The UH-Manoa Library is hosting two exhibits, "Tau Rima Tahiti" and "'Ite 'Upa'upa," by curator and ethnomusicology candidate Scott Bartlett, in the Hamilton Library Bridge and Phase II Galleries through April 28.

"Tau Rima Tahiti: Crafting Performance" showcases the craft artists and the material artifacts of 'ori Tahiti. Examples of locally made costumes and instruments show how artists preserve Tahitian traditions through craftsmanship, innovation, creative use of resources, and the transmission of knowledge. Builders and makers construct these objects for the stage production, but their craftsmanship is a performance in and of itself. The materials of Tau Rima Tahiti celebrate these craftspeople and their central role in preserving Tahitian culture.

" 'Ite 'Upa'upa" features the resources on Tahiti and performance practices that are held in the Pacific Collection of Hamilton Library. Developed collaboratively with UH librarian Stu Dawrs, the exhibit highlights photos and books on Tahitian dance and culture.

For more information, visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu.