UA Meinel Bldg is located at SE corner of E. University Blvd. and Cherry Ave., 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson
Hosted by University of AZ East Asian Studies Dept. https://eas.arizona.edu/
| How to Tame a Dragon: A Workshop on Shakuhachi Fundamentals “Renowned shakuhachi teacher and maker, Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos will be conducting a workshop on the fundamentals of playing the shakuhachi \flute. He will teach powerful and useful techniques to improve your shakuhachi playing and broaden and deepen your enjoyment of the instrument. Where: Solar Culture 31 East Toole, Tucson 520-884-8474 http://www.solarculture.org/venue/ When: March 13/14 12 noon – 4 pm How much: $100 per person per day (space rental will be equally divided between all participants) What to bring: Please bring your shakuhachi, note pad, or any recording device. For more information about Alcvin and his work, please go to his website: www.bamboo-in.ca Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos is one of the foremost teachers, performers and makers of shakuhachi in North America. Since 1998, he has been involved in his community, teaching shakuhachi and collaborating with local artists and travels internationally, presenting solo and collaboration concerts. With an intimate knowledge of the koten honkyoku (traditional solo Zen-inspired pieces) and the structure of the flute, Alcvin makes finely crafted shakuhachi flutes for meditation and musicalplaying. Every few years, he takes shakuhachi students to Japan to learn how to harvest bamboo for making shakuhachi and to visit sacred places around the country in order to deepen their understanding of the instrument. Alcvin presently lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where he is the director of the Bamboo-In, a retreat center dedicated to the practice of shakuhachi. “ |
Every year the Arizona Matsuri festival in Phoenix sponsors a statewide haiku contest with various categories by age or Japanese language ability. This year’s winners from Tucson are listed in the 2019 Ebook:
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f10fde_9da07f01470f4020a954fbe69e6a46e5.pdf
Miki Pimienta (Japanese language) – 3 Outstanding, SAJCC Councilmember & volunteer, page 66
“花⽕より雷落ちて臨場感 hanabi yori kaminari ochite rinjokan” (one of Miki’s Outstanding haiku)
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Hitomi McKnight (Japanese language) – 2 Outstanding, Tucson Japanese Language School Sensei, page 67
“腕たれるサワロの冬に思い馳す ude tareru sawaro no fuyu ni omoi hasu” (one of Hitomi’s outstanding haiku)
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Hana McKnight (Japanese language) – 2 Outstanding, Tucson Japanese Language School student, 4th Grade, page 65
Aira Takeda (Japanese language) – one Outstanding, 2 Honorable Mentions, Tucson Japanese School student, 1st grade, pages 67 and 71
Azumi Uchida (Japanese language) – 2 Outstanding, one Honorable mention, Tucson Japanese Language School student, 6th grade, pages 68 and 71
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My UA professor husband Albrecht Classen – University & Adult – honorable mention, SAJCC volunteer, page 56
“hostile desert screams
return to our rocky home
thirst and ever strife”
Professor Albrecht Classen
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Other Tucson winners:
Anthony Foggiano – University & Adult – one Outstanding, one Honorable mention
Stuart Watkins- University & Adult, Honorable mention
Here’s the link to read all these haiku: https://www.azmatsuri.org/haiku
Congratulations to all the winners, many of whom are SAJCC volunteers.
” A national holiday in Japan, Children’s Day is celebrated May 5. Get a head start at our festival, in which kids can wear kimonos, join in fun activities and games, and try tasty Japanese food and snacks available for purchase. “
Saturday March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson
Editor Carolyn Sugiyama Classen will be teaching the Japanese card game of hanafuda from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Hanafuda is popular in Hawaii and Korea, but not in Japan. She grew up in Hawaii learning and playing this colorful game.
And I hear the popular Takoyaki Balls food truck will be selling delicious lunch items. The beautiful Hinamatsuri doll display for Girls’ Day (March 3) will still be on display as well.
https://www.facebook.com/events/346872102585085/
Schedule of Chidlren’s Day activities:
