World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. September 22, 2014

 

 

Keiko Itokazu (Japan's House of Councillors, elected from Okinawa Prefecture), and Shisei Toma (of the Association of Indigenous Peoples in Ryukus) attended the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples on September 22, 2014. Delegates from around the world held discussions on guaranteeing political representation and freedomfrom discrimination. They appealed to the U.N. over the ongoing United States military expansion in Honoko and Takae.

 

The expansion of a new base will add to the ongoing destruction of the Indigenous culture and sacred places of Okinawa.

 



The coral reefs of Okinawa, as well as other reefs of the Pacific Islands, are also being destroyed through pollution, and landfills and coastal developments. Over one thousand different species of reef fish, sea turtles, and marine mammals, even birds and other coastal species are being affected.
At least ten species that are already facing extinction will be greatly affected from the expansion of a U.S. military base. Among those species are sea turtles and the dugong.

                                                                              

             

September 21, 2014: Stage 21

This past Sunday night was Stairway to the Dream's concert Stage 21. Held at The Delancey (168 Delancey street New York, NY 10002). A lot of fun, great bands. And a great way to end the weekend

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And of course, the host, MC Gosha!

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Sax solo during Ruco's performance of Everyday People

 

 

 

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BIG & small

Putting up a few photos of various drums. Here's two. O Daiko & Shime Daiko.

 

 

 

 

O DAIKO

 

("Big, fat drum") Long bodied style (nagado) drum, but it can also refer any large drum, is made from a single tree trunk. The trees that they come from can be hundreds to thousands of years old. Some o daiko are so large, that they have a set place in in a temple or shrine, rarely being moved (There's one Nagado O daiko weighing four tons in Takayama City).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIME DAIKO

 

("Tensioned drum") long version: tsukeshime (tsukeru: to fasten, attach/ shimeru:to fasten, tie/ compounded: tight secure drum). Shime are normally used to keep rhythm. In Noh and Kabuki-Nagauta the shime is placed slightly tilted on its stand.

 

 

More on O daiko & Shime daiko soon!
photos taken at Brooklyn DOJO. http://taiko-masala.com