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Life Onboard |
LAST UPDATE
October 12, 2005
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| October 3, 2005 |
In Pictures – Photo Tour III of Life Onboard |
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The art of story-telling
Onboard Peace Boat from Kenya to Egypt, well-known Japanese storyteller Kikuchiyo Kokontei entertained participants with a wide range of ‘rakugo’ performances. From traditional comic to creative expression and sign language story telling, she not only performed, but held workshops to teach participants her art. Kikuchiyo became the first woman to be promoted as a master of traditional Japanese story telling (rakugo), in 1993. |
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As part of Kikuchiyo Kokontei’s last performance, participants held a story-telling event. As a warm up, participants demonstrated the art of ‘tamasudare’. |
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Focusing on Minorities
Minorities exist within every society, and are often misunderstood, neglected or discriminated against. A number of discussions concerning minorities were held onboard Peace Boat. Issues covered included homosexuality, “Buraku,” Korean residents living in Japan ( “Zainichi Koreans”), as well as refugees and migrant communities. Photo: Peace Boat staff members Nick Logan, Frederick Canuel and Eric Ellefson discuss their experiences as being part of the gay community. |
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The healing hands of Osawa Norio
Peace Boat participants were fortunate to have Osawa Norio onboard from Kenya to Egypt. A specialist in traditional Chinese medicine, tai chi, acupuncture and moxibustion, he guided participants in many onboard workshops about how to look after our own bodies properly in order to start looking after other people. |
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A bridge between languages onboard Peace Boat
Communication coordinators (called “CCs”) are the key to international interaction onboard Peace Boat. Fourteen volunteer CCs who are fluent in Japanese and either Spanish or English are onboard the 51st voyage to act as interpreters and translators for guests, staff and passengers. Usually behind the scenes, the CCs held an event to introduce themselves, their varied backgrounds and the nature of the work that they carry out onboard. |
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Entering the Suez Canal
On October 5th, Peace Boat entered the gateway between Africa and Europe: the Suez Canal. Participants were treated to several hours of interesting scenery as Peace Boat gently made her way from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The canal was opened in 1869, and is just under 160 kilometers (100 miles) long. An important gateway for trade, it shortened the distance from India to England by over 8000 kilometers (5000 miles). |
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