African Series
In his Peace Proposal submitted to the United Nations in 2001, Min-On Founder Daisaku Ikeda said, “Africa is the birthplace of humankind. It has been a continent of hope, giving rise to a rich diversity of civilizations since ancient times which have given humanity numerous blessings in many areas, including philosophy and science. It has long been my belief that the 21st century must be the century of Africa.” Based on this conviction, and to develop friendships with various African countries and contribute to the realization of an African century, the Min-On Concert Association initiated its first cultural exchange with an African nation in 1971. Since 1999, Min-On has engaged in the concert series entitled A Musical Voyage across Africa, which aims to introduce a variety of rich musical and dance cultures unique to the African countries, each of which has its own distinctive ethnic and tribal heritage.
Kenyan National Dancers and Drummers in 1991
The World of Madagascan Music in 2007
The National Troupe of Nigeria in 1992
Senegal’s National Ballet ”La Linguereh” in 2005
Ghana National Dance Ensemble in 2012
Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe in 1992
African Pop Group “Tatunane” from Tanzania in 1992
African percussion group Amampondo in 1995
The National Ballet of Cameroon in 2010
The Music of Morocco with Amina Alaoui, Tachinouit and Gnawa in 2003
Ethiopian National Folk Music and Dance Troupe in 1999
The National Ballet of the Republic of Guinea in 1971
Concert History
July 1971 – Guinea
The National Ballet of the Republic of Guinea
March 1991 – Kenya
Kenyan National Dancers and Drummers
March 1992 – Egypt
Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe Al-Tannoura and the National Arab Music Ensemble
July 1992 – Nigeria
The National Troupe of Nigeria
October 1992 – Tanzania
African pop group Tatunane
October 1995 – South African
African percussion group Amampondo
December 1997 – Ghana
Ghana at Forty exhibition at Min-On Center
August 1999 – Ethiopia
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (1) – Ethiopian National Folk Music and Dance Troupe
August 2001 – Zambia
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (2) – Zambia National Dance Troup
August 2003 – Morocco
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (3) – The Music of Morocco with Amina Alaoui, Tachinouit and Gnawa
August 2005 – Senegal
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (4) – Senegal’s National Ballet “La Linguere”
August 2007 – Madagascar
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (5) – The World of Madagascan Music
September 2010 – Cameroon
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (6) – The National Ballet of Cameroon
September 2012 – Ghana
“A Musical Voyage across Africa” (7) – Ghana National Dance Ensemble
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