Our Shared Seafaring Heritage, Alive in Rhythm and Song

The Pacific & Indian Oceans share a little-known common heritage. Five thousand years ago, people of the Pacific designed ocean-capable canoes and, from a beach in Taiwan, they set sail and settled on islands from Madagascar to Aotearoa (New Zealand), Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to Hawai’i. The descendants of these brave seafarers surpass 400 million people today. During the first segment of this lecture demonstration, presenters will set the stage with geographical and historical background about these great oceanic migrations. The second segment will consist of conversation and musical demonstrations by Small Island Big Song artists to showcase some of the cultural similarities their communities share across these vast ocean expanses.

Register by: 2/29/2024
When 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024
Building Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth ave., Boston, MA, 02215
Room Howard Thurman Center Event Space
Contact Name Elana Harris
Phone 6173580489
Contact Email elanamh@bu.edu
Contact Organization BU Arts Initiative
Fees Free
Speakers Small Island Big Song