Illuminance Festival – September 10, 2016

Conceived and Produced by Tiffany Tamaribuchi and the Sacramento Taiko Dan
  • Amaterasu Concept Art by Nadia Hagen
    Amaterasu Concept Art by Nadia Hagen
  • Illuminance Altar
    Illuminance Altar by Naomi Duben
  • Moving the Drum
    Tiffany and others moving the almost 700-pound odaiko into position.
  • Tiffany speaking at the Capital
    Tiffany speaking at the steps of the California State Capital before the procession
  • Tiffany leads the procession
    Tiffany and Sascha leading the procession through the streets of Downtown Sacramento
  • Ame no Uzume dancing
    Tiffany and Sascha playing while Sawako dances as Ame no Uzume
  • Flam Chen as Amaterasu
    The members of Flam Chen performing as Amaterasu
  • Tiffany drumming
    Tiffany leading the Sacramento Taiko Dan in the final song
  • Flam Chen as Amaterasu
    Flam Chen as Amaterasu

Illuminance – Centered in what was once part of the historic Japan Town area of Sacramento, this people powered festival seeks to bring people together to reflect on the shared histories of our community, to remember those who came before, and to celebrate the diversity and richness of culture that surrounds us today. A series of summer workshops culminates in an illuminated procession and finale performance featuring Sacramento Taiko Dan, Flam Chen Circus & Pyrotechnic Theatre, Sawako Ama, Michiyo Koga, and other local and regional artists enacting the story of Amaterasu.

DRUMS+FIRE+DANCE+COMMUNITY=AWESOME! Join us!

 

Featuring Flam Chen