Ainu Events this week of November 20, 2012: Ainu Art Project Live in Obihiro & more!

In addition to the Ainu Shadow Puppet performances, there will be a variety of upcoming Ainu events this week & weekend - check them out if you are anywhere nearby!

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The Beauty of Tradition & Creation 

-2012 Ainu Folk Art Exhibit-

Date: November 22 (Thu) - November 26 (Mon)

Time: 10:00 - 18:00

Venue: Tokyo Tower 3F Gallery

4-2-8 Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live woodcarving & embroidery

Embroidery workshop

Display of Ainu crafts

Participating Artists:

 Kiyoko Mamiya

Shigeru Araki
Takeko Kaizawa
Mika Ishii

Info:
Hokkaido Ainu Association
TEL 011-221-0462

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Aotearoa Ainumosir Exchange Program Charity Performance 

Date: November 23 (Fri)

Time: 15:30 Doors open
16:00～17:30 Event start and finish

Entrance fee: None, but donations are being collected for the the Aotearoa Ainumosir Exchange program (a program supporting exchange between the Ainu and Maori people)

Venue: Sakaimachi Garow

Sakaimachi Oike sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

TEL: 075-213-3636
http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~garow/

Program:

* Introduction of the Exchange Program

* Traditional Ainu music and storytelling by Aki Nagane

* Exhibition of woodblock prints by Yuki Koji
* Sale of Program T-Shirts

* Tea Provided

For more information contact: aaep2012@gmail.com

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/361804060576871/

http://aaexchange.blogspot.jp/
http://www.facebook.com/AAEP2012



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AINU ART PROJECT LIVE IN OBIHIRO

Date: November 24 (Sat)

Time: 18:30

Venue: Obihiro Seikatsukan

 2 Hakurindai Higashimachi Obihiro, Hokkaido

Tickets: Adv 1000 yen / Door 1200 yen

The event is organized by young members of the Obihiro Kamuyto Upopo Preservation Society.

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"Haruzo: A Life Among the Spirits"

The documentary film "Haruzo: A Life Among the Spirits" (see previous entry here) will be showing at Meisei University in Tokyo.

Date: November 24 (Sat)

Time: 14:30 OPEN / 15:00 START

Venue: Meisei University, Hino Campus

Building 28 First Floor Mini Theater (28-100-2)

Free admission, reservations not required.
Seating is limited to 80 people on a first come first serve basis.

For information contact Prof. Kayano
Tel: 042-591-6657
Email: kayano@ed.meisei-u.ac.jp

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Hunpe Sisters Performance in Sapporo
 
Date: November 25 (Sun)
Time: 17:00 - 18:30

Venue: BAR MINO
Kokune Bldg B1F
Kita 1jo Nishi 3, Chuoku,  Sapporo
Tel: 050-5799-0832
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/h304400/

Performance of both Ainu and Nepali dances!

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