Environmental Factor, June 2006, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
The NIEHS Diversity Council's Asian and Pacific Islanders Celebration
By NIEHS
June 2006
Xiaodong Wu of the Department of Economics at
UNC delivers her lecture "The Growing Asian
Economies: Will Tighter Regulation Mingles with
Bribery Hurt Direct Foreign Investment?"
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
Alyce Bradbury, Chair of the NIEHS Diversity Council,
introduces the participants for the traditional Japanese
tea ceremony.
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
Dressed in a beautiful silk kimono, Ayako Wilson explains
the four governing principles of a traditional Japanese
tea ceremony: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
Wilson said, "Silk kimonos start at $3,000 and the sky is
the limit!"
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
The ceremony is made up of simple movements that together
form an elaborate choreography as much art as tradition.
Chika Koike (right) serves as "hostess" and performs the
ritualistic service for "guest of honor" Hideko Tsurumi (left)
and "second guest of honor" Chizuko Sueyoshi (middle).
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
Jennifer Chang performs traditional Chinese music on
the Guzheng or "table harp." Chang, an accomplished
musician, has played for the Japanese Emporer and
President Bill Clinton.
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
NIEHS staff sample teas and cuisine from Asia and the
Pacific Rim
(Photo by Steve McCaw, Image Associates)
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