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Enjoying cultural learning

By Journal on January 11, 2018 enra, Kelly Lorennij, Marshallese Studies, Wilbert Alik Feature Articles

“We should chase each other to learn and teach that which is ours and rooted in our culture,” Wilbert Alik, Marshallese Studies Chairman told his students during their culture course show-and-tell final presentation recently. They showcased a variety of Marshallese dishes including lokeed (shellfish), bwiro (fermented breadfruit), and amulikwekwe (Namdrik banana recipe). It was a […]

Marshallese studies get student interest

By Journal on January 5, 2018 Chuji Chutaro, Hermon Lajar, Honseki Jumon, Juramen Komebn, Marshallese Studies, Mary Silk, Wilbert Alik, Willie Mwekto News Archive

KELLY LORENNIJ The Marshallese Studies Department at CMI is seeing strong student enrollment for its classes in the Spring Semester of 2018 — an indication of Marshallese students wanting to learn more about their roots, say teachers in the program. The College of the Marshall Islands boasts a Marshallese Studies Department. Two packages of eight […]