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Africa Tour of HA YA TO Drum Group

Africa Tour of HA YA TO Drum Group

Africa Tour of HA YA TO Drum Group

From December 5 to 15
in Egypt, Sudan, Senegal


The Japanese taiko (drum) group HA YA TO recently traveled to Egypt, Sudan, and Senegal, and a report on their activities in Cairo will be aired at around midnight on December 22 (late evening of 21).
For those who live in Japan, tune in to NHK FM's "Radio shinyabin" (Radio midnight express).

The Japan Foundation will dispatch the Japanese taiko (drum) group HA YA TO to Egypt, Sudan, and Senegal for performances and workshops.

HA YA TO (Official Website Link ) is a young rising trio of brothers Keita, Ryota, and Yuta Kanazashi, who perform original drum music using traditional instruments.


Schedule
Senegal <Workshop>
Date: December 5, 2006
Time: 15:00
<Concert>
Date: December 6, 2006
Time: 20:00 (Door open), 20:30 (Curtain time)
Place: National Theater of Daniel Sorano in Dakar

Contact: (Ms.) Takasu, the Japanese Embassy in Senegal
Egypt <Concert>
Date: December 11, 2006
Time: 19:30 (Door open), 20:00 (Curtain time)
Place: El Sawy Culture Wheel in Cairo
Contact: (Mr.) Miyamoto, the Japanese Foundation, Cairo
Sudan <Concert>
Date: December 15, 2006
Time: 19:30 (Door open), 20:00 (Curtain time)
Place: National Theater (Ummdrman Khartoum) in Khartoum
Contact: (Mr.) Inoue, the Japanese Embassy in Sudan

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