Post #550797 by Mongoloid on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 4:30 PM

Just received this email today.

Hello Alii Aloha Bula Ekamawir Omo Fakaalofa lahi atu Gude Hafa Adai Halo oloketa Kaselehlia Ia ora na Kia ora Lotu wo Malo e lelei Mauri Mogethin Ran-allim Talofa Taloha ni Yokwe

Welcome to the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM). We are the only museum of its kind, in the world. We enjoyed meeting you at E Hula Mau yesterday. We look forward to introducing you to the art from Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia. The museum grand opening celebration is October 15-17, 2010.

We are located in the East Village Arts District in downtown Long Beach, California. We have a unique island unto an island location. PIEAM is situated on a triangular piece of land bordered by 7th Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Alamitos Avenue. The mural design on the exterior of the PIEAM building recreates a traditional Men’s House from the Island of Yap, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia. Also we have a sculpture garden which includes a Stone Money Bank (“Rai”) and a dance platform (“Mahlal”).

We will be featuring a community exhibit, “Walk In.” This is a multi-dimension exhibit where people are the art. It is seeing the traditional medicine healer as the artist, the mother in creation myths as the artist and the dancer as the artist.

With your support, as a future member, a corporate partner or as a donor, we will welcome you to the exotic, unexplored realm of the Pacific Island culture. As we progress to opening day, we look forward to a visit from you and as well as your continued interest.

With respect,

Fran