This Friday concludes the Childrens Cultural Maintenance Summer Program at the Jean P Hayden Museum fale and grounds.
It’s the longest running summer program for children…celebrating 37 years.
It’s sponsored by the American Samoa Council on Arts Culture and Humanities or Arts Council, and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sixty-five children are enrolled in this year’s workshop which teaches siapo making, Samoan siva, carving, weaving, and ukulele lessons.
Each year Coordinator Rex Yandall and museum staff keep the children engaged in traditional art forms.
In some cases, past participants have returned to enroll their children and grandchildren.
Some of the instructors are members of the senior citizens group, Toe Afua Mai Matua, program and others are stay at home artists.
The participants and instructors are demonstrating what they learned and produced on Friday for the finale.
