Pau Hana Seminar Series

Tatau: Marks of Polynesia   

Panel Presentation, moderated by Brandon K. Bunag, VP of Public Programs, and Interim Director of Education  

Online Platform: Zoom  

 

Bishop Museum Members & General: Free with online registration

Online registration required. You must register to receive the link to the program. 

 

A suggested donation of $5–$10 can be made here.

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Sāmoa’s tatau is one of the world’s most distinct tattoo traditions. It is an indigenous art form dating back 2,000 years, and has played a pivotal role in the preservation and propagation of Samoan culture. 

 

Tatau: Marks of Polynesia Exhibit Curator, Takahiro Kitamura, Exhibit Artists Sulu’ape Steve Looney, Sulu’ape Aisea Toetuu and Exhibition Photographer John Agcaoili will discuss their work, traditions, and the stories behind Bishop Museum’s newest exhibit, Tatau: Marks of Polynesia in the J. M. Long Gallery from November 13, 2021–July 4, 2022. 

 

The Pau Hana Pū Kākou Series is a bi-weekly live stream program by Bishop Museum researchers, collection managers, and community affiliates. These programs provoke engaging conversations on a wide range of topics related to culture and history in Hawai‘i and the Pacific.

Online Event Details:

• • The program platform is  Zoom, the free video conferencing software.
  • A stable internet connection is required.
  • The waiting room will open at 3:55 p.m. and the presentation begins at 4 p.m.
  • Your Zoom display name must match the name you registered under. Only attendees whose names match the registrant list will be admitted from the Zoom waiting room.
  • Members, please Login to the Museum website. If it is your first time on the Museum website, click Register to create a login and password. For your membership account to be recognized in the system, you must use the name and contact information for the primary member listed on your membership.

* If you do not see the link in your email, please check your spam/junk folder. If it is not there, email visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org an hour before the program starts to receive the link. The Visitor Experience office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m.