“Fundraising for Urahama Folk Performing Arts Center” by Michiko Chida

 

Sorry for this late announcement.

Kodo set up collection boxes in the exhibition corner at Asakusa Public Hall during the “Mystery” performances in July. The total of the donations collected was 10,406 yen.
We sent the donations to Urahama Nenbutsu Kenbai & Kanatsu-ryu Yanagawa Shishi Odori, telling them that it was from Kodo’s audience. Thank you very much to everyone who generously donated to this cause.

We would appreciate it if you would tell your friends about this project, too.

Kodo is still collecting donations for this project via a collection box at the Sado Island Taiko Centre (Tatakokan). If you visit the Centre, please bring some coins or notes and show your support!

YouTube▶http://youtu.be/mjzANRusHKo

In the video above, you can see how the area looked in 2011 after the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake.

It talks about what they lost, and why they needed to keep their traditions alive, especially at a time when life became difficult and everyone faced so many obstacles.

YouTube▶http://youtu.be/e_CxP-LjeLs
This video is from March 2014, three years on from the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake. It shows Shishiodori and Kenbai, which were performed to pray for the lives lost in the disaster. And you can see the local children who are the future of this area. This building will help uphold the traditional performing arts of this area, so they will be passed down to future generations. It will also be a place for exchange, bringing together people connected by the natural disaster.

We really appreciate your support and generosity.
About Fundraising for Urahama Folk Performing Arts Center (in Japanese)

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