Earth Celebration 2016

In 2016, Earth Celebration will be reborn as a new community that connects the world through music and art. Our theme is “Children of Taiko.” Let us all, adults and children alike, be as children as we play, dance and laugh.

-Tickets will go on sale on June 20. In Sado, bursting with summer light, the new Earth Celebration is waiting for you!

NEWS

2016.10.25NEWS: Please enjoy Gallery 2016 !
2016.09.30NEWS: Numerous items were handed in to our “Lost & Found”
2016.09.06NEWS: Thank you very much for joining us!
2016.08.28NEWS: [Today’s EC Fringe] Today, Sunday Aug. 28, the Fringe Events will be held on stage at Harbour Market as planned.

EXPLORING SADORECOMMENDED

Sado is deeply colored by its rich history and culture. We created numerous events for you to fully enjoy everything Sado has to offer. We welcome you to take this opportunity to immerse yourself in this island’s wonders.

Kodo Village ConcertWatch

We welcome guests from Vietnam to Kodo Village and invite you to experience the sounds and the feeling born out of their interactions with Kodo in an intimate setting.

EC TheatreWatch

In a small space we can experience things as one. We are thrilled to present three programs in our intimate playhouse, the Shukunegi Community Hall. Enjoy EC theatre, created by audiences and performers alike.

WorkshopsExperience

We’ve prepared a variety of hands-on programs in taiko, shinobue, song, and arts of Sado. Highlights include our first ever Katsugi Taiko workshop as well as sessions with the much talked-about EXADON, and taiko and shinobue ensemble.

Workshop Series for Elementary School StudentsExperience

Students will explore Sado’s sea, Shukunegi village and it's museum in search of the island’s sounds. What kind of music will be born when all these sounds come together? Let’s experience this sound camp together.

Lectures & DemonstrationsExperience

Our Lectures & Demonstrations give audience not only the opportunity to experience the magic of different art forms, but to access deeper knowledge about the philosophies and histories behind them. We are thrilled to welcome and introduce Minakuchi Bayashi from Shiga prefecture and Bac Ha from Vietnam.

Experience Onidaiko: Two-day Overnight TourRECOMMENDED

Until now, you may have experienced Kasuga Ondeko, Hamakawachi Ondeko and Minamikatabe Ontaiko through workshops. This year, join us for the first-ever exchange program where you will be able to see each group in their home villages.

Experience Sado ProgramsExperience

Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Sado Island. This program takes over the entire island on the second day of the festival, Saturday, August 27. We welcome you to experience the beauty of Sado’s communities.

Harbour MarketExchange

This year the market will collaborate with the mobile outdoor art project Cinema Caravan, and have a new look.

FringeWatch

Fringe typically means “on the outskirts of the main activities.” This year we will have a special stage for our Fringe performances within the Harbor Market. Come enjoy a wide range of performance genres.

Sado Takigi Noh TheatreWatch

Come to Earth Celebration early to experience this special performance! Enjoy outdoor bonfire noh theatre at the Aikawa Kasuga Shrine Stage.

EC Related EventsExchange

This year we feature more activities prior to the main festival. Highlights of events during the festival include Snow Peak Camping, Mussanko Sado Matsuri, and an evening of fun with the Town of Sado Social Club.

INFORMATION

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【EVENT INFO】

Kodo Village Concert
EC Theatre
Workshops
Lectures & Demonstrations
- Bac Ha, Traditional Music and Performing Arts Ensemble ~Feeling the Homeland, Vietnam~
- Minakuchi Bayashi Lecture & Demonstration

Experience Sado Programs

Workshop Series for Elementary School Students
- DAY CAMP~Explore Sado, Create Sounds~
Experience Onidaiko: Two-day Overnight Tour
Harbour Market
Fringe
Sado Takigi Noh Theatre
EC Related Events

Presented by Sado City and Kodo Cultural Foundation
Managed by Earth Celebration Committee