BALARUC-LE-VIEUX
Festival de l?Imaginaire de Balaruc-le-Vieux! JAPAN in the spotlight. On Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19, from 10am to 6pm, discover the 5th? edition of this Festival, which this year has a new theme and invites you on a cultural and creative journey around JAPAN. Of course, you?ll also find the BOOK FAIR, featuring 40 authors and publishing houses, offering a variety of themes: comics, mangas, novels, storytelling, children?s books and much more? An eclectic and captivating program awaits you. Don’t miss: ? ARTISAN CREATORS for unique gift ideas ? AUTHORS? WORDS: writers share their works. ? CREATIVE WORKSHOPS: Japanese calligraphy, pyrography, geometric origami, role-playing games, introduction to comics, haiku writing, etc. ? KAMISHIBAI TALES ? CONFERENCES on the art of kimono, sake, Zen, Easter Island, etc. ? JAPANESE COOKING WORKSHOPS to discover Japanese flavors ? EXHIBITIONS dedicated to manga and Japanese art, including ceramic works by Steffi Pecoraï and her students, and haikus by Philippe Kampso. ? SHOWS: o Traditional and contemporary dances with Japanese artist RIBO, o MURDER PARTY “Nippon Melodrama”, o RAKUGO (Japanese humorous storytelling technique), ? A HAIKUS reading ? RADIO TAISO: introduction to Japanese gymnastics for long life. ? COSPLAY: come in costume and meet characters throughout the festival. ? JAPANESE GAMES: mahjong, go game, board games? On-site catering with foodtruck and JAPANESE SPECIALTIES. Practical info: Some activities are chargeable and must be booked in advance. The full program and information will soon be available at www.ville-balaruclevieux.fr Come one and all for a magical weekend at the Festival de l?Imaginaire de Balaruc-le-Vieux! Le Forum (1 rue du Puech, access via avenue de Sète)
