Himatsuri, Fire Festival

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Date:

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Time:

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Event Type:

Concert/Show

Organizer/Author:

Taeko D'Andrea

Location Details:

Cabrillo College Theater
6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos, Ca

17th Anniversary Performance of Watsonville Taiko Group

Watsonville Taiko drumming group will present its 17th anniversary performance titled “HIMATSURI” or “FIRE FESTIVAL” on October 11 and 12, 2008. Santa Cruz’s sister city in Japan, Shingu, is renowned for its fire festival which celebrates the harvest based on Shinto beliefs. Using the art of Taiko drumming, Watsonville Taiko, in participation with Shinsho Mugen Daiko and Sandoshin Taiko, will portray the energetic spectacle of the Fire Festival of Japan. This production of original compositions and choreography showcases the art of Taiko, combining elements of dance, martial art, rhythm and music into a moving experience.

For more information: http://www.watsonvilletaiko.org/Publicity....

Added to the calendar on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 9:22AM

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