Brunei Gets Taste Of Japanese Sit-Down Comedy - Rakugo
By Jon Tampoi

Bandar Seri Begawan - A Japanese cultural showcase was recently launched at the Goldstone Ballroom of Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong. It was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports with assistance from Embassy of Japan and funded by the Japan Foundation.

Present as guest of honour during the launching was Pehin Major General (R) Dato Awg Hj Mohammad bin Hj Daud, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The cultural identity of the Rakugo in Japan is similar to the Western version of stand-up comedy with only one difference - the Japanese version is performed whilst sitting down.

The kimono-clad hilarious presentation of Rakugo was done in English and the group has been touring the world over.

The five-member group presented humorous ever-green jokes that date as far back as the 17th century.

The Rakugo in actual fact is a combination of story telling, hilarious miming, singing, voice changing and expressing through facial mimicry.

The storyteller performs various characters in one sitting of story. The props used are the Sensu (fan) and the Tengui (hand towel).

The musical equipments used also highlight the up and down moods. Apart from the story telling, there were also magic shows. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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