December 10, 2011: ToyToy Mini-Concert in Shiga

“Pure Ainu Artist” ToyToy will be performing with his tonkori at a mini-concert in Konan, Shiga this Saturday.

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ToyToy Mini-Concert

Date: December 10 (Saturday)

Time: 18:00 – 19:00

Venue: Bodaiji Machizukuri Center

775-1 Bodaiji, Konan-shi, Shiga

Admission: Free

Inquiries: Asuparu Koka

Tel: 0748-65-4020 Fax: 0748-65-4021

Web:

http://shinchaku.blogspot.com/2011/11/toytoy.html

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December 10, 2011: "TOKYO Ainu" in Hiroshima

The documentary film “TOKYO Ainu” will be shown as part of an event in Hiroshima, together with a speech by Shizue Ukaji, one of the stars of the film.

The showing will be in Japanese (no English subtitles).

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“TOKYO Ainu” in Hiroshima

Learning About the Ainu, Learning From the Ainu

Date: December 10 (Sat)

Time: 13:40 – 17:40

Program:

Showing of “TOKYO Ainu” & Speech by Shizue Ukaji

Admission: 1800 yen

*TOKYO Ainu supporter tickets cannot be used for this event.

Venue:

Hiroshima Machizukuri Citizen’s Exchange Plaza /Multimedia Studio

6-36 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

http://www.cf.city.hiroshima.jp/m-plaza/kotsu.html

Organized by:

Amnesty International Japan Hiroshima Group

Supported by:

City of Hiroshima, Hiroshima City Board of Education

Cooperation from:

Hiroshima YWCA

Inquiries:

090-3177-7336 (Noma)

Web:

http://www.2kamuymintara.com/film/schedule.htm

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December 3, 2011 – February 26, 2012: "Stars of the Ainu" Planetarium Show

“Stars of the Ainu” is currently featured at Tsukuba Expo Center Planetarium and is an introduction into Ainu constellations. The show features music from Riwkakant (Emi Toko of Kapiw & Apappo fame).

This is a rare and unique opportunity to learn about a lesser known aspect of Ainu culture, so don’t miss it!

*Note: The Planetarium is (in principle) closed on Mondays, the last Tuesday of the month, and end of the year holidays. Please check with the Planetarium (or AINU PRIDE PRODUCTIONS if you require assistance) to confirm dates.

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“Stars of the Ainu”

Dates:

December 3, 2011 (Sat) – February 26, 2012 (Sun)

Showtimes:

Weekdays – 12:50, 14:10

Sat. Sun. Holidays (Dec/Jan) – 10:10, 12:50

Sat. Sun. Holidays (Feb) – 12:50, 15:30

There are many constellations passed down by various peoples throughout the world. In Japan too, there is a people that have their own unique constellations - the Ainu of Hokkaido. The Ainu believed that everything had a kamuy, a spirit - and we will introduce you to the world of the stars of the Ainu people, who lived in harmony with nature.

Music by:

Riwkakant

With cooperation from:

Shiraoi Poroto Kotan (The Ainu Museum), Akanko Ainu Kotan (Akan Ainu Industrial Arts Assocation), Kushiro City Museum, Seika Corporation, Yukie Sueoka, Megumi Yamauchi (AstroNinjaProject)

References:

“The Constellations Seen by Aynutari” (Tomio Sueoka, 2009)

Project Planning:

Tsukuba Expo Center

Production:

AND You

Website (in Japanese):
http://www.expocenter.or.jp/?page_id=47

 
Address:

Tsukuba Expo Center

2-9 Azuma, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

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December 6, 2011: Special Seminar at Meisei University

Following up its special seminar held on November 8 (details here), the Education Department at Meisei University will be holding another special seminar on Ainu culture open to the public.

The speaker this time will be Haruzo Urakawa, who is the star of the upcoming “Haruzo: A Life Among the Spirits” and is also prominently featured in the documentary film “TOKYO Ainu,” both of which are projects involving AINU PRIDE PRODUCTIONS.

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"Learning from Ekasi Haruzo Urakawa"

-Learning the Ainu Spirit from the Nature of Urakawa and the Way My Parents Lived-

 

Date/Time:

December 6, 2011 (Tuesday)

16:30 - 18:00

Venue:

Meisei University Hino Campus

Building #26, 5th Floor Room 504

Access Information:

http://www.meisei-u.ac.jp/english/meisei/access.html

Seminar Contents:

Food culture from the mountains, rivers, sea; crafts; kamuynomi and icarpa ceremonies, etc.

Instructor:

Haruzo Urakawa (Honorary President, Tokyo Ainu Association)

Born 1938 in Anecha, Urakawa-cho, Urakawa-gun, Hokkaido.

Learned hunting and the life of the mountains from his father, and learned the wisdom and spirit regarding “food” from his mother. Came to Tokyo in his forties after amassing a variety of experience working in the logging, construction, and scrap industries. Established the “Tokyo Ainu Association” and headed the “Association in Support of Shigeru Kayano in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.” Built various spaces for people to gather together such as “Poro Cise” in Otsuki, Yamanashi, “Pon Cise” in Akiruno, Tokyo, and “Kamuy Mintar” in Kimizu, Chiba, and continues to head up new activities.

Contact:

Meisei University Education Department Office

TEL 042-596-6734

or

Professor Kayano's Office

TEL 042-591-6657

Download Poster (in Japanese only):

http://www.meisei-u.ac.jp/imsbav000002ad2p-att/imsbav000002ad65.pdf

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December 5, 2011: ToyToy @ Smappo in Sapporo

The smart phone shop Smappo will be hosting workshops featuring “pure Ainu artist” ToyToy (homepage here) on December 5th and 19th. Details are below:

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Workshop/Performance:
Ainu design paper-cutting & Tonkori
with ToyToy

Dates/Times:
First Workshop
December 5 (Mon)
17:00 – 20:00

Second Workshop
December 19 (Mon)
17:00 – 20:00
Admission: Free
Capacity: 5 people
(Reservations accepted, day-of participation allowed if capacity not filled)

Venue: Smart Phone Shop Smappo
1F Norubeza, Nishi 5-chome, Minami 3-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo

Reservations & Inquiries:
Smappo Tel: 011-208-5100
http://smappo.cc/news/1868.html


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December 3, 2011: Ainu Cultural Festival 2011 in ASAHIKAWA

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Ainu Cultural Festival 2011 in ASAHIKAWA

Date & Time:

December 3, 2011 (Saturday)

13:00 - 17:00 (OPEN 12:00 / START 13:00)

Venue:

Asahikawa Shimin Bunka Kaikan Hall, Small Hall

9 chome 7 jo-dori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido

*10-15 minutes on foot from JR Asahikawa Station

FREE ADMISSION

Attendees receive a free mukkuri  (traditional Ainu mouth harp)

Program:

<STAGE> 13:00-16:00

*13:00 - Opening Greetings

*13:20 - Ainu Cultural Award Presentation

*14:00 - Keynote Speech: "Archaeology of Bear Ceremonies"
by Professor Takao Sato, Department of Literature, Keio University
*15:00 - Intermission

*15:10 - Ainu Language Theater (Nibutani Ainu Language Class)
*15:45 - Music Performance by Sapporo Children's Musical
*16:30 - Dance Performance by Akan Ainu Culture Preservation Society
*17:00 - Closing

<EXHIBITION> 12:00-17:00

*Woodcarving: Koji Kaizawa 
(FRPAC Certified Artisan, Hokkaido Ainu Association Certified Artisan)

*Embroidery: Takeko Kaizawa 
(FRPAC Certified Artisan, Hokkaido Ainu Association Certified Artisan)

*Exhibition of Ainu Culture Panels and Ainu Crafts

*Free distribution of FRPAC materials including children's books

More information (in Japanese):

http://www.frpac.or.jp/evt/festival2312.html

Organized by:

Foundation for Research and Promotion of Ainu Culture

Supported by:

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hokkaido Prefecture, Hokkaido Board of Education, City of Asahikawa, Asahikawa Board of Education, Hokkaido Ainu Association

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December 3, 2011: Research Seminar "Restoration of Ainu Whaling and the Monbetsu Industrial Waste Facility Issue"

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Indigenous Peoples Research Seminar

"Restoration of Ainu Whaling and the Monbetsu Industrial Waste Facility Issue"

Instructor: Satoshi Hatakeyama 

(Head of Monbetsu Branch, Hokkaido Ainu Association)

Date: December 3 (Saturday)

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Admission: 500 yen (free for members)

Venue: Senshu University Kanda Campus

Room 774, #7 Building 7F

3-8 Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Access: 

7 minute walk from JR Soubu Line Suidobashi Station

3 minute walk from Subway Kudanshita Station Exit 5 or Jinbocho Station Exit A2

Inquiries: 

NPO Gendai no Riron /Shakai Forum Secretariat 

TEL 03-3262-8505

http://www.gendainoriron.com/

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