Program revised a bit.
What comes to mind when you hear “Australia”?
Is it the majestic beauty of natural landscapes and world heritage sites like Uluru (Ayers Rock)? Or the wonderfully charming sight of Koala bears and Kangaroos?
Australia is a multicultural land made up of people from all over the world. A place where you can feel diversity everywhere you go.
It’s also one of the most popular places amongst students for working holidays and studying abroad.
Now the ICC is bringing you a taste of the beauty of this country with an event focusing on Australian culture.
Australian students at Waseda and a person from the Australian Embassy in Tokyo will present to you the youth culture of today’s Australia.
And of course, we want to introduce the culture of the Aborigine Australians too.
You can enjoy a performance of one of the oldest wind instruments in the world, the didgeridoo, and there will also be a chance for you to try playing the didgeridoo yourself!
During the Cafe Time at the end of the event, you will also be able to hang out with Australian students and the performers, while tasting great Australian wine and yummy Slider – a type of small hamburger!
So if you’re thinking of taking a holiday to Australia or even studying abroad there, come to our Australian Culture Night and experience the culture you won’t find in a guide book! Who knows, you might discover a piece of Australia you didn’t know before.
★Special presents for participants!★
Date & Time
May 12th, 2017 (Fri) 6:15-8:00pm (Doors open 6:00pm)
Place:
Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25, 1F)
Eligibility
Waseda Students, Staff & General Public
Language
Japanese & English
Fee
Free!
Registration
Not Required (Seating for 80, standing room for 100)
Seminar Lecturer/Performer
NATA(Didgeridoo performer)
Experienced the hunting culture, traditional music and banquets of Australia’s indigenous people, the Aborigines. Apprenticed under the Didgeridoo performer, Jyaruuguruwiwi. He sympathises with their way of connecting with nature, and their various forms of artistic expression. Has previously performed on stage in Taiwan and Indonesia. Participated in TV and radio music compositions, child-care, nursing home and other school-related performances. Performs small or large events and holds instrument-making experience activities for children, etc.
(Official Website: www.nata-web.com)
Tomoko Ichikawa (Australian Embassy Tokyo Chief Commercial Officer (Education))
Graduated from Queensland University of Technology Business School. After working at a private corporate education and training company she has been at the Australian Embassy since 2004, working on supporting partnerships between Japanese and Australian universities.
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