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Asian Improv aRts & Genryu Arts present: Shimenawa
Asian Improv aRts and Genryu Arts present
Traditions / Transformations 2009! works by Melody Takata, Genny Lim, and Tatsu Aoki drawing upon cultural legacies that reveal new possibility
Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 8pm
Sunday, April 19, 2pm
- Post-performance discussion following all shows
Tickets are $15
$5 discount for CounterPULSE members and children 12 & under
Friday, April 17, 2009 / 8pm
Pilgrimage by Genny Lim & Shimenawa by Melody Takata
Saturday, April 18, 2009 / 8pm
Re-ROOTED: The Untold Story of Tokyo Shamisen Music by Tatsu Aoki & Shimenawa by Melody Takata
Sunday, April 19, 2009 / 2pm
Re-ROOTED: The Untold Story of Tokyo Shamisen Music by Tatsu Aoki & Shimenawa by Melody Takata
Shimenawa explores the issues of ongoing cultural erosion in contemporary society and the complexity of re-inventing the Shinto rope to keep evil out. Melody Takata's Japanese American dance narratives unleash women from traditional roles with the sounds of taiko and painted imagery by poet performer Genny Lim.
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LocationCounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street (@9th)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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