Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Tokyo, Chinese New Year
As you know, most Japanese don't celebrate Chinese New Year. But like the rest of country, there are some Chinatown in Japan, that is Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama.
This year, Chinese New Year was 9 Feb. I went to Yokohama Chinatown.
I thought most shops and restaurants ware closed and Chinese ware celebrating each other with firecracker. But contrary to my expectations, the town seemed business as usual. I should have been to there New Year's Eve.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Tokyo, Remember Shakti
I attended a concert of Remember Shakti yesterday.
There are 5 talented musicians in the band.
The Band:
John McLaughin_guitar
Zakir Hussain_tabla
U. Shrinivas_mandolin
V. Selvaganesh_kanjira, ghatam, mridangam
Shankar Mahadevan_vocal
Playlist:
5 In The Morning, 6 In The Afternoon
Girikaj Sudha
Maya
Lotus Feet
Mo No Pa
Sakhi
Kaju
Nyati
5 Peaces
I have their live performing DVD which was recorded in Bombay, 2000. The concert was basically taken over the DVD's. They blend traditional Indian music in contemporary music.
I felt yesterday's performance was more modernized than ever before.
Because this is Tokyo, not Bombay?
Could be. I saw few people put on saree and turban there yesterday.
This year is 2005, not 2000?
Could be. They'll evolve from year to year.
