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Black Pot and Movement
The Japan Foundation and Gati Dance Forum invites you to the dance performance, workshop(check details below) and installations by two contemporary dancers. Surjit Nongmeikapam(from Manipur) & Mayuka Ueno-Gayer (from Japan), searching for new movement patterns. The dancers met in Manipur to explore the region through the prism of bodily movements. As a part of North […]
Japanese Language & Culture Course Summer Course for Students in Grade 5 & 6
Japanese Language & Culture Course 2013 SUMMER COURSE for Students in Grade 5 & 6 – Course Instruction- The Japan Foundation will conduct an intensive Japanese language course specially designed for school students in Grade 5 & 6. Students of this course will be able to communicate in basic Japanese on daily basis and understand […]
Sanpei The Kappa
Synopsis Sanpei lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. His schoolmate calls Sanpei a “river goblin” because of how he looks, but in reality, Sanpei is never a good swimmer. One day, while he is sneakily practicing for the swimming competition in the river, he is caught in the muddy stream. When he gains […]
‘Soul of Japan’
Four Japanese masters in traditional dance, drums, folksongs and Shamisen will bring you a versatile dance and music tradition of Japan. The “Shamisen” is a three-stringed traditional musical instrument that produces clear and vibrant sound. It has been loved by Japanese people for over 500 years. To perform in India, Japanese dance and drum masters […]
WAGASHI
The Japan Foundation presents a lecture and demonstration on WAGASHI- The Art of Japanese Sweets by Noriyuki Myojin and Shogo Shimada. About Wagashi The word “Wagashi” is made up of two components-“Wa” which means Japanese style and “Gashi”; a modification of “Kashi” which means sweet. Thus Wagashi can be literally translated to traditional Japanese sweets. […]
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