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THE SPORT-CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA AND JAPAN (2009 MAY 10) |
| THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA AND JAPAN (2007 OCTOBER 3) |
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| THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA AND OKINAWA (2003 SEPTEMBER 19) |
CULTURAL-SPORT EXCHANGE BETWEEN
SERBIA & JAPAN 2009
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Under the patronage of the Embassy of Japan in Serbia, and cooperation of the Academic's Cultural-Art Society "Lola", the OKIKUKAI Serbia Hombu organized a manifestation: "CULTURAL-SPORT EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA & JAPAN 2009" which was held at 10th May 2009 in Belgrade.
This event was opened by Ambassador of Japan in Serbia, HE Mr. Tsunozaki Toshio.
The goal of manifestation was presentation of the OKINAWA KARATE-DO Representatives of Serbia who will take participation in "THE 2009 WORLD OKINAWA KARATE-DO TOURNAMENT" on Okinawa at 14th to 16th August 2009.
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| HE Mr. Tsunozaki Toshio, Ambassador of Japan in Serbia & Popovic Vladimir, President & Head Instructor of the OKIKUKAI Serbia Hombu |
The OKIKUKAI Sebia Hombu members demonstrated specialties of the UECHI-RYU system & KATA forms for "THE 2009 WORLD OKINAWA KARATE-DO TOURNAMENT" and performers of the society "Lola" demonstrated Serbian national traditional dances & songs.
Performers of the OKIKUKAI Sebia Hombu was:
| 1) | Popovic Vladimir | 8) | Petrovic Nemanja | ||
| 2) | Dimitrieski Milan | 9) | Djordjevic Marko | ||
| 3) | Zakic Tatjana | 10) | Dojcin Dejan | ||
| 4) | Radojevic Katarina | 11) | Yamasaki Vukelic Hisashi Mihailo | ||
| 5) | Baba Nebojsa | 12) | Borzanovic Vladimir | ||
| 6) | Vujovic Gale | 13) | Panajotov Milos | ||
| 7) | Tadic Dejan | 14) | Jovanovic Marija | ||
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| (left) Vujovic Gale & Tadic Dejan; (middle) Petrovic Nemanja; (right) Radojevic Katarina & Dojcin Dejan |
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| (left) Zakic Tatjana & Jovanovic Marija; (right) Baba Nebojsa & Djordjevic Marko |
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| (left) Baba Nebojsa; (middle) Dimitrieski Milan & Popovic Vladimir; (right) Petrovic Nemanja |
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| TAMESHIWARI by DIMITRIESKI Milan (left) and Popovic Vladimir (right) |
We thanks to Mss. Pica Natasa for help in realization of this manifestation.
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE
BETWEEN SERBIA & JAPAN 2007
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"THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA & JAPAN" took place in Belgrade at 3rd October 2007. It was organized by the OKIKUKAI Serbia Hombu, University "Kolarac" in cooperation with Prof. Mrs. Nada Sekulic, Ph.D. (Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade), Mrs. Ksenija Spadijer Tufegdzic (lecture program editor of University "Kolarac") and Academic Cultural-Art Society "Lola".
This event consisted of two parts and both were opened by Ambassador of Japan in Serbia, HE Mr. Nagai Tadashi.
Lecture: "THE BUDO - JAPANESE TRADITIONAL AND NATIONAL CULTURE" in University 'Kolarac' was the first part of the event.
• Reader: Mr. Takamiyagi Shigeru, emeritus, Okinawa International University;
• Translation: Mr. Yamasaki Hiroshi, literate and translator.
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| HE Mr. Nagai Tadashi, Ambassador of Japan in Serbia opens Lecture in University 'Kolarac'; (middle) Inaugural by Ms. Sekulic Nada, Ph.D.; (right) Reader Professor Takamiyagi Shigeru |
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| (left) Professor Takamiyagi Shigeru & Mr. Yamasaki Vukelic Hiroshi Lavov, the translator |
The 2nd part of the event took place in solemn hall of the Academic Cultural-Art Society "Lola". The part of Okinawan culture was represented by all 14 members of delegation:
| 1) | Mr. Takamiyagi Shigeru | 8) | Mr. Makoto Kohatsu | ||
| 2) | Mr. Kyuna Choko | 9) | Mr. Morimoto Tadaaki | ||
| 3) | Mr. Higa Katayoshi | 10) | Mrs. Taira Ritsuko | ||
| 4) | Mr. Yamashiro Hirokuni | 11) | Miss. Tamanaka Shoko | ||
| 5) | Mr. Matsushima Yoshiharu | 12) | Miss. Miyagi Risa | ||
| 6) | Mr. Machida Munehiro | 13) | Miss. Yamauchi Shyori | ||
| 7) | Mr. Seiken Nashiro | 14) | Miss. Yaga Yukie |
Mrs. Taira Titsuko with hers students performed traditional Ryukyu dances and representatives of the Academic Cultural-Art Society "Lola" performed Serbian national dances and songs.
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| (left) Traditional Ryukyu dance by Mrs. Taira Ritsuko; (middle) Dance by Miss. Miyagi Risa;
(right) Miss. Miyagi Risa, Miss. Yamauchi Shyori & Miss. Yaga Yukie |
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| (left) Traditional Ryukyu dance by Miss. Yamauchi Shyori; (middle & right) Serbian national dance and song by representatives of "Lola society" |
Okinawan Masters and team of Serbia Hombu demonstrated traditional KARATE-DO & KOBUDO.
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| (left) SEISAN DANTAI KATA, (right) Miss. Tamanaka Shoko, 3 Dan, performing KANSHIWA-KATA |
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| (left and middle) YAKUSOKU KUMITE by Mr. Matsushima Yoshiharu, Kyoshi 7 Dan & Mr. Seiken Nashiro, 4 Dan; (right) TAMESHIWARI by Mr. Dimitrieski Milan |
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| (from lef) RYUKO-KATA by Mr. Takamiyagi Shigeru, Hanshi 9 Dan; BO-KATA by Mr. Kyuna Choko, Hanshi 9 Dan; SEISAN-KATA by Mr. Yamashiro Hirokuni, Kyoshi 7 Dan & SANSEIRYU-KATA by Mr. Popovic Vladimir, Renshi 6 Dan |
The event was finished with Thanks Letters handing to the Okinawan delegation and members of organization and with Okinawan KACASHI dance.
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| (left) Hading of the Letter of Thanks to Mr. Yamasaki Vukelic Hiroshi Lavov; (right) Okinawan KACASHI dance |
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE
BETWEEN SERBIA & OKINAWA 2003
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The manifestation "CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SERBIA & OKINAWA" was hold in the Great Hall of Cultral-Art Society "Lola" in Belgrade. This event was opened by Ambassador of Japan in Serbia & Monte Negro, HE Mr. Tanabe Ryuichi.
It was attended by the Serbian Minister of Culture, Staff of Japanese Embassy, by public and cultural figures, and many other visitors.
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| Opening address by Mr Takamiyagi Shigeru, President of Okinawan delegation, translated by Mrs Yamasaki, professor of Japanese language at the University of Belgrade; (right) HE Mr Tanabe Ryuici opens the Cultural Exchange |
The performers: The Okinawan Cultural Group, Academics Cultural-Art Society "Lola" & OKIKUKAI Serbia Hombu, demonstrated national dances and songs from Okinawa, from Serbia and KARATE-DO which was integrated into the programme throughout.
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| Cultural-Art Society "Lola" - Dances from Eastern Serbia |
The Okinawa delegation had 13 members:
| 1) | Mr. Takamiyagi Shigeru | 8) | Mrs. Tanaka Chieko | ||
| 2) | Mr. Higa Toshio | 9) | Mrs. Hanazaki Kazuko | ||
| 3) | Mr. Yamashiro Hirokuni | 10) | Mrs. Tamazato Mariko | ||
| 4) | Mr. Machida Munehiro | 11) | Mrs. Kyuna Ikkuko | ||
| 5) | Mr. Kina Minoru | 12) | Miss. Kyuna Naori | ||
| 6) | Mr. Kyuna Susume | 13) | Miss. Kina Yurino | ||
| 7) | Mr. Fukuzato Naoya |
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| Members of Okinawan delegation and Serbia Hombu together performing SEISAN DANTAI KATA |
The Cultural Exchange was organised by: Okikukai Serbia Hombu Dojo & Cultural-Art Society "Lola" with help from the Friendship Society of Serbia & Montenegro and Japan.
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| Traditional Okinawan and Japanese dances performed by Mrs. Hanazaki Kazuko (left), Mrs. Tanaka Chieko (middle) and Mrs. Tamazato Mariko (right) |
A special advice and contribution towards organisation of the Cultural Exchange was provided by Mr Yamasaki Vukelic Hiroshi Lavov, Japanese writer and translator, living and working in Sebia, Belgrade.
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| KARATE-DO ENBU-KAI by Okinawan Masters: (left) Mr. Yamashiro Hirokuni, Kyoshi 7 Dan, KANCHIN-KATA; (middle) Mr. Higa Toshio, Kyoshi 8 dan, SANSEIRYU-KATA; (right) Mr. Takamiyagi Shigeru, Hanshi 9 dan, RYUKO-KATA |
The event was recorded by "Channel 3" of the national TV and the highlights were broadcast many times.
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| (left) Mss. Kyuna Naori performing a youth dance, (right) Okinawa traditional songs (from left) Mr. Kyuna Susume, Mrs. Tanaka Chieko, Mr. Machida Munehiro, Miss. Kina Yurino, Mr. Kina Minoru and Miss. Kyuna |
Japanese Ambassador HE Mr. Tanabe Ryuichi hosted a reception for the Okinawa delegation and programme organisers at his residence.
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| TAMESHIWARI by Popovic Vladimir, Shihan 5 Dan & Dimitrieski Milan, Jun-shihan 4 Dan |
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