stories, songs, mapping, and games.

Cooking Micronesian food.





Day 2

Understanding clans, household and family structures, and chieftainship.

Adapting to our new home - Micronesian culture in Hawaii.



Handicraft making.





PREL professional staff from the Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, and Chuuk will be conducting the activities.







Ticket price includes:

Micronesian snacks for both days

Simple soup and salad lunch for both days

Materials to make at least 2 handicrafts.



Please contact Dr. Koh Ming Wei, kohmw@prel.org if you have queries about this workshop.

This is NOT a Hilo Woman's Club sponsored event.