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The Caribbean envelops cultural information that is sure to entertain and to
enlighten. What kind of information? Not only are the customary
cultural, historical, and artistic factors addressed, but also the sure fire hot
button issues of money, god, and politics. For the Caribbean islands are
like any other society. Their culture too is rich with mixed ethnicity,
differing historical backgrounds, varying customs, and an extensive host of
other elements (e.g., rich verses poor) set in a tropical island
environment. That in itself creates some interesting material to dwell
upon at length.
Moreover,
our approach to imparting this wealth of information to you our distinguished
visitor and all multinational tourists is to creates a sense of wonder and
awe. We desire guests to be inspired within the deepest recesses of their
soul by the greatness of humankind in its quest to venture into the vast unknown
(e.g. colonial and marine exploration). Remember, many thought Christopher
Columbus was going to sail off the edge of the world which was back then
considered to be flat. We seek to humble humankind by the awesome power of
nature (e.g. torrential hurricanes and beautiful tropical rain forests). We must
also feel the failures and learn from past mistakes so that history does not
repeat itself with regard to humanities' mistreatment of others (e.g. colonial
imperialism and slavery). Our goal at Islands' Exhibits Hall is to raise
the human spirit to a much higher level of mutual respect and understanding for
differing cultures and to a much greater consciousness of the delicate ecosystem
for which we are caretakers, not owners.
Our
exhibits, films, and presentations use an assortment of methods to communicate
this information which is as varied as the topics themselves. The latest
technological equipment aids us in an effort to make visitors aware of the great
sacrifices others have undertaken to inform us of the past, the present, and the
future. Great strides and tremendous advances have been taken here to
incorporate the best methods from other institutions of higher learning,
museums, galleries, and science centers. Moreover, to bring this whole
gambit of knowledge to so many inquiring minds we made a dramatic and conscious
effort to create a learning environment that is demonstrative, interesting,
real, inclusive and concrete. Our motto at the Islanders Exhibit Hall can
be summarized in that "Learning can be fun!"
Click Culture to learn more.
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