Phoenix, AZ (Nasdaq) January 19, 2012
28th Annual Matsuri Festival takes Heritage & Science Park in central Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday, February 25th and 26 th 2012 This two-day celebration features colorful displays of art authentic Japanese, crafts and entertainment. Traditional Japanese cuisine and goods for sale.
2012, the festival committee chose the subject of Daruma, a hollow, round after traditional Japanese doll Bodihdharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism modeled.
These dolls are usually red, showing a bearded man named Dharma. These dolls may vary in color and design according to the region where the artist lives. It’s a toy, but it is rich in symbolism and saw how lucky Japanese. These dolls symbolize perseverance and luck. Is a modern, motivation Buddhist teachers use it next goal set and achieve success.
not new! Sakura: The Cherry Tree Blossom ~ By special request of the Consulate of Japan, which fortunately 2012 Matsuri Committee, that item: The 100th Anniversary of the Cherry Blossom (gift to Washington from Japan) for the festival.
Flowering cherry trees
are symbols of the friendship of Japan to the people of America for 100 years.
In 1912, more than 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo, the city of Washington, DC, gifted as a symbol of lasting friendship between the people of Japan. Since that time, Japanese companies have donated cherry trees to America, to commemorate important events in the relationship between Japan and the United States.
In southern California, there are many places where you can see the cherry blossoms were planted by individuals or organizations in Japan in Japan, can.
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In 2012, there will be twelve festivals cherry blossoms are in Southern California. There will be more events in 2012 will be the one hundredth anniversary.
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME (provisional, to remain posted for entertainment AZMatsuri.org days.)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Plaza stage
09.45 clock for the mikoshi procession Assemble
parade starts clock 10.00
Kyo Rei Taiko
10.35 clock Kai (Japanese drums) – Arizona Buddhist Temple
10.45 Opening Ceremony clock
City of Phoenix
Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles
Himeji Sister City
Sakura Kai Nihon Buyo Mari Kanet Suzuyuki
(Japanese dance)
11.30 clock (Japanese folk dance) Ondo Arizona Buddhist Temple
12.00 Taiko Project (Japanese drums)
clock 12.30 Sunny Seki, Author / Illustrator
12.45 clock karaoke (Japanese folk song)
01.15 kimono fashion show clock
01.45 Kishin Daiko Kotobuki Jishi clock (Japanese Lion Dance)
14.15 clock Kanet Mari Kai Nihon Buyo Suzuyuki (classical Japanese dance)
Kokin Gumi
03.45 Miller Clock and music with traditional Japanese instruments
16.45 clock (Japanese Friendship Garden to play)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Plaza stage
10.30 clock reír Kyo Kai Taiko (Japanese drum) Arizona Buddhist Temple
11.00 clock Sakura Kai Nihon Buyo Mari Kanet Suzuyuki (Japanese dance)
11:15 Kinshin Daiko Kotobuki Jishi (Japanese Lion Dance)
Kokin Gumi 11:45
Music & Friends with Japanese traditional instruments
12.45 clock Taiko Project (Japanese drums)
karaoke Clock 1.15 (Japanese folk song)
01.45 clock (Japanese folk dance) Ondo Arizona Buddhist Temple
clock 02.15 Sunny Seki, Author / Illustrator
02.30 clock Gassho Bu (Childrens Choir) Arizona Gakuen School
02.45 clock Kanet Mari Kai Nihon Buyo Suzuyuki (classical Japanese dance)
16.15 clock (Japanese Friendship Garden to play)
2012 Taiko Fun
The Japanese group taiko drums and the following artists heard on stage in its square USS Heritage and Science Center from 10.30 bis 17.00 Clock:
Daiko Drummers
Fushicho * Phoenix
All Arizona Taiko Team
Phoenix Taiko Kai
Saboten Taiko
Aozora
Kemushi
Koshio Ken, a native Japanese singer and songwriter, Japanese taiko players and folk artists.
Washington Elementary Taiko Drummers Taka
Faith North Montessori Taiko
senators Taiko
SGI Taiko
Awa Odori dancers from Los Angeles, CA
Hands On Taiko ~ you know you want to try it!
Martial artists
:
Araki Ryu Iaido
, Kenshin Dojo http://www.kenshindojo.net/
Arizona Aikido http://www.azaikido.com/index.html
Arizona Karate Association http://web.mac.com/azkarate/Arizona_Karate/Home.html
Kyudo Kai Arizona and the University of Arizona Kyudo Club http://www.mindspring.com/ ~ bsavary / kyudokai.html
Arizona Shotokan Association http://www.azshotokan.com/azshotokan/Home.html
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
http://www.arizonabujinkan.org/links.html
Phoenix Kendo Kai
http://www.phoenixkendo.org/
Southwest Dojo http://www.southwestshinkendo.com/
Monroe Street Stage Actor:
Araki Ryu Iaido
, Kenshin Dojo http://www.kenshindojo.net/
Arizona Aikido http://www.azaikido.com/index.html
Arizona Karate Association http://web.mac.com/azkarate/Arizona_Karate/Home.html
Kyudo Kai Arizona and the University of Arizona Kyudo Club http://www.mindspring.com/ ~ bsavary / kyudokai.html
Arizona Shotokan Association http://www.azshotokan.com/azshotokan/Home.html
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
http://www.arizonabujinkan.org/links.html
Kitsune Robot http://www.kitsunerobot.com/
Phoenix Kendo Kai
http://www.phoenixkendo.org/
Southwest Dojo http://www.southwestshinkendo.com/
Toybox http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/08/toybox_stay_alive.php
Stay posted for updates
for entertainment http://www.AZMatsuri.org.
Admission
visit the festival is free! For more information, please call 602.262.5071 Heritage Square office. Recorded information is available available at 602.262.5029. Or visit the website: http://www.azmatsuri.org
Matsuri. A Festival of Japan has been a favorite of Phoenix for years and attracts 75,000 people over the weekend
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