Japan Festival, the cultural finale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan-UAE diplomatic relations
2022/12/27
Japan Festival, the cultural finale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan-UAE diplomatic relations was held
The Embassy of Japan in the UAE organized “Japan Festival” as the cultural finale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the UAE, on Sunday, 18 December 2022 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. H.E. Dr. Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi, State Minister graced the Official Ceremony.
About 2500 visitors enjoyed various Japanese cultural experiences such as Japanese drum concert, film screenings as well as gaming, cosplay, calligraphy demonstration, traditional dance, tea ceremony, ikebana display, hands-on workshops, a talk on Japanese food and tasting.
【Highlight】
The highlight of the event was the Japanese drum concert by Japanese drumming group “Sai” and the UAE drumming group “Kharsha”.
“Sai” is a young professional Japanese group that has performed in Japan and 25 other countries. One of the members of “Sai" spent his childhood in the UAE and graduated from the Japanese School in Abu Dhabi. Later, he returned to his second hometown, Abu Dhabi to study at Zayed University. While studying, he and his Emirati friends formed the local Japanese drumming group “Kharsha”, which has been actively performing at various events, including Dubai Expo. “Sai” and “Kharsha” performed together on the same stage, symbolising the cultural friendship between the two nations.
21 Japanese and Emirati students from Japanese School in Abu Dhabi also performed the recitation and sang the national anthem of the UAE.
The Embassy of Japan in the UAE organized “Japan Festival” as the cultural finale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the UAE, on Sunday, 18 December 2022 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. H.E. Dr. Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi, State Minister graced the Official Ceremony.
About 2500 visitors enjoyed various Japanese cultural experiences such as Japanese drum concert, film screenings as well as gaming, cosplay, calligraphy demonstration, traditional dance, tea ceremony, ikebana display, hands-on workshops, a talk on Japanese food and tasting.
【Highlight】
The highlight of the event was the Japanese drum concert by Japanese drumming group “Sai” and the UAE drumming group “Kharsha”.
“Sai” is a young professional Japanese group that has performed in Japan and 25 other countries. One of the members of “Sai" spent his childhood in the UAE and graduated from the Japanese School in Abu Dhabi. Later, he returned to his second hometown, Abu Dhabi to study at Zayed University. While studying, he and his Emirati friends formed the local Japanese drumming group “Kharsha”, which has been actively performing at various events, including Dubai Expo. “Sai” and “Kharsha” performed together on the same stage, symbolising the cultural friendship between the two nations.
21 Japanese and Emirati students from Japanese School in Abu Dhabi also performed the recitation and sang the national anthem of the UAE.