The theme for The 2006 New years Gathering was
"Foreigners leaning Japanese traditions"

Wassi Fujimatsu from France
and Jeika from Russia
played the Shamisen
Some south Koreans dressed up in chimachogori
and sang many Korean songs.

There was a booth for making flower pins
from using English newspapers

There was a booth offering a traditional Japanese New Years feast

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　　Date & Time: Sun.January 8th. 2006.10:30am〜12:30pm

　　Place: Aoba International Lounge
c/o Aoba Comunity and Cross-Cultural Center Tana Station

Greeting by the chief of Aoba Ward.

Greeting by the Lounge Chairman

A new years toast.

Jeika playing the shamisen .

Wassi playing the shinnai.

Commentary from the two performers

The singing of Korean songs.

Making flower pins 1

Making flower pins 2

The hall was filled with excitement and chatter.

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