Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab. Performance in Cambodia
～Phnom Penh KIZUNA ODORI～

Photo of Nakamura Ume performing the Japanese dance Fujimusume on stage
(c) SHOCHIKU

The Japan Foundation (JF) will present a special performance by “Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab”. at the “Kizuna Festival” in Cambodia as part of “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0”, a comprehensive project aimed at promoting exchange among the next generation and developing human resources in Japan and ASEAN countries.

The performance will feature classical NIHONBUYO pieces along with contemporary selections set to music from various times and places, including music from the Cambodia-based film In the Life of Music, anime songs, and classical music. This will provide the Cambodian audience with an accessible introduction to the diverse expressions of NIHONBUYO, a Japanese traditional dance. The project will also involve collaborations with local artist group and workshop events where participants can experience NIHONBUYO firsthand. Through these different activities, we aim to share the appeal of Japanese artists with the local community.

【KIZUNA Festival】Dates: February 13, 2025 (Thursday) – 16, 2025 (Sunday)

Performance Title: Phnom Penh KIZUNA ODORI
Date/Time 2:00p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025
Venue Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center, Angkor-Kizuna Hall
Tickets FREE admission
*For more details, please refer to:
https://www.facebook.com/kizunafestival?locale=ja_JP
Related Event: Experience Traditional Japanese ODORI! (Japanese Dance Workshop)
Date/Time
  1. 1.4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025
  2. 2.10:00a.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025
Venue Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center
Tickets FREE admission
*For more details, please refer to:
https://www.facebook.com/kizunafestival?locale=ja_JP

Co-organized by: the Japan Foundation (JF), the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center

Artist Profile
【Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab.】

Photo of Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab. member
(c) SHOCHIKU

NIHONBUYO is a Japanese traditional dance originating from Kabuki but unique for the contributions made by female artists in furthering its development. It is characterized by three elements: Odori, Mai, and Shigusa. The "Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab". creates pieces and performances that promote the appeal of NIHONBUYO to an international audience. In Cambodia, Shochiku NIHONBUYO Lab. will take the stage to interweave music from all ages and countries, including not only classical NIHONBUYO compositions but also music from ‘In the Life of Music,’ a film set in Cambodia, as well as anime songs and classical music, to deliver a show that allows audiences to readily enjoy NIHONBUYO’s various expressions. We hope you will look forward to this performance by these up-and-coming young NIHONBUYO performers.
(KIZUNA Festival/Performers： Hanayagi Tokijukyo, Azuma Yoshiyasu, Nakamura Umejyu, Hanayagi Kiina, Matsumoto Kosa)

Official website：https://planning-development.shochiku.co.jp/nihonbuyo-lab/

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