The Aloha Peace Wall

The fifth and sixth graders will be working on a joint project called The Aloha Peace Wall. Students decorated fabric squares with thoughts, phrases, and pictures that represent their message of "Heiwa" (Peace) and Aloha.

These squares will be assembled into "quilt-like" murals and will be displayed at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center during the Maui visit of the Dalai Lama in April.

In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. As part of the welcome for this goodwill ambassador, the children of Hawaii will be creating artistic projects to be presented to the 14th Dalai Lama during his public talk on Maui. The fifth and sixth grade students will be exploring the elements of peace, harmony and kindness, and compassion through this artistic medium.

Posted on March 15, 2007 4:50 PM | Permalink