Japanese festival to hit Ha Noi
Japanese festival to hit Ha Noi
(24-07-2006)
HA NOI — Viet Nam will be getting a taste of Japan next month through Japan Festival 2006, a celebration of traditional and contemporary Japanese cultural forms.
The festival, running from August 18 through 25, is part of an international citizen exchange programme that aims to increase familiarity in Viet Nam with other cultures. Japan Festival 2006, the first and largest cultural exchange event ever to take place in Viet Nam, is aimed at strengthening the existing friendly relationship between the two countries.
The festival will open with a Japan-Viet Nam karate match, a two-day event held at Cau Giay Gymnasium. Sports fans can also attend a football match for Japanese and Vietnamese youth taking place at Thanh Long Sport Centre in HCM City on August 22 and 23.
Wellknown traditional Japanese tea and incense ceremonies such as Omotesenke, Uratesenke and Shino will be presented on August 20 and 21 at Daewoo Hotel and Ha Noi Opera House.
The opening ceremony of traditional and contemporary Japanese music and dance will begin at 8pm on August 21 at the Ha Noi Opera House. The performance will include musicians playing the koto, flute and shaminsen; as well as Japanese dancers performing Yosakoi, Tsugarushamisen and tap dances.
Japanese painting lovers can visit the Viet Nam Museum of Fine Arts at 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street for a three-day exhibition opening on August 21. In addition, the National Cinema Centre will host a Japanese animation performance from August 20 to 23.
People will have a chance to enjoy Japanese food and participate in cooking classes, which will take place on August 21 and 22 at the Hoa Sua Vocational School.
The festival will also include pop and rock music performances and an economic conference.
Admission will be free for almost all events, however, for certain events tickets may be necessary to reserve seats. Event times and venues have not yet been finalised. — VNS
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(24-07-2006)
HA NOI — Viet Nam will be getting a taste of Japan next month through Japan Festival 2006, a celebration of traditional and contemporary Japanese cultural forms.
The festival, running from August 18 through 25, is part of an international citizen exchange programme that aims to increase familiarity in Viet Nam with other cultures. Japan Festival 2006, the first and largest cultural exchange event ever to take place in Viet Nam, is aimed at strengthening the existing friendly relationship between the two countries.
The festival will open with a Japan-Viet Nam karate match, a two-day event held at Cau Giay Gymnasium. Sports fans can also attend a football match for Japanese and Vietnamese youth taking place at Thanh Long Sport Centre in HCM City on August 22 and 23.
Wellknown traditional Japanese tea and incense ceremonies such as Omotesenke, Uratesenke and Shino will be presented on August 20 and 21 at Daewoo Hotel and Ha Noi Opera House.
The opening ceremony of traditional and contemporary Japanese music and dance will begin at 8pm on August 21 at the Ha Noi Opera House. The performance will include musicians playing the koto, flute and shaminsen; as well as Japanese dancers performing Yosakoi, Tsugarushamisen and tap dances.
Japanese painting lovers can visit the Viet Nam Museum of Fine Arts at 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street for a three-day exhibition opening on August 21. In addition, the National Cinema Centre will host a Japanese animation performance from August 20 to 23.
People will have a chance to enjoy Japanese food and participate in cooking classes, which will take place on August 21 and 22 at the Hoa Sua Vocational School.
The festival will also include pop and rock music performances and an economic conference.
Admission will be free for almost all events, however, for certain events tickets may be necessary to reserve seats. Event times and venues have not yet been finalised. — VNS
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