Japan-America Society of Indiana
Benten-ya!
The Studio Theater // Thursday, Mar 6, 7pm ET
Event Details
Thu Mar 6 - 7pm ET
An exciting evening with Benten-ya, a renowned Japanese chindon music troupe direct from Nagoya, Japan! Chindon is the lively and bright tradition of “street performers”, the original advertising style in Japan, where eye-catching entertainers parade through the streets with wild and colorful costumes playing musical instruments.
Benten-ya bridges tradition, playing Japanese folksongs alongside J-Pop and Anime songs. They have performed around the world and have been featured on television and in magazines. Benten-ya has won the National Chindon Competition, and its performers have been appointed as Nagoya Tourism Ambassadors.
The program also welcomes Professor Yasue Kuwahara from Northern Kentucky University with a short presentation on the history and traditions of chindon.
This will be a rare opportunity to experience this colorful and entertaining tradition from Japan!
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Indiana, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization bridging Indiana and Japan through cultural, corporate, and community connections.
