“USA Tour Opening Night in Yakima” by Hayato Otsuka
Jan. 29, 2017
A ski field I saw from the bus
After the plane trip from Japan to the USA, the moment I arrived in Yakima felt like a baptism of sorts. I was plunged into a sub-zero world and I felt my body and soul flinch in the cold.
Out and about in Yakima
While it was freezing outside, all the locals were very kind and I felt their warmth through our interactions.
Unpacking and setting up our taiko
On and off stage, I truly felt firsthand that while we may live in different countries and have different cultures, all we need is the desire to share with one another for our hearts to communicate.
During our performance, we were uplifted by powerful applause, cheers, and whistles from the audience, and naturally we responded to each moment of “communication” with passion in each beat of our performance!
The DADAN 2017 USA Tour got off to a great start thanks to such a warm welcome and response in Yakima.
Now we are off to our next destination… I wonder what encounters await me today?
I will do my very best until the last performance of the tour and I plan to learn as much as possible during my travels.
Gift basket from the presenter, The Capitol Theatre.
Jan.–Mar. 2017 “DADAN 2017” –Kodo 35th Anniversary Production– USA Tour
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20170126dadan_en.html
