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Fandang Obon How are women culture bearers Elaine 6 Dance demonstrator & instructor - Obon dance "Dance Out of Joy" Initially woman-only danced, now more males Also does taiko drumming, -Initially men only, no co-ed. 4 Nobuko - Grandmother grew up in Basque country in UT - Other grandmother was "Picture Bride" Emphasized culture to daughters including arts & music - Father favored western classical music Trained as ballet dancer - Asian stereotypes [[arrow]] became activist. - Started singing folk songs - troubadour 60's & 70's - Taught dance in Bhudist temple - Wrote Obon dance song in English Pass on reasons for respecting dead ancestors. - Worked in movies as "Asian" - King and I and "West Side Story" as Puerto Rican 5 Nancy - "Nisei Week in LA was big influence (4 or 5 years old) - Music Major - school activities - Family cafe in Little Tokyo - "Hiroshima" band singer was first gig - "Chop Suey" movie - Now in Gospel choir Panel A How have women changed the culture that you are a part of? Noka - changed ending of original song to reflect woman's perspective - Able to sing with Basque men Fandang Obon - Japanese men gardeners - learned court music FINAL SONG [[strikethrough]]"Ichi Go Ichi - Eh" [[strikethrough]] "Ichi Go Ichi - Eh" Term from Tea ceremony "Each Moment, Once in a Lifetime"