JCC E-Magazine October 2024

Members of the Singapore Yosakoi Seiran Matoi opening the event with a Yosakoi performance. The Singapore-based semi-professional dance group has been appointed as Yosakoi Ambassador by Kochi Prefecture.

Members of the audience being served yuzu sake and yuzu juice.

On 28 September, guests to JCC were brought on a journey to get to know about the wonderful charms of Kochi Prefecture. Through a spectacular presentation on the sights and activities of Kochi Prefecture, vibrant Yosakoi performances and delightful tastings of Yuzu treats and drinks, guests became quickly acquainted with the prefecture located on the southern side of Shikoku, spreading east and west to embrace the Pacific Ocean.

Dancers from the Singapore Yosakoi Seiran Matoi welcomed audience members with an exciting Yosakoi performance, showcasing energetic dance moves mixed in tradition and innovation. Their performance also featured the unique Naruko clappers that produce a rhythmic snap. The audience was treated to a mini Yosakoi workshop, where they were taught a simple Yosakoi dance with the Naruko.

Kochi Prefecture is the largest producer of Yuzu in Japan. The guests were introduced to the versatile citrus fruit, which is a major staple of Kochi’s cuisine used in cooking, beverages and even transformed into a variety of condiments. They even learned about the village of Umaji, a little mountain village of 800 people but a powerhouse of the yuzu agriculture industry. Samples of yuzu-flavoured condiments, sauces, sake and juice were prepared for audience members to try out and enjoy the refreshing taste of yuzu.

It was an insightful and exciting event and at the end of the day, everyone became a part of the Kochi-ke (Kochi family).

Representative from Kochi Prefectural Office, Mr Hiroto Nishimori, introducing the charms of Kochi Prefecture.		Ms Yasuko Aoki from Alchemist sharing about yuzu, which Kochi Prefecture is well-known for.
Ms Kat Kamaluddin from Singapore Yosakoi Seiran Matoi introducing Yosakoi to the audience.		The audience getting on their feet to dance to Yosakoi.
During the food tasting.		Yuzu sake and liquor from Kochi Prefecture.

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