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Show JL mjfZk a I I . 1W8- - Page 13 September Uintah Basin Standard Kafusis mix lifestyle of tropical Tongan islands with Uintah Basin tapacloth to create a wealth of comfortable and beautiful items. In Tonga, you measure your wealth by what the women make at home, not by the money, explains Kales husband, and Akoaitas son, Kelo Kafusi. "For weddings and celebrations, we give away stuff. .. thats how they measure their friendship in Tonga, by how much they give, not how much they get." By Mary Wertz Thick, white, shimmering satin appliqued with brightly-colore- d birds, flowers and stars are typical ofthe intricate quiltwork ofAkosita and Kale Kafusi, two women originally from the Tongan islands who now reside in the Uintah Basin. In addition to quilts, the ladies embroider, crochet and work 1 (BosinLife consist offresh fruits, fish and meats. The climate allows food to be and irrigation is grown year-roun-d not necessary as the rains fall regularly. More than 100 types of bananas grow. Coconuts and pineapples are also grow in profusion. "It stays 70 to 80 degrees in Tonga durhandicrafts Displaying their all year round, said Kafusi. I neving the UBIC celebration allowed er saw snow until I got to America. the Kafusis to share their rich culCelebrations are important times ture with the community. for Tongans when they display and Tonga is the only Polynesian isthe womens work, feast, land that still has a throne and a give away and dance. sing king. Tahiti was taken by France, The music of Tonga is the lilting Samoa by America, Fjji belongs to and "songs sung from the Britain and Mari is under New guitar reminiscent of soft island heart, Zealand rule. breezes and dark, long- - haired dancof embroidered items the Among ers. Akosita Kafusi is a pillow sham Cooking, music and sewing are indisplaying the Tongan seal. It arts learned by watching, listening cludes the red and white Tongan and copying. Here in Utah, the flag with a cross and three swords Kafusi women are often asked for symbolising that Tonga ns live unfor their embroidery and der the church, school and govern- patterns but they have none. The quiltwork, surrounded leaves ment. A crown by are in their memories and patterns implies that outsiders from Tonga the knowledge is instilled from childare required to wear the leaves while hood where sewing and working the visiting the King. A white bird with tapacloth are among the school lesolive leaves depicts the biblical act sons. Similarly, Kalo says there is of Noah letting the bird go, accordno recipe for the fish and roasted ing to Kafusi. The words on the seal: pork he cooks over a pit on a fire. "Koe ona mo Tonga Ko Hoku Tofia "We cook in the ground: dig a pit, translate: "God and Tonga are my build a fire, put rocks on top, let it go heritage. out and put food on it, he said. Culture Tongan "Within an hour to an "On Sunday everything is closed; its done. you work on the farm, you go to jail, Wedding Traditions said Kafusi. "Even this buses don't Kalo came to Utah in run, and the stores dose. The only the 1970soriginally "finish his education. to thing open is the hospital and the He married a woman from Utah police station. and had four children, but the marTonga is a scattering of islands didn't work out. He met his close to the equator. Tongans gen- riage current wife in Salt Lake where she houses on their the build edgerally was visiting with her father to coles of the island faring the sea, and the interior of the island is fenced lect funds for a church in Tonga. off for garden plots. Each family has They also have a child. In addition, a plot and only the men work in the Kafoai has two brothers in Amerigardens. Men also do the cooking on ca: one in the Basin and one in Houston, Texas, and his parents outside fires. Women watch the children, dean live in the Basin. The Kafusis were married in a and sew. Pigi and chickens run outside the fences and the main foods traditional Tongan wedding in Salt hour-and-a-ha- lf and Kale Kafusi live in Ballard TONGAN HANDICRAFTS now, but they are originally from the islands of Tonga. They are showing some of the beautiful crafts they've created in the Tongan tradition. Kafusi is known in the Uintuh Basin for CAREFUL STTTCHES-Akocit- a her carefully worked embroidery, crocheting and quilting. Lake City. Both wore the mat-lik- e "fala, made by the groom's mother and embroidered with designs wrapped around their waists. The fala is made from tree leaves that are peeled, soaked in ocean water, Continued on page 24 Sept. 12 at Constitution Park Fiddle Fair Basin West 2000 Fine Arts Council will sponsor a Fiddle Fair this Saturday, Sept. 12 at Roosevelts Constitution Park. Festivities will include hands-omusic experiences for children, lots of toetapping music and dance offered by the Basins most talented performers style. Need more inforculminating in western vittels, served dutch-ove- r mation? See the story in this weeks Standard or call Rachel Wheeler at n 722-862- 7. Area Quilters area quitters, we are meeting on Tuesday, Sept 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moon Lake building. Come with new ideas for this coming years projects. For more information call All 722-287- 6. Boy Scout Training Course Basin Fiddle Fair features plenty of music The Basin West 2000 Fine Arts Council is excited to announce the Basin Fiddle Fair Sept 12 at Constitution Park in Roosevelt The Fiddle Fair will include activities for the whole family and lots and lots of music. The goal of the Fiddle Fair is to provide entertainment for community members and to showcase the talent here in the Basin. The day will include all sorts of The Basic Course for all Boy Scout leaders has been scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 25. from 9 p.m. and continues Saturday, Sept 26 from 8 Both ofthese sessions will be held at Neola Elementary School. a.m.-lp.To sign up for the course or have your questions answered by calling Paul Chambers, District Training Chairman, during evening hours and weekends at 6-- 722-903- Roosevelt RM. Group All past employees and partners of the LDS "Roosevelt P.M." group are invited to a Potato-ba- r Social" on Monday, Sept 21 at 7 p.m. at Less place, 385 N. Hillcrest Dr., Roosevelt. For more information call 722-587- 9. Fall Fling Basin talent The festivities will kick off with free hands-o- n workshops for various bluegrass instruments. Helen Berrett and Rachel Wheeler will conduct a fiddle workshop. Helen and Rachel both have degrees in music and teach violin and fiddle in Roosevelt Lynn Locke will teach a guitar workshop. Lynn has played the guitar for many years and is a great local talent Gene Wallace from Tridell will conduct a bass guitar workshop for those interested in the bass guitar. He also has experience on the "stand up bass and can give any pointers and insights that you could ask. Finishing the workshops will be a line dance and swing workshop for those who have always wanted to know how they do it! All of the workshops are open to those who wish to come to listen and participate. They will be held in the park pavilion. The entertainment will begin with jam session by the Utah Old Time Fiddlers. Any and all who wish to play with them during this session are welcome. Just bring an instrument and join in! The rest of the performances on stage include clogging, country western singing with the winners of the Country Western Showdown and many different bands. The Saddle Sage Group is a -poetry group from Vernal They will be represented by Arden Stewart and Dick Usford in the Fiddle Fair. The group will be highlighted on stage at 7 p.m. Blue Mountain is a bluegrass band from Vernal who will entertain us with their great melodies. They just recently performed in the fund-raisfor the Childrens Justice Center. Rocky Mountain Express will top off the night with more great talent They are a group from Spanish Fork and have been playing together for some time now. There will be food available for purchase and a childrens booth where the youngsters may have a musical experience. Everything is on-sta- There will be a Fall Fling for regional singles over 30. Chicken will be on the grill! Come and get your fill and bring your favorite salad or dessert. Friday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. at the East Stake Center pavilion. Duchesne Stake Relief Society A Duchesne Stake Relief Society special event will be held Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. All women are invited to attend. cowboy- Duchesne County Cattleman Duchesne County Cattleman will have their summer steak fry for members and spouses on Tuesday, Sept 15 at 6 p.m. at Roy Park in Duchesne. D.U.R to Meet Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will hold their fall convention on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Crossroads Center in Roosevelt. Thqy will start selling books and other materials at 8:30 a.m., the officers meet at 9 a.m. The regular meeting begins at 10 a.m. Please come and be counted. Uintah Basin Community Band The Uintah Basin Community Band, composed of almost 50 members from Roosevelt and Vernal, will present two free concerts at Constitution Park in Roosevelt. Each will be on a Sunday, Sept 13 and 20, at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket and eqjoy a wide variety ofmusic. Attention Farm Bureau Members The Farm Bureau's annual Highway 40 clean-u- p is this Saturday. Meet at Starvation Bridge Rest Area at 9 a.m. Sept 12. We will be cleaning a stretch ofHwy 40. All Duchesne County Farm Bureau Members are invited. for more information. Call 3 NEVER TOO YOUNG TO START-- It wont be too long before JJ. Berrett will be playing the violin, but you dont have to wait for him. You can hear musicians who have been honing their musical talents at the Uintah Basin Fiddle Fair this Saturday at Constitution Park. See the related story on this page for details and times. The Nine Mile Canyon Coalition Board is issuing a special invitation to those interested in the ancient and historic past ofNine Mile Canyon to the annual Fall Gathering on Friday, Sepj. 11 through Sunday, Sept 13. Overnight campsites are available. To reserve meals and campsites, or to have your Jim questions answered contact Chair Maigene Hackney, Brown, 435-725783; Edythe Marett, 2- H. Bert Jenson, Pressure Canner Testing R.COPY it.. 722-399- 7, free and open to everyone to come and join in. All in all, this is will be a great family day for participating in the great music and entertain- ment, say organizers. Schedule of events for the Basin Fiddle Fair 1 p.m., Fiddle workshop with Helen Berrett and Rachel Wheeler, 1:30 p.m., Guitar workshop with Lynn Locke; 2 p.m., Bass Guitar workshop with Gene Wallace; 2:30 p.m., Line Dancing and Swing workshop Nielson; 3 p.m., Jam Session with the Old Time Fiddlers; 3:30 p.m., Gay Brady; 4 Academy p.m., Christy Reynolds - new-fangel- of Arts Clogging Group; 4:20 p.m., Utah Old Time Fiddlers; 4:45 p.m., Asher McKee on the fiddle; 5 p.m., n band; 5:30 Sparky Hudson, p.m., Middle School square dancers; 6 p.m., Chris Dye and family; 6:30 p.m., Roosevelt Academy of Arts; 7 p.m., Saddle Sage Group (cowboy poets); 7:30 p.m.. Blue Mountain, Vernal Bluegrass band; 8 p.m., Michelle Carter clogging group; 8:15 p.m., Country Western one-ma- Showdown Singers; 8:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Express. - er Rhett Shiner went throughout the community selling tickets to raise money for the Family Support Center in Roosevelt When he had raised a couple hundred dollars he decided to ask businesses to see if they would help. All in all Shiner raised about $500 for the Center, because, he explained, "I just wanted to. Shiner is at the Center now and then visiting his grandmother, e Aleen Dubray, who is the house parent at the Center. He sees the children at the Center when he visits his grandmother, and "he just offered to help with the fund raiser, explained Center Director Susan Lemon, adding, "Were glad he door-to-do- or According to Lemon it costs about $124,000 to operate the Center which provides respite child care for parents and parenting classes. Five staff members are available around the clock to care for children who are brought by their parents or are in need at emergency shelter through the Division of Child and Family Services. Last year the Center provided respite care for 230 children, amounting to 379 visits. full-tim- USU Extension offers pressure canner testing. Dial-typ- e gauges should be tested annually for accuracy. Testingis scheduled on Tuesday, September 15, 3 p.m., Duchesne USU Extension Office, 734 N. Center. For more 9 ext. or information call Barbara Mathis at 143. 738-114- 3, old-tim- loka boy lends a hand to Family Support Center 722-314- Nine Mile Canyon AROUND-The- se young men are among those who will perform during the Fiddle Fair Sept. 12 at Constitution Park. The Fiddle e fiddle music, and Fair will feature work shops cowboy poets, bands and more. The event is free to the public. Bring a blanket and enjoy the day. FIDDLING 822-468- didr Lemon said the Center raises money through ticket sales which they sell, and in turn, draw out for gift packages donated by local businesses. The funds supplement funding, and this year the money is need- -' Continued on page 24 HELPING HAND Rhett Shiner receives a set of leather reigns and a new cinch from Susan Lemon, director of Family Support Center. The tack was donated to the Center by Dry Fork Saddlery and was offered to Shiner for the outstanding work he did in raising $500 in tickets for the Center's annual fund raiser. |