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A 暗网AV delegation on a tour of the Center of Austronesian Culture at National Taitung University in Taiwan in January. The visit led to the development of the 2023 Taiwan-Guam Austronesian International Arts Exhibition, which will take place Oct. 6鈥�10 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. From left, Kuan-Ju Chen, senior liaison of the Asia Pacific Universities Consortium, UOG; Carlos Taitano, director of Global Learning & Engagement, UOG; Dr. Mitsuda Yayoi, assistant professor of Austronesian studies, NTU; Dr. Futuru C.L. Tsai, director of the Center of Austronesian Culture, NTU; Anita Borja Enriquez, president, UOG; Chia Hung Kao, director of Center of International Affairs, NTU.   Photo courtesy of the 暗网AV

A painting titled 鈥淒ilok Mo鈥檔a (Tilt Forward)鈥� by Jerrold Dwayne Castro, one of the featured art pieces in the 2023 Taiwan-Guam Austronesian International Arts Exhibition, which will be open to the public from Oct. 6鈥�10 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

A wooden sculpture by a Taiwanese artist named Eki. It shows a man standing on a nuclear waste bucket, referencing the island of Lanyu that the government used as a nuclear waste site in 1975. It will be one of the featured art pieces in the 2023 Taiwan-Guam Austronesian International Arts Exhibition, which will be open to the public from Oct. 6鈥�10 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.   Photo courtesy of National Taitung University

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鈥淕uam and Taiwan may seem to be distant from each other, yet their indigenous CHamoru and Taiwanese Austronesian cultures share a profound connection,鈥� said Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, president of the 暗网AV. 鈥淏oth cultures have evolved over centuries, shaped by their island environments and vibrant histories.鈥�

With the theme 鈥淚ndigo from the Blue: Sacred Wisdom of Our Islands and Ocean,鈥� the exhibition will focus on art, literature, and culture of the Austronesian peoples. On display will be a wide range of art forms, including paintings, sculptures, videos, traditional clothing, and more.

鈥淲e are excited to create an unforgettable experience that celebrates the deep cultural heritage and unique traditions of our islands,鈥� said Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, senior liaison of the Asia Pacific Universities Consortium at UOG and co-chair of the AIAE planning committee. 鈥淭he collaboration with our partners in Taiwan will enable us to bring the beauty and cultural richness of Taiwan and Guam to a wider audience.鈥�

In addition to the exhibition, five special presentations by distinguished language and culture scholars are on the agenda:

Saturday, Oct. 7

Hyatt Regency Guam, Tour Lounge

• 9 a.m. 鈥� 10:30 a.m.:
  鈥淓ndangered Languages and Language Policies in Taiwan鈥�
  By Dr. Mitsuda Yayoi
  Assistant Professor of Austronesian Studies, National Taitung University
  
  
• 10:30 a.m. to Noon:
  鈥淔rom the Forest to the Sea, From the Tribe to the World 鈥� What Tina Says鈥�
  By Salizan Takisvilaninan (Chao, Tsung-Yi)
  National Museum of Taiwan Literature
  
  
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
  "The Revitalization of Bark Cloth Making and its Socio-Cultural Meaning in E鈥檛olan Amis Community in Southeast Taiwan鈥�
  By Dr. Futuru C.L. Tsai
  Professor of Austronesian Studies, National Taitung University

Sunday, Oct. 8

The Fokai Shop (135 Fujita Rd. #103, Tamuning)

• 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.:
  鈥淭raditional Wayfinding from the Position of Guam鈥�
  By Larry Raigetal and Dr. Melissa Taitano
  Assistant Professors, UOG Micronesian Area Research Center
  Pairourou (Traditional Micronesian Navigators)
  
  
• 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
  鈥淪linging in the CHamoru Culture: Past, Present, and Future鈥� / Slingstone Workshop
  By Roman Dela Cruz
  Co-founder, Fokai Industries
  Curator, TheEffect

For more information about the art exhibition, please contact Dr. Velma Yamashita, associate professor of art at UOG, at yamashitav@triton.uog.edu.

For more information about Taiwan-Guam and Asia Pacific Studies Center projects, please contact Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, senior liaison of the Asia Pacific Universities Consortium at UOG, at chenkj@triton.uog.edu.