[Raffle draw prize No. 6]
Shin Noodle 1 box (20 pcs) x 1
by Korea Japan mini mart
Thank you Korea Japan Mini Mart!!
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Shin Noodle 1 box (20 pcs) x 1
by Korea Japan mini mart
Thank you Korea Japan Mini Mart!!
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2016年2月26日金曜日
23rd Feb
17 Days to go!
performers and staff had a meeting and rehearsal for collaboration piece composed by Ayako Fujii and "Flowers will bloom" last Sunday.
Please purchase your tickets and raffle prize now to avoid ＿|￣|○
performers and staff had a meeting and rehearsal for collaboration piece composed by Ayako Fujii and "Flowers will bloom" last Sunday.
Please purchase your tickets and raffle prize now to avoid ＿|￣|○
[Raffle draw prize No. 5]
Item: 連鶴ー祈りの輪（RENZURU－Inori no wa ($200 value x 1)
Donated by Noriko Ikaga
Noriko's comment :
March 11th was a day of fear and uncertainty, and one that no Japanese person can forget. This was the day of the Japanese tsunami and nuclear disaster.
At school the following Monday, my students asked me “Can we do anything to help?” That made me realise that by getting depressed or crying wouldn’t help anyone. So we had better do something. This one question set in motion of flurry of activity that continued over many months, including organising a number of fundraising activities including the following.
https://www.facebook.com/events/715228071920927/?active_tab=posts
I didn’t have any personal connection with the affected area but I felt that we all need to do something because we are all guilty of not doing enough to stop the nuclear power plants. I just felt so bad for the people living there, especially the kids who get affected the most. The earthquake itself is a natural disaster and there is nothing we can do to stop that happening but the 2nd disaster happened in Fukushima was preventable. In January 2012, I visited Fukushima to pass on the messages from my students, gave them Koala clips and left the money we fund-raised for the volunteer centre in Minamisouma, the city closest to the nuclear plant.
The following year, I had a chance to help the program, organised by Peace Boat and JFP, who invited twelve Fukushima students from Minamisouma to spend time in Melbourne. I was fortunate to have them visit our school and spend time with my students. This cultural exchange was very meaningful as many of our students understood the feeling of loss and destruction as many of them had just experience the ravages of bushfire. Students were able to just enjoy a day together before the realities of life crept back in. I was proud that my students worked tirelessly to create 6,000 paper cranes for them to take back to their six schools in Fukushima.
https://www.facebook.com/events/567823103229194/
http://www.pozible.com/project/18590/
Many people would know paper cranes are transformed into the symbol for peace.
This type of paper crane is called “連鶴RENZURU”. It was created by a monk in Japan and his book was indeed the oldest published book of origami in 1797. 連 (ren) from “ 連鶴(renduru)” means to connect. RENZURU is not many paper cranes joined together but is in fact 36 paper cranes made from a single piece of paper. This particular piece “祈りの輪inori no wa” was designed by Soichiro Ikeda and he was inspired to design this after the earth quake. 祈り(Inori) means praying and 輪(wa) means circle. It is expressing a never ending hope for the recovery from earthquake damage.
The earthquake, the following tsunami and the nuclear disaster were terrible things to happen. However, I have to admit that through these events, I became connected to so many incredible people (I joined FB on the day the earthquake in fact). I have also been fortunate to meet so many wonderful people who donated their time, money, art work and held performances in order to help others. I feel humbled and would like to thank these people here again for their generosity.
Item: 連鶴ー祈りの輪（RENZURU－Inori no wa ($200 value x 1)
Donated by Noriko Ikaga
Noriko's comment :
March 11th was a day of fear and uncertainty, and one that no Japanese person can forget. This was the day of the Japanese tsunami and nuclear disaster.
At school the following Monday, my students asked me “Can we do anything to help?” That made me realise that by getting depressed or crying wouldn’t help anyone. So we had better do something. This one question set in motion of flurry of activity that continued over many months, including organising a number of fundraising activities including the following.
https://www.facebook.com/events/715228071920927/?active_tab=posts
I didn’t have any personal connection with the affected area but I felt that we all need to do something because we are all guilty of not doing enough to stop the nuclear power plants. I just felt so bad for the people living there, especially the kids who get affected the most. The earthquake itself is a natural disaster and there is nothing we can do to stop that happening but the 2nd disaster happened in Fukushima was preventable. In January 2012, I visited Fukushima to pass on the messages from my students, gave them Koala clips and left the money we fund-raised for the volunteer centre in Minamisouma, the city closest to the nuclear plant.
The following year, I had a chance to help the program, organised by Peace Boat and JFP, who invited twelve Fukushima students from Minamisouma to spend time in Melbourne. I was fortunate to have them visit our school and spend time with my students. This cultural exchange was very meaningful as many of our students understood the feeling of loss and destruction as many of them had just experience the ravages of bushfire. Students were able to just enjoy a day together before the realities of life crept back in. I was proud that my students worked tirelessly to create 6,000 paper cranes for them to take back to their six schools in Fukushima.
https://www.facebook.com/events/567823103229194/
http://www.pozible.com/project/18590/
Many people would know paper cranes are transformed into the symbol for peace.
This type of paper crane is called “連鶴RENZURU”. It was created by a monk in Japan and his book was indeed the oldest published book of origami in 1797. 連 (ren) from “ 連鶴(renduru)” means to connect. RENZURU is not many paper cranes joined together but is in fact 36 paper cranes made from a single piece of paper. This particular piece “祈りの輪inori no wa” was designed by Soichiro Ikeda and he was inspired to design this after the earth quake. 祈り(Inori) means praying and 輪(wa) means circle. It is expressing a never ending hope for the recovery from earthquake damage.
The earthquake, the following tsunami and the nuclear disaster were terrible things to happen. However, I have to admit that through these events, I became connected to so many incredible people (I joined FB on the day the earthquake in fact). I have also been fortunate to meet so many wonderful people who donated their time, money, art work and held performances in order to help others. I feel humbled and would like to thank these people here again for their generosity.
2016年2月11日木曜日
【Performer】
Wadaiko Rindo (Japanses drumming group)
http://wadaikorindo.com/
Wadaiko Rindo are renowned for their energetic and dynamic drumming ...
performances. Their performances are spectacular visual displays of
stamina, strength and humour, with the vibrations produced on stage
energising the whole audience. Over the last 20 years, Wadaiko Rindo
have not only entertained Australian audiences, but they have also
represented their unique blend of Australian and Japanese drumming
further afield to countries like Fiji, China, Japan, New Caledonia and
Singapore. Along with hundreds of local and interstate festival
appearances, corporate events and public performances, Wadaiko Rindo
have been supporting the Richmond Football Club at every home game
over the last two seasons. They passionately share their love of Japanese
drumming and hope that you, too, will be touched by the energy of these
traditional instruments.
和太鼓りんどう (Wadaiko Rindo) は、96年にスタートしたオーストラリアで初の和太鼓教室「和太鼓りんどう」を母体とし、
97年メルボルンで結成され、メルボルンを中心に演奏活動を広げ、メルボルン・インターナショナルフェスティバル、
シドニーオリンピックトーチセレモニー、メルボルン・フリンジ・フェスティバル（最優秀音楽芸術賞を受賞）、
キャンベラ・マルチカルチャー・フェスティバル、ブルーム真珠祭りなど、豪州全土にわたるイベント、音楽祭、芸術祭に参加、
また、フィジー、ニューカレドニア、トンガ、中国、シンガポールなどの海外公演も行ってきました。
和太鼓りんどうは、日本各地の芸能として保存されている伝統的な太鼓や神祇太鼓、また、オリジナルの組太鼓の演奏、
そして、新しい音楽感覚を取り入れたユニークな太鼓パフォーマンスを舞台で繰り広げています。
97年メルボルンで結成され、メルボルンを中心に演奏活動を広げ、メルボルン・インターナショナルフェスティバル、
シドニーオリンピックトーチセレモニー、メルボルン・フリンジ・フェスティバル（最優秀音楽芸術賞を受賞）、
キャンベラ・マルチカルチャー・フェスティバル、ブルーム真珠祭りなど、豪州全土にわたるイベント、音楽祭、芸術祭に参加、
また、フィジー、ニューカレドニア、トンガ、中国、シンガポールなどの海外公演も行ってきました。
和太鼓りんどうは、日本各地の芸能として保存されている伝統的な太鼓や神祇太鼓、また、オリジナルの組太鼓の演奏、
そして、新しい音楽感覚を取り入れたユニークな太鼓パフォーマンスを舞台で繰り広げています。
【Performer】
Yumi Umiumare
http://yumi.com.au/
Yumi's comment :
"Since the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami happened, I’ve created several performance works based on ‘Shake’ with my collaborators. That was not because we wanted to make a performance piece that used devastation for our own artistic drives, but wanted to create a work to find a ray of hope within the disastrous events and within ourselves. They said there are two ways of conducting the ancient ritual of Chinkon 鎮魂- the reposing of the soul. Tamafuri(たまふり- is the calming of the soul of the deceased. Tamaokoshi たまおこし- is the awaking and energizing of the soul of the deceased. In this 5th year anniversary event, I would like to dance of Tamaokoshi for shaking and awaking our soul and spirits." (photo by Rick Evertsz and Windu Kuntoro)
[Raffle draw prize No. 4]
Item: Massage voucher - Head to Toe Package - 2.5 hours ($150 value x 1) kindly donated by Sakura Lounge or http://www.sakuralounge.com.au
Thank you Sakura Lounge!
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Item: Massage voucher - Head to Toe Package - 2.5 hours ($150 value x 1) kindly donated by Sakura Lounge or http://www.sakuralounge.com.au
Thank you Sakura Lounge!
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"Take some well deserved time out to indulge yourself with our 2 ½ hour Head to Toe package. This decadent package is designed to be both deeply relaxing, healing and of course pampering, leaving you both relaxed and revived and ready to take on the world again".
To enter raffle draw, purchase tickets at the event or.go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
To enter raffle draw, purchase tickets at the event or.go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
2016年2月9日火曜日
【Performer】
Brandon Lee, Chiemi Shepherd, Yuko Ikeda
~ Japanese Koto~
Since moving back to Melbourne in 2013, Brandon has been actively performing and teaching koto all across Melbourne....
He has performed in various festivals and gigs in Melbourne, and has yearly recitals.
Brandon Lee, Chiemi Shepherd, Yuko Ikeda
~ Japanese Koto~
Since moving back to Melbourne in 2013, Brandon has been actively performing and teaching koto all across Melbourne....
He has performed in various festivals and gigs in Melbourne, and has yearly recitals.
For this event, Chiemi Shepherd and Yuko Ikeda joins him to form a koto ensemble.
2016年2月8日月曜日
[Raffle draw prize No. 3]
Item: Peninsula Hot Springs "Dine and bathe package Vouchers for 2 ($170 value x 1)
by Peninsula Hot Springs or http://www.peninsulahotsprings.com/
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Item: Peninsula Hot Springs "Dine and bathe package Vouchers for 2 ($170 value x 1)
by Peninsula Hot Springs or http://www.peninsulahotsprings.com/
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[Raffle draw prize No. 2]
Item: Original Sports bag ($40 value x 3)
by Wadaiko Rindo or http://wadaikorindo.com/
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Item: Original Sports bag ($40 value x 3)
by Wadaiko Rindo or http://wadaikorindo.com/
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We sincerely wish our hope and the sounds of taiko will go beyond the distance and reach to the people who are still struggling in the affected area in the northern Japan.
To enter raffle draw, please go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
To enter raffle draw, please go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
[Raffle draw prize No. 1]
Restaurant (Lunch) Vouchers ($50 value x 2)
by Ebisu Design or http://www.ebisudesign.com/
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Restaurant (Lunch) Vouchers ($50 value x 2)
by Ebisu Design or http://www.ebisudesign.com/
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三重県出身で、オーストラリアに25年住んでいるため、東北の震災様子を身近に感じられず毎年申し訳ない思いでいました。今回のイベントで 初めて何かを出来る機会いただき、大変光栄です。メルボルンの情熱があちらの方々につたわりますように（荒木美帆）。
I have lived in Australia for past 25 years, so I cannot necessarily feel that I know what's going on in the affected region and I have been feeling sorry about that every year. This time, I am very happy to contribute something for that cause. Wish our pray would reach to the people in the Tohoku region (by the owner of Ebisu Design: Miho Leitch)
To enter raffle draw, please go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
I have lived in Australia for past 25 years, so I cannot necessarily feel that I know what's going on in the affected region and I have been feeling sorry about that every year. This time, I am very happy to contribute something for that cause. Wish our pray would reach to the people in the Tohoku region (by the owner of Ebisu Design: Miho Leitch)
To enter raffle draw, please go to http://www.trybooking.com/KCJN
【Support staff】For ticketing and raffle tickets
Takashi Takiguchi
He is in charge of ticketing and on-line donations with raffle tickets for the event. If you have any questions and problems, please contact him directly on takashitakiguchi77@gmail.com
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Takashi Takiguchi
He is in charge of ticketing and on-line donations with raffle tickets for the event. If you have any questions and problems, please contact him directly on takashitakiguchi77@gmail.com
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Comment on the 11/3 from him:
Why did I decide to get involved in the event for the people of the Tohoku area who are still facing difficulties on daily basis. I have some reasons to support the event.
One: the funds raised proceeds to Japan-Australia Junior Program based in Melbourne who has invited 14-5 students from the affected area for past 4 years from 2012. Those students delivered presentations at school on how their towns had been recovering or struggling, together with their personal experience and story from the unprecedented human and natural disaster. Education for young generations from the Tohoku area, I believer, slowly yet steadily raises and keeps awareness of how resilience people can be and also how destructive it is to rely on nuclear power close to your residence.
Two: I believe it is important to keep informed of the effect of nuclear power and usage in the human history. I am from Hiroshima, and we had the 70th commemoration last year. After 70 yeas on, our society is still under the thread of nuclear weapons - why?! I am urged and scared that Japanese government already re-opened one nuclear power plant... Peace is not something given for granted, so through the event, I also want to keep everyone aware of what we can do to make our society safer place to live.
I feel that I have given such a great opportunity to reflect and critically think about the effect of nuclear power through the event, and wish all of us who are Japanese. who love Japan in anyway, who wish peace for future generations take the 5th year commemoration an momentum to think about the peace for all human kinds.
Takashi Takiguchi
Why did I decide to get involved in the event for the people of the Tohoku area who are still facing difficulties on daily basis. I have some reasons to support the event.
One: the funds raised proceeds to Japan-Australia Junior Program based in Melbourne who has invited 14-5 students from the affected area for past 4 years from 2012. Those students delivered presentations at school on how their towns had been recovering or struggling, together with their personal experience and story from the unprecedented human and natural disaster. Education for young generations from the Tohoku area, I believer, slowly yet steadily raises and keeps awareness of how resilience people can be and also how destructive it is to rely on nuclear power close to your residence.
Two: I believe it is important to keep informed of the effect of nuclear power and usage in the human history. I am from Hiroshima, and we had the 70th commemoration last year. After 70 yeas on, our society is still under the thread of nuclear weapons - why?! I am urged and scared that Japanese government already re-opened one nuclear power plant... Peace is not something given for granted, so through the event, I also want to keep everyone aware of what we can do to make our society safer place to live.
I feel that I have given such a great opportunity to reflect and critically think about the effect of nuclear power through the event, and wish all of us who are Japanese. who love Japan in anyway, who wish peace for future generations take the 5th year commemoration an momentum to think about the peace for all human kinds.
Takashi Takiguchi
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