In episode 001, weaver, Ruthadell Anderson demonstrates weaving on a loom, talks about different techniques, and displays some of her finished pieces. The second segment is a performance by the jazz band, The Cavaliers. The final segment features a Zen Buddhist priest in the Soto Mission Temple who demonstrates how to care for a stone garden and its importance to Buddhist teachings. Episode 002 begins with a segment that explains what it means to have a squid eye among octopus hunters in Hawaii and explains how the hunting takes place and what it means to Hawaiians. The second segment features neon sign maker, Robert Bozo Shigemura, who demonstrates how to make neon signs. The third segment features Chinese kite maker, Richard Ching, who demonstrates how to make Chinese kites from square paper and bamboo. The final segment is a performance of Dockside Arrivals by the Royal Hawaiian Band. This item is part of the Pacific Islanders section of the AAPI special collection.
