Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Rakugo/落落語- Japanese Traditional Comic Oral Narrative








Dept. of Languages, Literatures and Cultures,

Dr. Raysa Amador, Chair
 Presents:

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AdMonday, October 17th,  4 – 5pm UC #313
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MIYAJIMA@ADELPHI.EDU 
落落語 Rakugo 
Japanese Traditional Comic Oral Narrative
                       SHOWTO
BY笑人 LAUGHING MAN
Title: Gambler
A story of a raccoon-dog rescued by a gambler, transforming itself into a dice to repay his kindness.
Biography of Showto:
Showto has been performing Rakugo (Comic oral narrative dates back from the 17th century) in both Japan and abroad, including Boston, Detroit and New Zealand. In Japan, Showto has been performing English Rakugo for international guests who visit Japan. He has been actively promoting Rakugo as a pedagogical tool in elementary and high schools

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