Japan-Cambodia Cultural Festival

Japan-Cambodia Cultural Festival

Foreword: In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of its reopening in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia, and to inaugurate our new building, the Embassy of Japan had organized a series of cultural events. This festival was supported by Japanese residents, companies and organizations from throughout Cambodia, as well as by a number of cultural exchange and local authorities from Japan. The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts here in Cambodia and the Phnom Penh Municipality had especially contributed to the realization of this festival. The Embassy would like to express our deep thanks to all of you who joined the events and who were involved in the implementation of the festival.

　

　1. ROAM VONG DANCE

　　　　DATE : Sat. 25th May 2002, 17:00

　　　　PLACE : Samdach Hun Sen Park

　　　　PERFORMANCE: Yukata Dance (Hiroshima Prefecture),
One Village One Product Dance (Oita Prefecture),
Yachiyo-jishi Dance (Ms. Azuma Kanichi),
Brass Band (JHP),Coconut Dance (Cambodia),
Band "Kocsei"

　 2. Cultural Seminar

* Seminars were held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Embassy of Japan.

Mon. 27 May 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00
Theme: "Hiroshima's revival and hope"

Mr. Hiraoka Tadashi Former Mayor of Hiroshima City and Executive Advisor to the Association for Friendship of Hiroshima and Cambodia

Theme: "Hiroshima Peace House: A Model to make districts prosperous"

Prof. Ishiyama Osamu Professor of Waseda University and Advisor to the Association for Friendship of Hiroshima and Cambodia

Tue. 28 May 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00
Theme: "New Aspects of the Angkor Dynasty - Report on the Discovery of the Stone Pillars of the Thousand Seated Buddhas and 274 Discarded Buddhist Statues -"

Prof. Ishizawa Yoshiaki Professor of Sophia University and Chief of the Sophia University International Mission on Angkor

Wed. 29 May 2002. Doors open at 14:30, start at, 15:00
Theme: "Economic Reconstruction and Development in Postwar Japan: Lessons for Cambodia"

Prof. Hirono Ryokichi Professor of Teikyo Graduate School and Professor Emeritus of Seikei University

Mon. 03 June 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00
Theme: "To Preserve the Authenticity of Angkor"

Prof. Nakagawa Takeshi Professor of Waseda University and General Director of the Japanese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (JSA)

　3. Japanese Traditional Instrument "Tsugaru-Shamisen" Concert

　　- PHNOM PENH - 　　　"PHOTO ALBUM"
　　DATE: Fri. 31 May 2002. Doors open at 19:00, start at 19:30
　　PLACE: Chaktomuk Hall
　　PERFORMER: "KAZE"

　　- SIEM REAP -
　　DATE: Sun. 02 June 2002
　　PLACE: Japanese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (JSA) New Office Hall
　　PERFORMER: "KAZE"

　4. JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL

　　　　　　FILMS & SCHEDULE (Click here!)

　5. EXPLANATORY MEETING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

　　- Explanatory Meeting for Japanese Government Scholarships -
　　DATE: Tue. 04 June 2002
　　PLACE: Multi-purpose Hall of the Embassy of Japan
　　Please check out the details on our home page content, "STUDY & SCHOLARSHIP INFO."

　6. DRUM CONCERT

　　DATE: Sat. 08 June 2002. Doors open at 18:00, start at 18:30.
　　PLACE: Chaktomuk Hall
　　PERFORMER: BUNGO-KURENAI-Taiko (Oita Prefecture),
　　　　　　　　　　　　KODAMA-Taiko (Chiba Prefecture),
　　　　　　　　　　　　Selpak Skor Thom (Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts)

　

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1. ROAM VONG DANCE
DATE :	Sat. 25th May 2002, 17:00
PLACE :	Samdach Hun Sen Park
PERFORMANCE:	Yukata Dance (Hiroshima Prefecture), One Village One Product Dance (Oita Prefecture), Yachiyo-jishi Dance (Ms. Azuma Kanichi), Brass Band (JHP),Coconut Dance (Cambodia), Band "Kocsei"
2. Cultural Seminar
* Seminars were held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Embassy of Japan.
Mon. 27 May 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00 Theme: "Hiroshima's revival and hope"
Mr. Hiraoka Tadashi	Former Mayor of Hiroshima City and Executive Advisor to the Association for Friendship of Hiroshima and Cambodia
Theme: "Hiroshima Peace House: A Model to make districts prosperous"
Prof. Ishiyama Osamu	Professor of Waseda University and Advisor to the Association for Friendship of Hiroshima and Cambodia
Tue. 28 May 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00 Theme: "New Aspects of the Angkor Dynasty - Report on the Discovery of the Stone Pillars of the Thousand Seated Buddhas and 274 Discarded Buddhist Statues -"
Prof. Ishizawa Yoshiaki	Professor of Sophia University and Chief of the Sophia University International Mission on Angkor
Wed. 29 May 2002. Doors open at 14:30, start at, 15:00 Theme: "Economic Reconstruction and Development in Postwar Japan: Lessons for Cambodia"
Prof. Hirono Ryokichi	Professor of Teikyo Graduate School and Professor Emeritus of Seikei University
Mon. 03 June 2002. Doors open at 15:30, start at 16:00 Theme: "To Preserve the Authenticity of Angkor"
Prof. Nakagawa Takeshi	Professor of Waseda University and General Director of the Japanese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (JSA)
3. Japanese Traditional Instrument "Tsugaru-Shamisen" Concert
- PHNOM PENH - 　　　"PHOTO ALBUM" 　　DATE: Fri. 31 May 2002. Doors open at 19:00, start at 19:30 　　PLACE: Chaktomuk Hall 　　PERFORMER: "KAZE" 　　- SIEM REAP - 　　DATE: Sun. 02 June 2002 　　PLACE: Japanese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (JSA) New Office Hall 　　PERFORMER: "KAZE"
4. JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL
FILMS & SCHEDULE (Click here!)
5. EXPLANATORY MEETING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
- Explanatory Meeting for Japanese Government Scholarships - 　　DATE: Tue. 04 June 2002 　　PLACE: Multi-purpose Hall of the Embassy of Japan 　　Please check out the details on our home page content, "STUDY & SCHOLARSHIP INFO."
6. DRUM CONCERT
DATE: Sat. 08 June 2002. Doors open at 18:00, start at 18:30. 　　PLACE: Chaktomuk Hall 　　PERFORMER: BUNGO-KURENAI-Taiko (Oita Prefecture), 　　　　　　　　　　　　KODAMA-Taiko (Chiba Prefecture), 　　　　　　　　　　　　Selpak Skor Thom (Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts)