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Wind Caravan
Aotearoa (NZ)
November. 11-19, 2000
Motukorea (Browns Island), Auckland, New Zealand
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November
11th (Sat.) - 19th (Sun.) , 2000
Motukorea
(Browns Island) is a lovely uninhabited island 12 kilometers
off Auckland. The grass-covered island, 800 meters in diameter,
is a heaven for rare birds, for there are no snakes or animals,
and an area strictly preserved by the Department of Conservation.
We transported all the parts of the sculptures by helicopter
in order not to hurt any nature on the island. The original
schedule for the opening on November 4th was postponed for
a week until 11th because of the stormy weather and strong
gales.
It was remarkable that a lot of people including many Maori
children and adults gathered on this island, the sacred land
of the Maori people. Many visitors came by yacht, by canoe,
by boat and in water taxies during the exhibition period.
We stayed overnight in the windmill tent, enjoying the beautiful
nature on the island and the friendship with the Maori people.
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| Opening
Ceremony |
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Public Lecture
by Susumu Shingu
November 10th (Fri.), 2000
(at Auckland City Art Gallery Auditorium)
Wind Caravan
Aotearoa (NZ) Opening
Ceremony
November 11th (Sat.), 2000
(at Motukorea)
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A
parade of 21 dinghies
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children of Glendowie Boating Club did a sailing parade
to the island with colorful sails designed by the children
of Orakei Primary School. |
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A tour
to visit the historic spots
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Motukorea, a sacred island for the Maori, all who participated
had the chance to visit the island's historic spots. A
leader of one of the Maori tribes guided us and explained
to us about the history of the Maori and spirit of Wind
Caravan. |
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Lunch
of Sushi rolls
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rolls, made with the rice planted and harvested by Japanese
children at the site of Wind Caravan Sanda, were served.
350 children and adults enjoyed a peaceful time out in
nature just like a big family. |
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| Organization |
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| Organized
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Wind Caravan
Executive Committee |
| Endorsed
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Consulate-General
of Japan at Auckland, Auckland City Council, UNESCO |
| Supported
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Hermès,
DDI Corporation, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Suntory Limited,
Extrabitions Limited, Shingu Atelier |
| Cooperated
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Nippon Express
Co., Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc., Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd.,
Ashikaga Institute of Technology |
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