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On this section of the tape, a group of mostly Northern Mariana musicians and singers perform the ending seven (7) songs recorded at a party attended by Micronesians and others involved with the Bilingual Project for Micronesians, Micronesian Language Materials Project and other related projects at the University of Hawaii. Educators from Micronesia took part in these and other projects to research and develop materials for Micronesian Languages. Dr Donald Topping, Director Social Science Research Institute, Director Pacific/Asia Linguistic Institute had also authored (with others) The Chamorro-English Dictionary and Chamorro Reference Grammar. In my role as Director of the CNMI Title VII Chamorro Project, Carolinian Project and later State Director, I worked with UOH on proposals and grants to secure funding for our work together and plans for implementing multilingual/multicultural education in the Northern Mariana Islands.
The best part of the job was when the participants and colleagues would get together to share a meal and songs. Donald Topping, a musician of the flute, would frequently arrange these gatherings at his home. Everyone would cook and bring food. At this party, I recorded the singing and chatter
If you were there, or recognize the singers, please contact me and I will add that information.
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