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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Dave Rathnow

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My Calgary Omatsuri interview with Dave Rathnow sensei of Shin Ken Kai Nobara Iaido Club of Calgary. We talk about the martial art I started to learn - Iaido - and the differences between the two main styles practiced today.

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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Kay Toyota

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My second interview from the 2013 Calgary Japanese Festival features my chat with Kay Toyota-san of the Kotobuki Seniors group. She explains the dances and shares her experiences of connecting with her Japanese heritage through Odori.

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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Martial Simard

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At the 2013 Calgary Japanese Festival, I interviewed Martial Simard, asking him about what it's like to learn the shakuhachi. This bamboo flute is sometimes referred to as a "Japanese Zen flute". It's got a soft-spoken timbre, much like Martial-san.

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I Love My Merrells

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My feet were so sore after volunteering at the Calgary Expo. For the Calgary Japanese Festival, I made one important switch: different footwear. My Merrell barefoot shoes gave me the sense of being on terra firma all day long. Happy feet and back.

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Highlights from the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

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We couldn't have asked for a better day for the third-annual Calgary Japanese Festival. I had a blast documenting the Omatsuri and interviewing the performers. Check out the first article in my 2013 Omatsuri series.