The following groups and individuals will present programs in the Asia / Oceania cultural tradition to your school or community group.

Culture: Chinese
Presenter: Martial Artistry
Kayne LaTrans, Cultural Presenter
Description: Lion Dancing, dragon Dancing, Wushi (Kung Fu)
Target: 3 yrs. to adult
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Call to inquire
Phone: 867-0343; 872-4950
Email: klatrans@martialartstry.com
Web: www.martialartistry.com

Culture: Chinese
Presenter: National Martial Arts Academy
Jonath Gomez, Cultural Presenter
Description: Amazing feats of wushu and kung fu, barehand and weapons. Over 12 years experience in martial arts. Studied under the 5 time world champion Zhuang Hui, former member of the Beijing Wushu Team.
Target: 4 years to adult
Availability: Year-round; need advance notice; will travel
Cost: Free
Requirements: audio system
Phone: 837-2322
Web: www.nnaawushu.com

Culture: Filipino-American
Presenter:  David Galbiso, Cultural Presenter  
Description: Presentation of storyboards on historical research (Filipino Community)
Target: All Ages
Availability: Year-round; 100 mile radius of Albuquerque
Cost: Free
Phone: 346-6425 x296; 897-7521
Email: david.galbiso@us.army.mil

Culture: Hawaiian/Polynesian
Presenter: Ha`aheo O Hawai`i Hula
Cindi and Les Heffner, Cultural Presenters / Performing Artists
Description: Sharing the heritage and culture of Hawaii through hula (dance) and mo`olelo (stories)
Target: All ages
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Call for details
Phone: 792-8518 or 440-5295
Email: ehulamai@comcast.net
Website: www.geocities.com/ehulamai

Culture: India
Presenter: Johanna Hongell-Darsee, Performing Artist
Description: Dance, mime, storytelling performances
Target: All ages
Availability: Call for details
Cost: Varies by performance and venue
Phone: 294-4567
Email: jhdarsee@yahoo.com
Web: http://johanna.itgo.com

Culture: Indonesia
Presenter: Tuty Loebis-Quinton
Description: Presentation with slides and cultural artifacts
Target: Age 10 and up
Availability: Call for details
Cost: Donation
Phone: 296-2392
Email: tuty2quinton@yahoo.com

Culture: Japanese
Presenter: New Mexico Taiko
Calvin Kobayashi, Anita Lee Gallegos, Performing Artists
Description: Performance of Taiko (including history, elements of the artform & audience participation)
Target: 5 to 105
Availability: Call for details; out of town travel possible
Cost: typically $200 per hour, depending on the event, stipend/honorarium sometimes possible, call for details
Phone: 505-294-6993
Email: mail@newmexicotaiko.com

Culture: Tahiti / French Polynesia
Presenter: Dance Tahiti! By Kareva
Kareva Mateata-Allain, Performing Artist
Description: Tahitian solo and group dance performance and cultural presentations of various themes (society, tatooing, literature, geography, landscape)
Target: all ages
Availability: Outside the school year
Cost: varies with venue
Phone: 286-4875
Email: DanceTahiti@aol.com
Web: www.newmexicotaiko.com

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