Culture
Culture | Mar 29 2012
Exhibition of Treasures from Palace Museum in Beijing Opens at Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
On March 29, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (TFAM) in Hachioji, Tokyo, opened an exhibition titled "The Palace of Heaven on Earth: Works from the Palace Museum in Beijing," in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. ... read more
Culture | Mar 25 2012
Contemporary Chinese Ink-and-Wash Paintings Exhibited in Malaysia
An exhibition showcasing the works of 15 contemporary Chinese ink painting artists was on display at Soka Gakkai Malaysia's (SGM) Wisma Kebudayaan center in Kuala Lumpur from March 10-25. ... read more
Culture | Feb 26 2012
Youth Peace Culture Festivals Held in Argentina
From February 25-26, SGI-Argentina held a Youth Peace Culture festival in Buenos Aires and another in Neuquén. In total, 7,000 people, from all over Argentina, attended the festivals. ... read more
Culture | Feb 16 2012
Poetry for Peace in Dubai
On February 16, celebrating the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the Middle East region, SGI-Gulf (Emirate of Dubai) held a "Poets Conference" at the Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV)--a special free economic zone dedicated to human resource development and learning excellence. ... read more
Culture | Feb 16 2012
SGI-Canada Youth Band Wins Silver Award at Band Festival
On February 16, the SGI-Canada Youth Band won a Silver Award at the Ontario Band Association's annual Concert Band Festival. ... read more
Culture | Feb 9 2012
"Dramatic Tango" Tours Japan
The Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo, sponsored the Japan tour of the Argentine tango group the Fabio Hager Sextet from January 22 to March 25. ... read more
Culture | Feb 4 2012
Singapore Soka Association Performs at Chinese New Year Parade
On February 3-4, more than 1,000 Singapore Soka Association (SSA) youth members performed at the 2012 Chinese New Year Chingay Parade, one of the biggest parades in Asia, in which various cultural organizations from around the world are invited to perform. ... read more
Culture | Jan 13 2012
Soka Gakkai Delegation Visits China
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the normalization of relations between China and Japan, a delegation of Soka Gakkai representatives, including Soka Gakkai Vice General Director Hiromasa Ikeda, visited China in mid-January. ... read more
Culture | Dec 18 2011
Soka Drum and Bugle Corps Win Awards
From December 17-18, three Soka Gakkai drum and bugle corps participated in the 39th All-Japan Marching Band and Baton Twirling Contest sponsored by the Japan Marching Band & Baton Twirling Association at the Saitama Super Arena. ... read more
Culture | Nov 12 2011
SSA Youth Dance for Unity
At the Singapore Soka Association (SSA) Headquarters the Soka Youth Dance Crew put on a dance show called ONE Production: Many in Body, One in Mind. ... read more
Culture | Nov 4 2011
SGI Youth Festival Held in Venezuela
On November 4, SGI-Venezuela youth members held a Soka Youth Festival at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas. ... read more
Culture | Oct 19 2011
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"Jamaica Rocks!" Tour of Japan Showcases Rich Musical Culture
The Min-On Concert Association invited a group of musicians and dancers from Jamaica to showcase the island's culture in "Jamaica Rocks!"--a show which toured 24 cities in Japan between September 9 and October 19. ... read more
Culture | Sep 11 2011
Open Day Held at SGI-Germany's Villa Sachsen Grand Culture Center
In celebration of European Heritage Days, SGI-Germany's Villa Sachsen Grand Culture Center in Bingen held an Open Day on September 11. The villa, designated an important historic and cultural monument in the city, attracted over 1,300 visitors. ... read more
Culture | Sep 7 2011
SGI-Brazil Youth Celebrate Brazil's Independence Day
SGI-Brazil's young men's Taiyo (Sun) Brass Band and young women's Nova Era (New Era) Fife-and-Drum Corps participated in Brazil's Independence Day celebrations throughout the country on September 7. ... read more
Culture | Aug 15 2011
Singapore Soka Association Performs in National Day Parade
On August 9, the Singapore Soka Association (SSA) participated in Singapore's National Day Parade (NDP) 2011, at Marina Bay--an event attended by some 30,000 people. The event marked the country's 46th year of independence. ... read more
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