2016.9.9
Immigration Museum Tokyo: Experiencing Different Cultures through Art Individuals from the Philippines MAKILALA: to Know, Meet and Dance
Photo: Ryohei Tomita
Adachi ward is the largest region of the Tokyo 23 wards in terms of Filipino population. In the Philippines, 90% of the citizen is said to be Catholic. On Sundays, more than hundred people gather at the church in Umejima.
After the mass, the place is filled with songs, dances and all varieties of food, and merry voices of chattering fly through the air. But we hardly have a chance to know about their daily lives or what they are usually feeling while living in Japan.
MAKILALA means “to get to know” in Filipino language.
Why don’t you meet each and every one of them through our three programs of video installation, interactive workshops and the Filipino-style party?
Director: Hatsumi Abe
Video: Ryohei Tomita
Spatial Design: Shinya Satoh Studio, Department of Architecture, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Special Thanks: IMM members
Rumi Kitano
Toshiharu Tsurumaki
Karin Tanaka
Director: Hatsumi Abe
Hatsumi Abe is a theatre director known for her work at Tokyo International Arts Festival including 4.48 Psychosis (by Sarah Kane) and Atomic Survivor. She has taught at several public halls around Japan, the regional theater project at Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities and Tokyo University of the Arts. As an artist and a mother of a six-year-old son, she continues to seek an art form not only limited on stage.
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■Know/ Video installation: “Their history, to be our story”
A video installation created based on the interviews from Filipinos at Umeda Catholic Church. Behind thier life stories they told, we will catch a glimpse of cultural differences between Japan and the Philippines, and the two big streams of history which made us encounter.
Dates：9.10(Sat.) /11(Sun.) /12(Mon.) /17(Sat.) /18(Sun.) /19(Mon./Holiday) 10:00～17:00
Venue：NAKACHO House（29-1, Senju Nakacho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo）
Access：10 min walk from Kitasenju station (West exit)
Admission: Free
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■Meet/ Workshop: “What’s in your mind?”
A workshop which everyone can join. Would you like to put your thoughts into words, even it’s not put into words we can share. Facilitated by Hatsumi Abe (Language: Japanese with English translation)
Dates：9.11(Sun.) /18(Sun.) 17:00～19:00
Venue：NAKACHO House（29-1, Senju Nakacho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo）
Access：10 min walk from Kitasenju station (West exit)
Admission: Free
Capacity: Up to 15 people per session
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■Dance/ Party: “Filipa-pi-po!!”
When it comes to parties, it’s all about Filipinos – from music to food, decorations and the warm hospitality which involves everybody around. So we will throw a party in MAKILALA way inspired by all of their essenses of enjoying the parties. All welcome!
Date：9.17(Sat.) 18:00～20:00（Door opens at 17:30）
Venue：The 7th Hall, Senju Campus, Tokyo University of the Arts (1-25-1, Senju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo)
Access：5 min walk from Kitasenju station(West exit)
Admission: Free / One-plate Filipino food will be sold
Capacity: 100 people / Advance reservation recommended
【Map】
【How to apply for the workshop and party】
Please write “IMM Workshop” or “IMM Party” in the subject heading and send the following information to info@aaa-senju.com: Your name, Age, Gender, Phone number and Email address.
※Please ensure that emails sent from info@aaa-senju.com are not treated as spam/junk mail.
※Confidentiality of personal information will be strictly respected and will not be used for any other purpose.
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