FOR the whole month of March, Hyatt Regency Saipan and the CNMI Department of Community & Cultural Affairs celebrated Women’s History Month by championing local female artists. These artists are considered torch bearers for all women who preserve the local culture and traditions of the CNMI through art.
Hyatt and DCCA agreed to have more collaborations in the future.
Hyatt Regency Saipan General Manager Simon Graf was happy about the partnership and reiterated that the local community is a fundamental part of Hyatt’s business.
He said Hyatt has a deep relationship with the local community.
“This is something that we value and we plan to continue this relationship with the Arts Council of DCCA to promote culture and preserve the local artists’ skillset,” he said.
“We respect the island’s history and embrace local culture. As a member of this community, we are happy to give this kind of platform not only for the community to view, but also for tourists and guests around the world,” he added
The exhibit featured arts and crafts. The artists also demonstrated how to make a mwar (flower crown), bead necklaces, flower trinkets, among other things.
The exhibit ran from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Hyatt lobby for the entire month of March.
Arts Council Folk Arts Coordinator Sepe Glorianna Teuira said the month-long event was a great experience. “We are all about sharing our culture with tourists and the exhibit served as a reminder to other local residents that our culture is here and alive. We especially like the people who approached the artists and talked to them. Our artists were often asked to share their knowledge and teach their techniques which they gladly did,” she said.
Teuria said with the cancelation of the Flame Tree Festival set for April, the Arts Council plans to have several events to give all local artists more exposure.
“We have events lined up at different venues on island,” she added. “Chamorro and Carolinian cultures are two different cultures living together on one small rock. Each culture has its unique qualities. We seldom find a place that has two different cultures to represent who they are, and that is why we thank Hyatt for celebrating Women’s History Month featuring our female artists. They are our number one supporter of local arts.”
Hyatt Regency Saipan and the CNMI Department of Community & Cultural Affairs celebrated Women’s History Month in March through a month-long arts exhibit featuring local female artists.
