A new concept for " Worldwide Eisa Festival 2011"
The Worldwide Eisa Festival 2011 will include "traditional" as well as new "creative" Eisa performances.
The theme focuses on the Ryukyu Islands and its inhabitants, the love the people have for the ocean that surrounds them. This is an opportunity to experience "Chimudon" and be moved by the music which will certainly touch your inner spirit.
This festival will also give the participants the opportunity to make new acquaintances,
"Shinkanucha".
Join us and be part of an exceptional event that will surely send a message from the Ryukyu Islands to the world and make its mark on the 21st Century.
| ・Event title | Worldwide Eisa Contest 2011 |
| ・Date | Saturday, Oct 15th through Sunday, October 16th, 2011 |
| ◎Saturday, October 15th 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| ◎Sunday, October16th 11:00 AM- 8:00 PM | |
| ・Venue | Onoyama Athletic Park (Onoyama Sports Park-athletics stadium, sub ground) |
| ・Admission Fee： | No addition fee (no pay seat) |
| ・Host: | Worldwide Eisa Festival Executive Committee |
| １．The Athletic Stadium | 1)Traditional Eisa : Total 18 groups Saturday, October 15th = 6 groups Sunday, October 16th =12 groups 2)Chimudon [passion] Stage : Total 8 groups Oct 15th (Sat) = 6 groups Oct 16th (Sun) = 2 groups 3) Eisa work shop |
| 2．The Sub-ground | 1) Creative Eisa Competition : Total 29 groups
Oct 15th (Sat) = 18 groups Oct 16th (Sun) =18 groups (8 groups will qualifier to the next round ) ①Championship Category = 18 groups Oct 15th (Sat) = 18 groups (preliminary stage) Oct 16th (Sun) = 8 groups (final stage) ②Junior category = 9 groups Oct 16th (Sun) = 9 groups ③Kids category = 2 groups Oct 16th (Sun) = 2 groups 2) Kokusai kouryu hiroba (ma-san food stands) (International Exchange Plaza) |
| The performance will be assessed in the following four area.
１）Originality and creativity Does the performance shows the originality and creativity? ２）Harmonious and unity Is the team well managed and how in sync were the performers ? ３）Expressivenesss Were the performers able to convey their emotions? ※Each team will be interviewed prior to their performance. The team members are asked to narrate their dance before the performance. ４）Entertaining What is the audience's reaction to the performance? ※In addition to the scoring system by a judge. "does the drum used?", "number of performer", "performance time". The secretariat confirmed that according to the criteria and if fewer than the criteria, be penalized. |
| ・Championship Category （18 teams ／no restrictions on the performer's） １）Championship Prize・・・Championship flag, certificate of merit, a prize of 300,000 JP yen, extra prize ２）Second place・・・trophy , certificate of merit, a prize of 150,000 JP yen, extra prize ３）Judge special award・・・Trophy, certificate of merit, a prize of 100,000 JP yen, extra award ・Junior Category （9 teams ／Junior group that consists of ninth grade and below. １) Championship Prize・・・・Trophy, certificate of merit, extra award ２) Second place・・・ Trophy, certificate of merit, extra award ３) Judge special award ・・・Trophy, certificate of merit, extra award ・Kid's Category （2 teams／Elementary group that consists of third grade and above） Commemorative medals and prizes will be awarded to all the participating groups. |
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