MISSION AND VISIONPacific Tongues is a non-profit organization that cultivates an active artistic Oceanic community of writers, spoken word performers, leaders, educators and students of all ages. Our commitment is to honor the practice of kuleana through creative workshops, public events and pedagogical development.
Our hope is to provide a safe and central location in the Hawaiian Islands to facilitate a cross-cultural exchange within Pacific influenced populations through spoken arts education. |
CREATION STORYIt began in 2005 on the island of Oahu, with an program called Youth Speaks Hawai'i. Eventually, Youth Speaks Hawai'i was a banner too small to represent the Pacific. Pacific Tongues emerged, creating a cross-cultural exchange of Pacific voices through performances, spoken arts education, community engagement, and youth development. In addition to local and regional stages, Pacific Tongues provides an educational practice accessible for classrooms. While based in Hawai'i, Pacific Tongues also has partners in Guahan, Palau and Aotearoa.
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