++Japanese Cultural Club`*

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Taiko Lessons!

Hi everyone! =)

JCC will be holding taiko lessons (which should be fully subsidised so you don't have to pay at all) during the Nov/Dec holidays this year in conjunction with next year's plans to introduce taiko as a permanent long-term activity of our CCA.

There are a few aims and goals and objectives but we won't go into detail here. Basically it's to promote cultural interaction firsthand. We'll be aiming to do small performances too, so please work hard! =) The instructor will be from Hibikiya, and you can go to their website to read up more about them if you're interested: http://www.hibikiya.com.sg

The dates for the taiko lessons will be arranged according to the dates you're free. Each lesson lasts 1 and a half hours, and there will be two lessons. To summarise the lesson, each begins with warm-ups, then followed by repeats of some simple ways to play the taikos.

Please choose the dates you are available, and indicate in your email to us if you are free in the morning or afternoon or both. Do pick at least two. (We won't be having the lessons for the whole week, just on any of the days within the period specified for each option.) If you're super busy, then just pick the period that you're MOST free.

1) 15th Nov to 20th Nov

2) 22nd Nov to 26th Nov

3) 29th Nov to 3rd Dec

4) 6th Dec to 10th Dec

5) 13th Dec to 17th Dec

6) 20th to 24th Dec

If you do not email us, then we'll have to pick the dates on your behalf and the chance you might not be able to attend may be quite high! So please email us BY 7th November at hwachongjcc@gmail.com! Thank you!

Also, please take note that when the date has been settled and if you indicate that you are going but are absent without valid reason, you will have to pay for the cost of the lesson.

Good luck for PW!

With love,

exco 10/11

++ posted by 日本文化部 at Thursday, October 28, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Nihon Buyo and Ikebana Workshop

Hellos! Here's more :)

JAPAN CREATIVE CENTRE FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT

NIHON BUYO

Intrinsic Elegance of Japanese Dance

The origin of Nihon Buyo (Japanese Dance) can be traced back to the 8th century. Through history, it has been developed into various refined forms closely linked with important Japanese traditional performing arts such as Kagura, Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku. Master NISHIKAWA Minosuke with his troupe will introduce the essence of Nihon Buyo through two public performances and a talk with demonstration. Two well-known Nihon Buyo plays entitled “Suisen-Tanzen” and “Tomoyakko” will be performed on each night.

Date: 4 & 5 Nov

Time: 7pm to 8.30pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)

Venue: Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, NAFA Campus 3

Free Admission (by registration only). Seats are limited. To register, click here.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Only those with a confirmed seat will be notified by email.

For more information about this event, click here.

Ikebana Workshop by Mr Yasuhito Sasaki, Japan Cultural Envoy @ Botanic Garden

Date: 22 - 24 Oct 2010

Time: Refer to flyer here

Venue: Botanic Garden

Admission: Free of charge

To register for the Ikebana workshops, please email: ikenobosg@yahoo.com.sg

Registration is on first come first serve basis.

Enjoy yourselves! :D

Exco 10/11

++ posted by hui may at Sunday, October 17, 2010

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Manga & Anime! Japan

Hellos!

Hope promos went well and you all had fun during sabbaticals and FOS, now here's more fun stuff to keep u going ^-^!

The Embassy of Japan and Japan Creative Centre welcome you to the upcoming event, "MANGA & ANIME! JAPAN - A JOURNEY FROM THE HISTORY TO MODERN DAY INSPIRATIONS" EXHIBITION

MANGA & ANIME! JAPAN

A Journey from the History to Modern Day Inspirations

Japan Creative Centre, Kyoto International Manga Museum, the Japan Foundation and Animax are jointly organizing the exhibition, Manga & Anime! Japan - A Journey From The History To Modern Day Inspirations, from 16 Oct to 12 Nov 2010 to showcase these important icons of Japanese pop culture. This event aims to deepen understanding of charms of Japan and her pop culture through introducing history and culture of Japanese manga and animation.

Date: 16 Oct - 12 Nov 2010 (closed on Sunday, Monday & 5 Nov)

Time: Opening Hours

Venue: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road S(258372)

Admission: Free

Members of the Organisation of Illustrators Council (OIC) Singapore, in collaboration with Animax, will also be showcasing their creative works of anime illustrations. These illustrations are inspired by several of the major anime titles in the exhibition.

Visitors can vote for their favorite illustrations and post their comments on animaxtv.com for the duration of the exhibition. Enter a unique code provided by Japan Creative Centre to stand a chance to win an air ticket to Japan and Kinokuniya bookstore’s vouchers.

For more information about this exhibition, click HERE.

With love,

Exco 10/11

++ posted by hui may at Saturday, October 16, 2010