TOKUSHIMA 2 (TOKUSHIMA)

"This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local NPO ""Bizan Daigaku"" whose aim is to revitalize the community for the first time. This is the first workcamp with Tokushima Bizan Ten-Jinja Shrine and Mr. Martin Holman who is the first foreign puppeteer of ""ningyo Joruri"". Mr.Holman has studied Ningyo Joruri for more than 30 years and performed it in the US as well. He has moved to Tokushima from Kentucky in the US in autumn of 2019. They aim to achieve a diverse society in the region by supporting the inheritance of traditional culture; learning deeply about Awa Ningyo Joruri, a traditional performing art of Tokushima, which has been designated as National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property and learning deeply about as well as supporting the operation of the Festival, which is known as the Tenjin Festival held at Tokushima Ten Jinja Shrine.Outcome of this workcamp: We expect that both of local and volunteers recognize how important to pass such a traditional culture to next generation and enjoy learning performance."