American Corner Bacau

Events

Native Americans – History and Culture

On March 26, 2007, American Corner Bacau hosted an American speaker, Dr. Norbert S. Hill Jr., a renowned personality in this field. American Indian himself, Dr. Norbert S. Hill Jr. conducted a seminar on Native Americans.

The seminar begun with the screening of a documentary movie that reflected some moments from the American Indians’ history. After that, the American guest spoke about the culture of Native Americans and presented some traditional objects, such as amulets and dream catchers, insisting on their symbols. The public could learn more about the life of American Indians, their religions and faiths, chiefs and medicine men, customs and traditions, arts and clothes. In addition, Dr. Norbert S. Hill Jr. made an analysis of the present situation and of the problems the American Indians are confronted with today.

American Corner Bacau, coordinated by Oana Jianu, and students from “Ferdinand I” College, coordinated by their teacher Iulia Agrigoroaei, had prepared a surprise for the guest. The students presented the results of their research work on topics regarding the culture and history of the American Indians. The students’ projects were: “Native Americans in the USA”, “Apache Indian History”, “The Story of Antinanco”, “Native Americans - Drum Beats”, “Native Americans’ Clothes”, “Native-Americans’ Dream catcher”. The sketch “Navajos’ Drop of Life” represented the Native American music, while the scenery and the students’ costumes contributed to create an original environment.

The seminar finished with some dialogues between students and the American guest. He was impressed by the students’ preparation, their research work, their openness for study, their curiosity and enthusiasm against the Native American culture, and he declared: “I should be so lucky to have the same joy and attitude in the United States”.

For the same occasion, American Corner Bacau prepared a book exhibit with about Native Americans’ history and culture. Finally, the entire audience, over 30 high school students, university students and English teachers, received brochures with some information about the American Indians’ history.

Media coverage - five articles in the local newspapers.

Istoria si cultura amerindienilor

Luni, 26 martie 2007, American Corner Bacau a fost din nou gazda unui oaspete american: Dr. Norbert S. Hill, Jr. Personalitate marcanta in domeniu, el insusi amerindian, Dr. Norbert S. Hill, Jr. a sosit la Bacau pentru a sustine un seminar despre indienii nord-americani.

Activitatea a debutat cu vizionarea unui material video reflectand momente din istoria amerindienilor. Apoi, invitatul american a vorbit despre cultura indienilor americani si a prezentat cateva obiecte traditionale (amulete, plase de prins vise), facand referiri si la simbolistica acestora. Cei prezenti au putut afla informatii despre modul de viata al amerindienilor, religia si credintele lor, samani si vraci, obiceiuri si traditii, arta si vestimentatie. De asemenea, Dr. Norbert S. Hill Jr. a facut o analiza a situatiei actuale a urmasilor indienilor americani din Statele Unite ale Americii si a problemelor cu care se confrunta acestia.

Invitatul special a avut parte si de o surpriza, pusa la cale de American Corner Bacau, coordonat de Oana Jianu, si de elevi ai Colegiului National “Ferdinand I” Bacau, coordonati de prof. Iulia Agrigoroaei. Acestia au prezentat oaspetelui american rezultatele muncii lor de cercetare pe teme vizand cultura si istoria indienilor americani. Proiectele realizate de elevi s-au intitulat: “Native Americans in the USA”, “Apache Indian History”, “The Story of Antinanco”, “Native Americans – Drum Beats”, “Native Americans’ Clothes”, “Native-Americans’ Dream catcher”. Sceneta “Navajos Drop of Life” a reprezentat cireasa de pe tort. Fondul muzical amerindian, decorurile si costumatia elevilor au contribuit la crearea unei ambiante originale.

Activitatea s-a incheiat cu discutii libere intre elevi si invitatul american. Acesta s-a aratat impresionat de pregatirea elevilor, de cercetarea desfasurata de acestia, de deschiderea lor spre studiu individual, de curiozitatea si entuziasmul lor fata de cultura amerindiana.

Cu aceeasi ocazie, American Corner Bacau a pregatit si o expozitie de carte cu lucrari despre istoria si cultura indienilor americani aflate in colectiile centrului de resurse. Cei peste 30 de participanti, elevi de liceu, studenti si cadre didactice, au putut lua cu ei cate un pliant cu informatii succinte referitoare la istoria amerindienilor.

Ecouri in presa locala:

Monitorul de Bacau - luni, 26 martie - “Universitar american la centrul American Corner”; Ziarul de Bacau, luni, 26 martie - “Un American la Bacau”; Monitorul de Bacau - marti, 27 martie - “’Elevii romani au stiinta de carte’, declara un universitar american”; Evenimentul - marti, 27 martie - Despre cultura indienilor americani, la centrul American Corner din Bacau; Oservatorul de Bacau - vineri, 30 martie.

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