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Japan ‐ East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

Mekong Region Countries Joint Programme

Traditional Performing Artists from 5 Mekong Countries

(15th January, 2009 – 22nd January, 2009)

Implementation Reports

March, 2009

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

Contents

Schedule ･･･････････････････････････････････････・・・・･･････････････････････････1

Photo book ･････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・･･････････････････2

Vietnamese group（Yamagata Prefecture）

Outline ･･･････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････････････････････････････････・9

Impressions in Japan ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････10

Laotian group（Hyogo Prefecture）

Outline ･･･････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････････････････････････････････11

Impressions in Japan ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････12

Thai group（Shimane Prefecture）

Outline ･･･････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････････････････････････････････13


Cambodian group（Okinawa Prefecture）

Outline ･･･････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････････････････････････････････15


Myanmarese group（Okinawa Prefecture）

Outline ･･･････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････････････････････････････････17


Appendix

Voices of Host Families (Vietnamese group) ････････････････････････････････19

Voices of Host Families (Laotian group) ・・・･････････････････････････････････20

Voices of the Participants of the Networking Party (Thai group)・・・・・・・・・・・・・21

Voices of the Guests to “New Year International Cultural Festival”

(Cambodian and Myanmarese group)・・・・・・22

Voices of the Students at Nippon Sport Science University ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・24

Japan International Cooperation Centre （JICE)

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Yamagata Okinawa

～Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS)

: Programme for Mekong Region Countries Joint Programme～

In Commemoration of the Opening of Mekong-Japan Exchange Year

Traditional Performing Artists from 5 Mekong Countries Schedule

Time/Date

Vietnam Laos Thailand Cambodia Myanmar

20 participants

Hyogo Shimane Okinawa

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PredepartureOrientation/Sending OffCeremony

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TG691　 Vientiene（13:50）→

Bangkok（14:55）

TG699　Phnom Penh（21:10）→

Bangkok（22:15）

TG306　Yangon（19:40）→

Bangkok（21:20）

JL752　Hanoi （23:55）→

Tokyo(NRT)（06:45）NH916　Bangkok （23:55）→Tokyo (NRT) （07:35）

1 Jan.15 Thu

Arrival at Narita,Japan

Courtesy Call to the Ministry of Foreign AffairsOdaiba

Jan.14 Wed

2 Jan.16 Fri

Trip to Yamagataby Bullet Train Tsubasa 109 Tokyo (09:24) → Yamagata

Visit Kaminoyama Castle andLocal History Museum

Trip to Hyogoby Bullet Train Nozomi 17Tokyo (09:30) →Shin

Trip to ShimaneANA813Haneda （10:40）→Yonago

Trip to OkinawaANA125Haneda （10:05）→Naha （12:55）

Museum of Noh ArtifactsCourtesy call to MatsueMunicipal OfficeCity tour (Matsue castle)

Attend the concert at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts(Ryukyu traditional performing arts)

3 Jan.17 Sat

Interaction with folkloreculture group "YomoyamaKai" （Hanagasa Bamboo Hat

Meeting with Host Families

Interaction with DekanshoBushi preservation society

Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Visit Shuri Castle

RehearsalJapan-Thailand PerformanceExchange Program・

Networking party

Performance by Lao artistsand citizens of Sasayama city

4 Jan.18 Sun

Japan-Vietnam traditionalperforming art exchange

Home Stay Preparation for the performance

Home VisitFarewell Party Snow mountain experience at

Mt. Daisen

Yasugi Bushi Concert Hall, Adachi Museum

"New year International Cultural Festival" at OkinawaPrefectural University of Arts Concert Hall

5 Jan.19 Mon

Snow mountain experience atMt. Zao

Tea ceremony experienceExperience Japanesetraditional confectionarymaking

Visit Peace Memorial Park and the Cornerstone of PeaceMemorial

Trip to Tokyoby bullet train Tsubasa 118Yamagata（14:07）→Tokyo（16:56）

Trip to Tokyoby bullet train Nozomi 86Shin Kobe （14:02）→Tokyo（16:53）

Trip to TokyoANA818Yonago （15:45）→Haneda（17:00）

Trip to TokyoANA128　Naha （15:00）→Haneda （17:10）

6 Jan.20 Tue

Tokyo city tour （Edo Tokyo Museum）

Mekong- Japan Exchange Year 2009 /Opening Reception

7 Jan.21 Wed

Visit Nippon Sport Science University

Attend the Grand Sumo Tournament

8 Jan.22 Thu

Panasonic center (Ri-supia) NH953　Tokyo (NRT) （10:50）→Bangkok （16:05）

JL183　Tokyo (HND) （16:15）→

Kansai（17:35）

JL755　Kansai （18:40）→Hanoi（22:20）

TG692Bangkok（20:00）→Vientiene（21:10）

TG698　Bangkok（18:55）→

Phnom Penh（20:10）

TG305　Bangkok（17:55）→

Yangon（18:40）

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Photo Book（Tokyo Programme）

Opening Reception: Cambodia Opening Reception: Laos

Opening Reception: Myanmar Opening Reception: Thailand

Opening Reception: Vietnam The opening reception is a success!

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courtesy call to Ministry of Foreign Affairs：

My heart is still pounding on the first day in Japan. Edo-Tokyo Museum：

Taking a picture in front of gorgeous clothes

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Nippon Sports and Science University ： Experience of wearing a kimono

Nippon Sports and Science University ： Learning classical Japanese dance

Nippon Sports and Science University ：

Beating Japanese drums with all my heart

Grand Sumo Tournament： Enormous giant-like sumo wrestlers

Photo Book（Vietnamese Group：Yamagata ）

Interaction with "Yomoyama Kai" ： Demonstrating how to play the one-string koto

Interaction with "Yomoyama Kai" ： Dancing Hanagasa dance all together

Japan-Vietnam traditional performing art exchange： With host family

Japan-Vietnam traditional performing art exchange：Introducing Vietnamese art

Snow mountain experience at Zao： Wow! Everywhere is white!

Japan-Vietnam traditional performing art exchange：

Yamagata is my second hometown

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Photo Book（Laotian Group：Hyogo）

Interaction with Dekansho Bushi preservation society：I’ve decided to master Dekanshobushi!

Thank you, all the members of the Dekanshobushi Preservation Association!

Performance by Lao artists and citizens of Sasayama city：Showing Laotian traditional dancing

Eating together around a pot

Farewell Party：Together with Host family Experiencing the tea ceremony

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Photo Book（Thai Group：Shimane）

Courtesy visit to Matsue City Hall: we are welcomed.

Japan-Thailand Performance Exchange Program： Let’s understand other countries’ cultures.

Japan-Thailand Performance Exchange Program：

：Showing splendid dancing Smile with Japanese friends:

Hai chizu” (“Say cheese” in Japanese.)

Yasugi Bushi Concert Hall： We learn how to dance Dojosukui. Snow mountain experience at Mt. Daisen：

We are very excited about our first snow.

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Photo Book（Cambodian Group：Okinawa）

Shurijo Castle Park：

This Ryukyuan clothing suits me, doesn’t it? We hope for the success of our performance in Okinawa.

New year International Cultural Festival： Showing peacock dancing

Farewell Party： Together with all the members who welcomed us

Farewell Party：

Let’s dance a Ryukyuan dance! The Okinawan beautiful sea impressed me deeply.

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Photo Book（Myanmarese Group：Okinawa）

"New year International Cultural Festival"：

Singing together in the clothing of an ethnic minority "New year International Cultural Festival"：

A popular Myanmarese song


A Burmese harp drawing attention


Very humorous traditional dancing

Farewell Party：I sang a song here again. Farewell Party：We enjoyed Ryukyuan dancing.

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Outline of the Vietnamese Group

1. Duration of the visit in Japan

January 15, 2009 - January 22, 2009

2. Number of group members

Total: 20 Performers: 17 (Male: 6, Female: 11)

Management Staffs:3 (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: 1, Teachers: 2)

3. Number of dispatching schools and organizations

3 schools and 1 organization

(Vietnam National Academy of Music: 7, Vietnam Dance College: 9, Hanoi Academy of

Stage and Cinema: 3, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: 1)

4. Participating area

1 city (Hanoi City)

5. Places visited in Japan

2 prefectures (Tokyo, Yamagata)

6. School visited for culture exchange

1 school (Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo)

7. Cooperative organization

Yamagata: Yamagata Overseas Cooperative Association, Association for

International Relations in Yamagata, Yomoyamakai

8. Host families

18 families (18 households in Yamagata)

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Impressions of Japan (Vietnamese group)

Although we knew Japan only

through books and magazines,

we have seen the real Japan

and have experienced the

wonderful Japanese lifestyle by

participating in this programme.

In addition, we have got to

know the many virtues of the

Japanese people, including

their hospitality, cheerful

character, and enthusiasm.

These are what people throughout the world need to emulate. Japanese

people are particularly kind to us as their guests. With such kindness the

world could become peaceful and friendly as if it was one family. Through this

programme, countries throughout the world will develop ever closer ties and

stronger relationships.

I have learned many things through

this programme and I have an

increased awareness of a

well-disciplined life and punctuality.

The homestay experience was

particularly memorable for me. I have

many unforgettable memories

involving my host family, and I feel

they are my second family.

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Outline of the Laotian Group





Management Staffs: 2

(Ministry of Information and Culture: 1, Teacher: 1)

3. Number of dispatching schools

2 organization (School of Music and Dance, National Art Ensemble)


1 city (Vientiane City)


2 prefectures (Tokyo, Hyogo)




Hyogo: International Center of Understanding in Sasayama, an NPO

8. Host families

10 families (10 households in Sasayama City, Hyogo)

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Impressions of Japan (Laotian Group)

I am very glad to have participated in

this programme. Everything was so

new to me, but exchanging traditional

cultures between Japan and the five

Mekong countries was a good

experience. I felt that a spirit of

solidarity had been generated among

these countries. I had a good time.

I am very happy to have participated in this excellent programme. Through

real-life experiences, I have got to know about Japan and Japanese culture,

which were unfamiliar to me. This was also a good opportunity for cultural

exchange among the five Mekong countries. I hope to visit Japan again in the

future to study. I also want to learn Japanese.

I have been deeply moved by coming to Japan, an advanced country. Japan

is very clean and Japanese people are very punctual. I have given my all in

performing our traditional arts in this cultural exchange among Japan and the

five Mekong countries.

I am very glad to have stayed

with a family in Sasayama City.

My host family was very kind and

I felt as if I was a family member.

I was also deeply impressed by

snow, which I had never seen

before. I would like to visit Japan

and Sasayama again, if possible.

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Outline of Thai group





Management staffs: 4 (Thailand Cultural Center: 3, Teacher: 1)

3. Number of dispatching organizations

1 organization (Thailand Cultural Center)


1 city (Bangkok City)


2 prefectures (Tokyo, Shimane)




Shimane: Matsue City, Matsue City International Exchange Association,

Shinji-Shineikai, Koto-Ensemble Hana, Matsue Municipal Girls’

High School

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Impressions of Japan ( Thai group )

I am very happy and glad to

have participated in the

JENESYS Programme. This

stay is meaningful for me

because I have gained a

deeper understanding of

various aspects of Japanese

culture and daily life. In

addition, I was moved by

coming into contact with the

cultures of the five Mekong

countries.

First of all, I wish to express my

appreciation for the JENESYS

Programme. I have had an

unforgettable experience in just eight

days. I have come to know about

Japanese culture, the well-disciplined

attitude of Japanese people,

punctuality, and the Japanese work

ethic. I hope this programme will

continue and establish close

relationship between countries for a

long time to come.

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Outline of the Cambodian group




Total: 20: Performers: 16 (Male: 5, Female: 11)

Management staffs: 4 (Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts: 4)

3. Number of dispatching organizations

2 organization (Department of Performing Arts, Ministry of Culture and Fine

Arts; Royal University of Fine Arts)


1 city (Phnom-Penh City)


2 prefectures (Tokyo, Okinawa)




Okinawa: Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Organization of the former

Ryukyuan performing arts majors of Okinawa Prefectural University

of Arts

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Impressions of Japan (Cambodian group)

I am glad to have participated in

the JENESYS Progarmme in the

Japan-Mekong Exchange year. If

Japan and the five Mekong

countries cooperate in taking on

developments in various fields to

reduce poverty, peace will be

brought to Asian countries.

I am happy to have made friends

with many Japanese people and people from the five Mekong countries

through this programme. In addition, it was useful for me to visit to many

institutions for study. In particular the Peace Memorial Park in Okinawa deeply

impressed me.

Through participating in the exchange programme implemented by Nippon

Sport Science University, I came to know that Japanese people are friendly,

and I came to like Japan, Japanese people and Japanese university students.

In addition, I was profoundly

moved by viewing and listening

to Japanese dancing and drum

beating and wearing a kimono.

This is my first visit to Japan,

and I cannot express my

gratitude enough for the

valuable experience and warm

hospitality.

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Outline of the Myanmarese group





Management staffs 2 (Principal: 1, Teacher: 1)

3. Number of dispatching schools

1 (Gitameit Music Center)


1 city (Yangon City)


2 prefectures (Tokyo, Okinawa)




Okinawa: Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Organization of the former

Ryukyuan performing arts majors of Okinawa Prefectural University

of Arts

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Impressions of Japan （Myanmarese group）

○ I feel Japan and the five Mekong countries have

become closer to each other than before. I am glad

to have come in direct contact with the culture of

each country and to have watched the performing

arts of each country with my own eyes. In addition,

I have actually seen how developed Japan is, and I

wish to learn from its good points, such as the

diligence, warmth, and punctuality of Japanese

people. I hope to visit Japan again.

○ This visit to Japan was my first visit to a foreign country, and introducing the culture of

my own country on stage was also a first experience. In addition, I was able to

experience directly the cultures of other countries for the first time. I had not been very

interested in Myanmarese

traditional music, and only

listened to current popular music.

I had not been aware of the need

to preserve our own culture. But

now, I understand the value of

our ethnic music and traditional

performing arts, and I am proud

of them.

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