by Peter | Dec 25, 2014 | Caribbean Series, Latin & Tango, News, Trinidad and TobagoRA
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Trinidad Tobago, one of the jewels of the Caribbean. It has also been designated as the Japan-CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) Friendship Year 2014....
by Peter | Oct 31, 2013 | CubaRA, Latin & Tango, News, Recent Visitors
César López presents a framed score of Los Amigos On September 13, the day after their arrival in Japan, maestro César López together with all the members of his special Habana Ensemble visited the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo before embarking on their...
by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | ColombiaRA, Latin & Tango, News, Recent Visitors
Members of the Chirimía band perform at Min-On Culture Center On May 28 in Tokyo, teenage members of the music group Chirimía, accompanied by Embassy officials of the Republic of Colombia, paid a courtesy visit to the Min-On Culture Center. Chirimía groups come...
by Peter | Mar 12, 2013 | ArgentinaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Argentina’s top-class dancing pairs performed with the Orchesta Nicolás Ledesma This year marks the 50th anniversary of Min- On’s founding as well as 115 years of amicable relations between Argentina and Japan. During the past 50 years of Min-On’s history of cultural...
by Peter | Dec 19, 2011 | BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Anata Bolivia in concert The Min-On Fureai concert series is particularly designed for developing a rapport among neighboring residents by holding concerts of international artists at medium-size theaters in local communities. During October and November, Min-On...
by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Folk Music & Dance, Latin & Tango, MexicoRA, News
Mariachi del Sol in concert in Kyushu Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in Mexico, a country of legendary sunshine, particularly in the Western state of Jalisco. The word Mariachi refers to a musician who dresses in a particular traje style, which includes...
