Earth Celebration - Sado Island

Earth Celebration

The rich natural splendor of Sado Island sets the stage for the 19th annual Earth Celebration, an international arts festival that seeks an alternative global culture through musical and cultural collaborations with artists from around the world.

http://www.kodo.or.jp/ec/en/index.html


Natasha and her twin doll (ta-tas and all)!
The taraibune, or tub boat, is one of the most unusual inshore fishing craft to be found in Japan. On Sado's Ogi Peninsula, the taraibune remains a viable boat in the rich fishing grounds that exist close inshore. The taraibune are well suited for working the rocky shoreline.
Pam test paddling her Tub boat!











阿波踊り - Awa Odori Sometimes referred to as 'The Dance of Fools'...so figuring we'd fit in quite well...we danced for an hour.