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The Water is Rising website (www.waterisrising.com) provides background information on climate change, a list of documentaries about the crisis of the Pacific Islanders, and basic notes on activist organizations that work to protect the environment.
Who Else? Think about what rising water could do in the U.S.A. How much would the water have to rise in order for your hometown to see a difference? What parts of the country are as low as these three island nations? (These islands are between 10 and 16 feet above sea level, on average.) Go online to www.waterisrising.com to find answers to some of these questions.
Your Own Grass Skirt What native plants and natural resources could you use to make your own performance clothing? As you’ve seen, the Pacific Islanders create headpieces, skirts, and necklaces from leaves, shells, and flowers. See what you can create from the materials you find in your own backyard or local park. (Without destroying anyone’s flower garden or breaking local or federal laws, of course!)
And remember… Being a good audience member is important—just stay seated and quiet, don’t eat or drink during the performance, and watch, listen, and clap.
David M. Rubenstein Chairman Michael M. Kaiser President Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences is provided by the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts, Capital One Bank, the Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust, The Clark Charitable Foundation, Fight for Children, Inc., Mr. James V. Kimsey, The Kirstein Family Foundation, Inc., The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., Linda and Tobia Mercuro, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Park Foundation, Inc., Mrs. Irene Pollin, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J. Stolwijk, The Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Inc., the U.S. Department of Education, and the Verizon Foundation. Major support for the Kennedy Center’s educational programs is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.
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Te Waa Mai, a 60-member Kiribati dance group, was founded in 2009 and has already been invited to perform in the U.S.A., Taiwan, and Peru.
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Here are some post-performance resources that you and your family might want to explore:
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g n si i R i s er t a W Performed by Pacific Artists from Kiribati, Tokelau, and Tuvalu Judy Mitoma, Project Director and Curator As the Pacific Ocean rises, low-lying island nations risk losing everything. Now, the performers from some of the smallest countries in the world, Kiribati, Tokelau, and Tuvalu, share their traditional music and dance as they stand on the front lines of climate change.
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