Posted on: Sunday, February 20, 2005
An homage to rice
| • | Old-time talk story: Memories of Rice |
| • | Poetry: Growing With Rice |
| • | Contemporary, winner: Few Things in Life Are as Constant or Comforting |
| • | Contemporary, runner up: Mommy's Fried Rice |
| • | Readers' thoughts: Poetry in the Grain |
By Wanda A. Adams
Assistant Features Editor
As the Honolulu Academy of Arts opened a groundbreaking exhibit on rice as a cultural and spiritual force in Asia, Islanders were pondering the place of rice in their own lives and hearts.
Don Cole • UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Three winning writings, and one honorable mention, are being published today.
We could have given awards to several dozen others. The telling detail, the recall of times long past, the sentiments expressed and perception shown and the general quality of the writing was well above the usual quality.
The winners receive various prizes, including free admission to the Academy exhibit and yearlong Academy memberships; such rice-related prizes as a multi-course kaiseki dinner at Kacho restaurant, courtesy of the Waikiki Parc Hotel; and bags of rice and grocery gift certificates. Enjoy. Writing contest winners
Two hundred and thirteen Advertiser readers recorded their thoughts in extraordinarily well-written essays, poems and memory pieces entered in The Advertiser's Island Art of Rice writing contest.
As the Honolulu Academy of Arts opened a groundbreaking exhibit on rice as a cultural and spiritual force in Asia, Islanders were pondering the place of rice in their own lives and hearts.
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| Devika Follosco | Susan Chun | Marvelee Soon Tahauri | Courtney Lelepali |
