Omatsuri

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Anything Goes at the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

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The final performance at the Calgary Japanese Festival was by the band Anything Goes. The group plays rock, pop and indie. I had a chance to chat with them after the Calgary Japanese Festival.

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Midnight Taiko Drummers at the Calgary Japanese Festival

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Clips from the Midnight Taiko Drummers' performance at the Calgary Omatsuri as well as my interview with them. Pity the camera didn't catch the part when Jenny-san steals the mic and doesn't let go until several minutes after the interview was complete.

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Renshikan Karate Demonstration at the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

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Some information and a video clip of the karate demonstration at the 2013 Calgary Japanese Festival.

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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Dave Rathnow

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My Calgary Omatsuri interview with Dave Rathnow sensei of Shin Ken Kai Nobara Iaido Club of Calgary. We talk about the martial art I started to learn - Iaido - and the differences between the two main styles practiced today.