The 1st International Conference on Small Island Cultures
Date: February 7-10, 2005
Place: Kagoshima University Research Center for the Pacific Islands
Conference Theme: linguistic, musical, dance, folkloric, visually expressive, craft and/or touristic aspects of small island societies
1) Methodological issues of conducting research in small island communities so as to encourage, sustain and facilitate local culture
2) Aspects of small island cultures (in local and/or diasporic contexts)
Co-organised by
The Small Island Cultures Research Initiative (SICRI)
Kagoshima University Research Center for the Pacific Islands
Co-sponsored by
The Pacific Society (Taiheiyo Gakkai)
The Japan Society of Island Studies (Nihon Tousho Gakkai)
The Non-profit Organization for the Advancement of Pan-Pacific Higher Education
With support from
The Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies
The Council for the Promotion of Kagoshima Prefectural Islands
The Japan Consortium for Area Studies