{"id":205495,"date":"2015-06-30T06:06:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T20:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=205495"},"modified":"2015-06-30T06:06:46","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T20:06:46","slug":"name-the-liberation-day-mascot-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/name-the-liberation-day-mascot-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Name the Liberation Day mascot launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2015 CNMI Liberation Festivities have unveiled the event\u2019s official mascot and need the public\u2019s help in naming it. The 2015 Liberation Mascot Naming Contest will officially start during tonight\u2019s kick-off event and will award a $500 grand prize.<\/p>\n

Pictures of the mascot were unveiled on the event\u2019s Facebook account yesterday: adorable Latte Stone-shaped people in assorted colors and accessories (like the traditional mwar)
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\nThe character in the forefront will be the main mascot while the various others behind it will be extensions of it and seen throughout the festivities.<\/p>\n

These lovable characters, in all their variations, embody the Liberation Festivities\u2019 theme of \u201cPeace in diversity.\u201d Their joyful faces convey the warmth of the welcoming \u201cHafa Adai spirit that exists throughout the islands. Their various colors and accessories represent the different cultures and beliefs that call the CNMI \u201chome.\u201d<\/p>\n

During tonight\u2019s Liberation Festivities Kick-off, the emcee will formally present the mascot to the island to ask for suggestions for the name. The winning suggestion will be announced on July 4 during the evening\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

The mascots were created by Shan Duan, a CG\/FX artist, who is now based in Los Angeles and Seattle. His work has spanned campaigns ranging from feature films to commercials to AAA video game. His credits include Frozen and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Duan has been recognized with numerous awards for his work and his collaborations with other designers and animators.<\/p>\n

Contest entries can be submitted by private message through the official Facebook site #2015liberationdayfestival or via email,libfestcnmi@gmail.com. Entries should include name and contact information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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