Junior Wings: July 22 General Meeting Notes

Here are the highlights from last night's meeting. You will find the presentation on the Documents & Links page.

Did you know there are only 18 (now 17) days left before your partner's arrival? Time to panic? You bet! No, just kidding. We will all be ready before they arrive.
Homework: see Japanese History - Jomon, Yayoi. We will be traveling by train near the cradle of Japanese civilization and culture, so a little knowledge of the area should be fun.
Take a look at the various eras of Japanese history at: www.japan-guide.com/e/e2126.html
Read up on the Heian Period, as this period is all about Kyoto, the ancient Imperial City where we will spend a full day sightseeing by bus and on foot.
Important dates:

Tue, July 29: General Meeting. Location: The Russells (the MYC is closed all week for annual maintenance)
Fri, Aug 1: Tea Ceremony. 12:45 at the Russells. Return 2:45-3:00. Need carpool drivers and RSVPs.
Sat, Aug 2: San Jose Japantown Fieldtrip. 10:00AM at Russells. Carpool drivers please RSVP. Return 3:45-4:30. See History of San Jose Japantown document.
Tue, Aug 5: General Meeting. Monterey Youth Center, 6:30-8:00PM.
Thu, Aug 7: short PANIC meeting, if needed. 7:00-8:00PM at Russells.
Sat, Aug 9: Welcome Day!

Sun, Aug 10: Kayaking at Monterey Bay Kayaks. 9:15AM-12:00PM. Bring signed waivers for you and your partner to Welcome Party.
Sun, Aug 10: Beach Picnic at Carmel Beach (near 13th Avenue stairs). Potluck beach supper and desserts.
Sun, Aug 17: Farewell Party, 6:00-9:00PM, Monterey Youth Center

We all learned an Obon Dance called Tanko-bushi (Coal Miner Song). We will present this as a surprise to the Nanao group at the Farewell Party. Here are some links for learning/practicing:
Tanko-bushi 1 (this video includes a number of dances, Tanko-bushi is the first one)
Tanko-bushi 2

Homework: become familiar with Tanko-bushi dance above. Don't worry, we will practice it at our next meeting!

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