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Official Site → http://gaiasymphony.com
- Oct. 1—Oct. 16, 2016
- Closed Oct.3, 11, 15
- Admission：No.8：¥1,800／No.1～No.7：¥1,500／Junior High School Students：¥800
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Can you hear the call of the Universe? (Can you sense the call from the Universe?)
~Towards a new evolution of human civilization~
It has been 3.8 billion years since the first life appeared on earth—the third planet from the sun in our solar system. While that life has numerous times encountered huge disasters and been on the verge of extinction, each time miraculously it has been rescued and has recovered to make new progress which has brought us, the human race, to where we are today. One might think that the Universe itself is determined that the life it gave birth to will absolutely continue as long as possible. And nothing on earth more embodies this “universal mind” than the tree. It is trees which have for billions of years maintained the earth’s atmosphere at an oxygen level of 21% (according to Gaia theory) and allowed destruction and evolution to be repeated thus supporting diverse forms of life. Within all world cultures, there are trees hundreds of years-old which are said to have a spirit or soul hidden within them. Perhaps it is this “tree spirit” which embodies the “universal mind.” For nearly 10,000 years from the remote Jomon age, the voices of the tree spirits have echoed in waves through the bodies of the Japanese people, and continue to do so today. It can likely be said that the beauty of Japan’s traditional culture, admired throughout the world, has been nurtured and refined through its relationship with the spirit of the tree. Three years after the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, what is it that the Japanese people should be aware of and what is it they should do to achieve true rebirth and regeneration as they attempt to recover from the destruction and hardship brought on by a powerful cosmic force much greater than the human mind can comprehend? There are some Japanese who believe that “we must relearn the ability to listen to the voice of the tree spirit, in other words, the voice of the cosmos.” Gaia Symphony No. 8 will attempt to transmit to the world the thinking and activities of these people in hopes that all living things on earth will continue to live healthily.
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＊Gaia is the name of the Goddess of the Earth in Greek mythology. British scientist Dr. James Lovelock proposed a theory that the Earth itself is a giant living organism. All living creatures actively create the environment they need to survive in, maintaining environmental factors like temperature, humidity and atmosphere. He calls this theory Gaia. It is from this theory that the title Gaia Symphony originates. Since its first release in 1992, without the help of any large distribution companies, Gaia Symphony continues to be screened voluntarily across Japan by audiences who were inspired by the films. Realizing the importance of sharing the Gaia's message with as many people as possible, this grass roots or word-of-mouth distribution network continues to grow, and to this date, the films have been screened over 5,600 times and have been seen by over 2.5 million people in Japan alone.
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Lecture
- Guest Talk (in Japanese)
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Oct. 1
(Sat)
15:40～ Guest:Mikinosuke Kakisaka
Oct. 2 (Sun) 15:40～ Guest:Akiko Ishigaki
Oct. 7 (Fri) 15:40～
Oct. 8 (Sat) 15:40～
Oct. 9 (Sun) 15:40～ Guest:Bokunen Naka
- Guest Talk (in Japanese)
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Oct. 10
(Mon)
15:40～ Guest:Muneyuki Nakazawa, Kimiko Nakazawa
Oct. 16 (Sun) 15:40～ Guest:Shigeatsu Hatakeyama