Kia ora! Ko Ainsley taku ingoa!
Exactly 12 weeks from today I leave for New Zealand. I realize that seems like a long time compared to my Fulbright-mtvU colleagues. When we met in New York City for our orientation back in August, it seemed like they all had plane tickets and visas and were ready to go. New Zealand semesters run differently though, so the academic year won’t start until February. Unfortunately for me, my anticipation has to build that much longer.
I will be traveling to New Zealand to study the importance of music in keeping Maori culture at the forefront of society. For anyone who isn’t familiar with the Maori… you didn’t see The Amazing Race on Sunday?! I was thrilled to see that it took place in New Zealand this weekend, and one of the challenges involved walking among Maori warriors. It is always exciting to see New Zealand get a shout-out beyond Lord of the Rings.
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Up to four awards will be available to pursue projects around an aspect of international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force for expression. Preference will be given to creative projects that are conveyed in a dynamic fashion and are accompanied by a feasible plan. In addition to presenting unique projects on music as a global force for mutual understanding. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.