Japanese cultural performance at the Tebara carnival
The 2023 Vodafone Tebara Carnival was an oppoirtunity for the Embassy of Japan to advocate on the importance of environment protection.
The Government of Japan, through International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), has implemented the project titled, “Community Based Restoration And Sustainable Management Of Vulnerable Forests of The Rewa Delta,” which focuses on environmental conservation in Rewa river area which is one of the largest mangrove areas in the Pacific region.
Japan Ministry of Defense, Chief of Joint Staff, General Yoshida accompanied by Japan Self-Defense Forces, RFMF and United States Navy personnel visited Matainoco village to plant 4,000 mangrove seedlings in August last year. Japanese cultural performances were also showcased at the Tebara Carnival.
During the ‘Asian Night’, the Embassy of Japan performed Japanese cultural items such as the Japanese Drumming called “Wadaiko”, Japanese material arts called “Judo”, and Japanese traditional folk dance called “Soranbushi”. It is one of the most famous traditional songs and dance in Japan.
It is a sea shanty that is said to have been first sung by the fishermen of Hokkaido, the northern part of Japan.
During regular intervals of the dance, the words “Dokkoisho” and “Soran” are called.
Soran-bushi is one of the most famous traditional songs and dance in Japan.
It is a sea shanty that is said to have been first sung by the fishermen of Hokkaido, the northern part of Japan.
During regular intervals of the dance, the words “Dokkoisho! Dokkoisho!” and “Soran! Soran!” are called.
Those words were used in the past to encourage the fishermen during their work.