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Japanese Performing Arts Before Kabuki

Conference/Presentation
In Person
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Date: Feb. 21, 2015

Time: 2 p.m.



Talk by Yayoi Hirano 

Long before the emergence of Kabuki, there was already a long-established tradition of different performing art styles in Japan including Gagaku, Sarugaku, and Kagura. With a grant from the Canadian Council for the Arts, dancer Yayoi Hirano conducted research into Japan’s dance history from 800-1800 and traveled along the Japan Sea coast to meet dancers and watch performances. She will share the fruits of her research in this fascinating talk.
http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/before-kabuki/


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