Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from January 2009

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from January 2009

Nifty, nifty, look who's 50!(High 5)(Alaska and Hawaii celebrates statehood)
January 1, 2009... Alaska and Hawaii, our 49th and 50th states, are both celebrating 50 years of statehood this year. Although you might think that icy, frigid glaciers have nothing in common with clear, warm waters--they do. Here are five fascinating facts to...

At a glance.(Alaska and Hawaii)(State overview)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alaska Date of statehood: January 3, 1959 Area: 591,004 square miles Capital: Juneau Highest point: Mount McKinley (Denali), 20,320 feet Population: 670,053 (2006 estimate) Nickname: The...

North to south, south to north: the journey of the humpback whale.(CRITTER CORNER)
January 1, 2009... When you imagine Alaska, do you think of towering pines and a gray, rough ocean? What about Hawaii? Azure water, white sands, and distant volcanoes? Though only as a visitor, these two very different places share one animal--the humpback whale....

Happy birthday to the gems of the pacific.(Alaska and Hawaii celebrates statehood)(State overview)
January 1, 2009... You might think chilly Alaska and tropical Hawaii don't have much in common. But it was Alaska and Hawaii that brought the country's flag up to 50 stars in 1959 when they were both granted statehood. Both states will celebrate 50 years of...

Eight stars of gold.(child designer of the Alaskan flag Benny Benson)
January 1, 2009... When Alaska needed a flag, 13-year-old Benny Benson came to the rescue. Benny grew up in an orphanage. His father, a Swedish fisherman, couldn't care for his children after their house burned and his Aleut (AL-ee-yoot) wife died. Though...

Spoken music.(Hawaiian language)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever said "Aloha!" at a luau, where you danced the hula, wore a mumu and a lei, and played the ukulele? If you recognize these words, you already know something about the Hawaiian language. These are some of...

Growing up: Alaska: journey to Alaska and meet a 16-year-old girl who tells us what it's like to live in "the frozen north.".
January 1, 2009... Living on an island in southeast Alaska is not the average childhood experience for most Americans. Every day is different here, although the people and culture remain, for the most part, unchanged. There is always something new to experience....

Growing up: Hawaii: Hawaii is often described as a tropical paradise. Its beautiful beaches and lush scenery make it a popular vacation spot. But Hawaii is not just a tourist destination--it is also home to more than 1.2 million people, including a 14-year-old boy, who has agreed to tell us about his life in paradise.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My name is Brandon-James Bumanglag Sales. I am a 14-year-old Filipino, who was born and raised in Hawaii. I live on the island of Oahu, in a town called Waipahu. The part of Waipahu that I live in, the eastern side,...

Totem poles: an ancient Alaskan art.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever write a story about your family? Draw pictures of someplace special you visited on a family vacation? Taken a picture of a favorite aunt you haven't seen in a while? The native people of southern Alaska did...

Extreme sports Hawaiian-style.(rock sledding)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Speed. Height. Danger. These are some of the elements of extreme sports. Snowboarding, skateboarding, and street luge are some popular extreme sports today. But have you ever heard of anything more extreme than...

Village voices.(Alaska's native group Yup'ik)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sticks pound on drums stretched tight with skins. Fourteen-year-old Alex sings and dances, chanting in his native language as he pantomimes a seal hunt. Dancing is one of the ways Yup'ik (YOO-pick) teens like...

Ready to celebrate.
January 1, 2009... What animal's claw is this man wearing around his neck? (Answer is on page 44.) Answer to caption on page 25: polar bear.

Volcanoes of Alaska and Hawaii.
January 1, 2009... There she blows! Augustine erupted in 2006, sending an ash cloud 30,000 feet above the sea. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NUMBER AND TYPE Alaska has more than 100 volcanoes. Seventy-six are in the region of Alaska called the...

Nature's majesty: discovering the National Parks of Alaska and Hawaii.
January 1, 2009... Close your eyes and picture Alaska. Do you see snow? Ice? Polar bears? Now think of Hawaii. Are you imagining flowers in bloom, sunshine, and the bright blue of the ocean? Amid the snow and cold of Alaska and the tropical sunshine of Hawaii lay...

A lei for you.
January 1, 2009... Having trouble finding a gift for someone special? How about a Hawaiian lei (pronounced LAY)? A Hawaiian lei is a string of flowers worn like a necklace. But boys and girls, and men and women, can wear this necklace. A lei is perfect when...

What we eat is who we are.(Hawaii's opae, a native shrimp and taro)
January 1, 2009... Clifford Nae'ole was nearly fined last year for serving 'opae (OH-pie), a native Hawaiian shrimp. It is not illegal to eat the freshwater shellfish, but it is illegal to sell it. This year, Nae'ole didn't publicize the shrimp at his hotel's...

Ask faces!(readers questions)
January 1, 2009... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

Face facts.(Alaska's extreme weather)
January 1, 2009... Residents of Juneau, Alaska, are used to extreme weather. Not only do they experience extreme cold temperatures and heavy snow, they must deal with Taku winds. These gusts of winds, which may reach hurricane force (72 miles per hour or...

Dear Tommy ...(e-Pals)(elementary students' correspondence)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Follow along with Tommy, FACES' friend from New Jersey, as he shares some of his letters with Evan, his e-pal from Hawaii. Some topics they talked about include ocean waves, lava, moving, and home vs. public...

Alaskan mask match-up: can you match the mask to the animal?(Art Collection)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alutiiq masks, made by the native peoples of Kodiak Island. Alaska. were considered sacred. They were made to honor and represent...

How Ma-ui fished up the great island: a play based on a Hawaiian folktale.(Play)
January 1, 2009... Characters: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Narrator 3. Ma-ui, Brother 1. Brother 2, Mother (Hina-of the Fire), Sister (Hina-of-the-Sea) Narrator 1: Now, Ma-ui (MOW-ee) had done many great deeds and he was hero to many. But in his very own house,...

The Czar of Alaska: (Macgregor family adventure series).(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2009... The Czar of Alaska (Macgregor Family Adventure Series) by Richard Trout If you are interested in an action-packed adventure novel, then The Czar of Alaska by Richard Trout is definitely for you! As you follow the Macgregor...

Say what? From July/August faces: wow! wonders of the world.(pyramids)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... "You're going to make me climb that, but I just walked 500 miles through the desert!!!" --Niamh F. "Hey! When did that get here?"--Shane G. "Do you talk or should I just move on?"--Masa P. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Awesome!...

Say what?(One Last Face)
January 1, 2009... Fill in the speech bubble for this photograph. The best entries will be published in an upcoming issue! Send your captions to facesmag@yahoo.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

We're having a party! Help Alaska and Hawaii celebrate their 50th year of statehood!(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... In the party scene, can you find ten items related to the two states? Look for a pineapple, a totem pole, a palm tree, a gold nugget, an orchid, a grizzly bear, a surfboard, a bald eagle, a humpback whale, and a moose. Answer to We're...