Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related

bmwracer wrote:
I'll still be here. :fingerscrossed:

YATTA!! :woot: :muack:

I really want to see these arrangements in person if they have another show next year. They're gorgeous.

Wynter wrote:YATTA!! :woot: :muack:

I really want to see these arrangements in person if they have another show next year. They're gorgeous.

They always have the ikebana displays every year... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
They always have the ikebana displays every year... :victory:

That's what they're called! >>googles "ikebana"<<

Are they all local?

The parade began at 6PM so the light was not the best in this montage of parade clips. I was able to enhance the brightness a little:

Here's the link:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1021255CcFD5qc7

Wynter wrote:That's what they're called! >>googles "ikebana"<<

Are they all local?

I think so, yes... That's why there's a cultural center in Little Tokyo: to promote and maintain the various Japanese arts. :)

Last year they had numerous katanas on display among other things... Wish I took pics ot that. :banghead:

bmwracer wrote:
I think so, yes... That's why there's a cultural center in Little Tokyo: to promote and maintain the various Japanese arts. :)

Last year they had numerous katanas on display among other things...

SUGOI! Wynter <--- likes her blades

[quote]Wish I took pics ot that. :banghead:

Talking about things is just as good as pictures of them. The food thread is a great example. ;)

Hmmmm... so they change their shows every year, eh? I wonder what they'll have next year. A kimono display would be AWESOME.

bmwracer wrote:
Last year they had numerous katanas on display among other things... Wish I took pics ot that. :banghead:

I tried, but they were all under glass, and because of the glare, none of them came out very well. :beaten: [/list:u]

Wynter wrote:

bmwracer wrote:
I think so, yes... That's why there's a cultural center in Little Tokyo: to promote and maintain the various Japanese arts. :)

Last year they had numerous katanas on display among other things...

SUGOI! Wynter <--- likes her blades

That's why I mentioned it... When I told Q that you had a set, his eyes popped out of his head: :shocked:

:hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
That's why I mentioned it... When I told Q that you had a set, his eyes popped out of his head: :shocked:

:hehe:

LOL! If I wasn't worried about airport checkings, I'd bring it with me next year. :hehe:

LOL, I can just imagine the security guard's face if you innocently tried to take a selection of Katanas on a plane..

Anime Dad wrote:LOL, I can just imagine the security guard's face if you innocently tried to take a selection of Katanas on a plane..

I should go dressed like this too:
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"I got carried away with the ketchup at the hotdog stand outside." >>wynter pouts innocently<<

Back to the ikebana.

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Anime Dad wrote:Nice clip Ralph!

arigatou gozaimasu... be sure to check out the parade clip montage. :woot:

ralphm1999 wrote:

arigatou gozaimasu... be sure to check out the parade clip montage. :woot:

Where is it?

Giant ikebana display. :sweat:

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Ralph--your parade clip was great. It made me feel as if I were there, and since I've never been to Southern California, that was a pretty good feat. At the Sakura Matsuri in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, they only have a small parade. But of course you don't have the profusion of glorious cherry blossoms we have. (East vs. West)

I can't wait to see your clip of the taiko drums next week.

Wynter wrote:

Where is it?

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1021255CcFD5qc7

:woot: :woot: :woot:

More ikebana. :)

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harriet wrote:Ralph--your parade clip was great. It made me feel as if I were there, and since I've never been to Southern California, that was a pretty good feat. At the Sakura Matsuri in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, they only have a small parade. But of course you don't have the profusion of glorious cherry blossoms we have. (East vs. West)

I can't wait to see your clip of the taiko drums next week.

Thanks for your comments. But you do know we have magnificent Japanese gardens here as for instance this one in the valley:

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OK OK... I know it's a little off topic. gomen. :shamefulcry:

More ikebana. :)

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