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I went to this kobushiza, where we could see some trandisional dances and drum beatings of Japan. There were just five of them who performed non-stopped for 1 and a half hour. It was really an enjoyable time, hearing the beatings of the drum straight into my heart. Then, let's the pictures do the speaking.

There was a period for us, the spectators to try on the drum beating. I did take part, but there was no picture taken on me. Anyway, I wish i could learn it someday.

Here comes the Japan Lion Dance! A bit weird for me, as i am used to the Chinese one. See, there was just one people to dance the lion.

Well, it does have some similiar parts with the Chinese one. SEE!

Trying to disturb the sleeping lion.

And the lion woke up all in a sudden!

This lion dance is played to keep people away from any bad luck. So, the lion will go around and touch your head with its mouth, blessing you in the same time. I was the first person to get that! Well, no picture was taken again, so what i had is just the below one.

Well, i must say that their determinations on keeping the playing of tradisional culture did remind me of what i have missed so far.

"Thanks to the Western culture, are we losing our root on Chinese culture, or even the Malaysia culture nowadays?" What i do know, is that there are many who struggle to keep holding on our tradisional culture. They work very hard, in a limited space. What can we do to help them, and help ourselves, not forgetting our next generation?

「その灯を消すな」　Keep the lights on. 别让灯火熄灭。